Harold K Martin Jr
Gaffney,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer
Chesnee Country Club
Chesnee, SC
01.2021 - Current
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Prepared and presented financial reports to inform senior management and board of directors.
- Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
- Executed financial due diligence tasks on daily basis to maintain optimal company finances.
- Advised management regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
- Oversaw financial reporting process to facilitate timely and accurate financial statement preparation.
- Liaised with financial institutions to secure project funding and optimize financial resources.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for Chesnee Country Club with $4500.00 in monthly expenses.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
Owner/Operator
Broken Arrow/Metal Art
Gaffney, SC
08.1999 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Welding Instructor
HB Swofford Career Center
Inman, SC
08.2008 - 02.2021
- Trained 50 students per year on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase identifying and long-term educational success.
- Used various teaching methods to decrease learning gaps and increase student motivation for long-term educational success.
- Maximized student success by keeping up-to-date on course materials and modern curricula.
- Implemented new curricula and continuously improved industry practices during day-to-day management.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Identified program successes and failures based on student assessments and course reviews.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
Welder
Anderson's Welding Service
Chesnee, SC
01.2004 - 08.2008
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Pipe Welder/Millwright Journeyman
Flour Daniels Construction / Becon
Spartanburg, SC/ Cliffside Steam Station/Grover,SC
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 1001% accuracy.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to 1 million dollars.
- Set up and programmed CNC machines to produce accurate and consistent results.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
- Troubleshot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
- Implemented standard safety procedures to prevent hazards related to industrial machinery and equipment.
- Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment using blueprints and schematic drawings.
Welder
Zuena Starcher
Spartanburg, SC
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Welder
Van Waters & Rogers Now Univar Usa
Spartanburg, SC
01.1988 - 01.1995
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
Truck Driver/Fuel Truck Driver
Phillips And Lawing Fuel
Chesnee, SC
09.1985 - 01.1988
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Removed and unloaded packages from fuel trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
Education
Vocational-Technical Education
Converse College
Spartanburg, SCHigh School Diploma -
Chesnee High School
Chesnee, SC06.1985
Skills
- Accounting Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Progress Evaluation
- Leadership Development
- Performance Evaluation
- Classroom Management
- Test Administration
- Student Mentoring
- Progress Tracking
- Progress Reporting
- Equipment Demonstration
- Public Speaking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Networking
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality Assurance
- Component Fabrication
- Arc Welding
- Power Tool Operation
- Stick Welding
- Pipe Fitting
- Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Edge Joining
- Parts Assembly
- MIG Welding
- Surface Grinding
- Structural Welding
- Vertical Welding
- Quality Control
- Aluminum Metal Welding
- Safety Monitoring
- Fabrication
- Brake Press Operation
- Pipe Welding
- Equipment Selection
- Wire Feed Machines
- Micrometers and Calipers
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Attention to Detail
- Shaping and Cutting
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Brakes and Shears Operation
- Operations Planning
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Mathematical Calculations
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Power Tools
- Measurements and Calculations
- Welding Techniques
- Surface Material Preparation
- Customer Service
- Torch Se
- LectionDecision-Making
- Gas Metal Arc Equipment
- Overhead Welding Position
- Flat Welding Position
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Power Tools Operation
- Sales Negotiation
- Operational Reporting
- Financial Planning
- Budget Development
- Safety Compliance
- Mechanical Tools
- Equipment Installation
- Parts Installation
- Repair Work
- Equipment Rebuilding
- Heavy Lifting
Timeline
Treasurer
Chesnee Country Club
01.2021 - Current
Welding Instructor
HB Swofford Career Center
08.2008 - 02.2021
Welder
Anderson's Welding Service
01.2004 - 08.2008
Owner/Operator
Broken Arrow/Metal Art
08.1999 - Current
Pipe Welder/Millwright Journeyman
Flour Daniels Construction / Becon
01.1996 - 01.2004
Welder
Zuena Starcher
01.1995 - 01.1996
Welder
Van Waters & Rogers Now Univar Usa
01.1988 - 01.1995
Truck Driver/Fuel Truck Driver
Phillips And Lawing Fuel
09.1985 - 01.1988
Vocational-Technical Education
Converse College
High School Diploma -
Chesnee High School