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Horace Tai

San Leandro

Summary

Detail-oriented Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker with proven expertise in construction procedures and crew leadership. Known for delivering complex projects on time while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

West Coast Architectural Sheet Metal
San Jose
07.2013 - 07.2025
  • Led team in executing complex architectural sheet metal projects with precision and attention to detail.
  • Planned and laid out work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions, using measuring instruments.
  • Coordinated with plumbing and HVAC trades to ensure seamless project completion.
  • Operated heavy machinery to prepare metal products according to customer specifications.
  • Calculated measurements to determine the amount of material required for each job.
  • Installed prefabricated ventilation systems according to blueprints and and or drawings provided by engineers or architects.
  • Performed maintenance on tools and equipment used in sheet metal fabrication processes.
  • Advised on design modifications to enhance product performance and meet specifications.
  • Troubleshot installation issues and resolved design faults to ensure project integrity.

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

ACCO Engineered Systems
San Leandro
06.2012 - 07.2013
  • Applied metal fabrication techniques learned from experienced craftsmen to enhance skill set.
  • Cut and shaped raw materials for fabrication, ensuring alignment with project specifications.
  • Contributed to fabrication of sheet metal ducts for ventilation systems, supporting overall project completion.

Education

Sheetmetal Hvac

Local 104 Sheetmetal Hvac 5year Apprenticeship
San Jose, CA
08-2018

High School Diploma -

Ida B. Wells
06-2009

Skills

  • Fabrication & installation procedures
  • Certified flat seam & standing seam soldiering
  • Job site management
  • Crew leadership
  • Time management
  • Contractor & Customer collaboration
  • Blueprint reading
  • Working at heights
  • Equipment certifications, scissor lift, articulating boom, etc
  • Bilingual/ intermediate Cantonese

Timeline

Lead Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

West Coast Architectural Sheet Metal
07.2013 - 07.2025

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

ACCO Engineered Systems
06.2012 - 07.2013

Sheetmetal Hvac

Local 104 Sheetmetal Hvac 5year Apprenticeship

High School Diploma -

Ida B. Wells
Horace Tai