Ignacio Pinalez III
Conroe
Summary
Dynamic Welding Instructor with 10 years of experience in training and mentoring future welding professionals and providing constructive feedback to optimize student performance and safety compliance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Instructor/Welding Training Lead
Universal Technical Institute Inc
Houston
09.2024 - Current
- Lead welding trainer overseeing the training, mentorship, and skill development of new welding instructors.
- Document employee progress throughout their training process.
- Instruct students on welding equipment operation and maintenance.
- Utilize Lincoln Electric VR equipment to enhance student learning, skills, and technical understanding.
- Evaluate student performance through practical assessments and feedback sessions.
- Utilize Blackboard Learn to deliver course content, track student progress, manage labs and quizzes, monitor attendance, and communicate expectations.
- Coordinate hands-on training sessions to enhance student skill levels.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations in the classroom and lab environments.
- Encouraged students to develop their own ideas through creative problem-solving activities related to welding applications.
- Collaborated with other instructors within the program on ways to improve overall quality and effectiveness of instruction.
Automated Welding Technician/Field Service
CRC Evans Pipeline International
Houston
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Operated, maintained, and repaired automatic and mechanized welding equipment.
- Conducted quality inspections on welds to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Maintained welding tools and machinery for optimal performance and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute welding projects efficiently.
- Assisted in training new technicians on welding techniques and equipment use.
- Documented daily work activities and maintained accurate records of tasks performed.
- Used power tools to remove imperfections in metals before welding and after joining.
- Trained other personnel in the safe operation of welding machinery and other related tools.
- Inspected welds for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, and slag inclusions.
- Monitored gas flow rates, amperage levels, voltage settings and speed settings on arc-welding equipment.
Welding Instructor/Technical Team Leader
Universal Technical Institute Inc
Houston
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with instructors as a technical team lead to improve welding assessments, evaluating students' prior knowledge to support continued development.
- Instructed students in various welding techniques and safety protocols.
- Instructed students in the operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/Mig), Flux-Cores Arc Welding, oxy-fuel cutting systems, and air carbon arc cutting and gouging equipment.
- Demonstrated proper use of welding equipment and safety gear.
- Evaluated student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Effectively instructed students and eliminated learning gaps using a wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies.
- Utilized Blackboard Learn learning management system to facilitate student learning, manage assessments and quizzes, track attendance, and communicate expectations.
Welding Instructor
MIAT College of Technology
Houston
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Trained students in multiple welding and cutting processes- SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, oxy-fuel cutting systems, and plasma arc cutting systems.
- Instructed welding students in safety practices, PPE use, and welding safety protocol.
- Utilized the Canvas learning management system to deliver welding- related course content, manage grades and attendance, and communicate expectations to students.
Welding Instructor
Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Obtained NCCER Welding Instructor Certification.
- Used NCCER curriculum to provide structured instruction in welding, safety, proper procedures and industry related practices.
- Utilized the Miller Electric Open Book learning management system to deliver course instruction using media, quizzes, and grade tracking to access student retention.
- Oversaw, a $10,000 budget for welding program operations, including procurement of consumables, PPE, tools, and materials to ensure students could complete hands-on assessments successfully.
Welding Instructor
South Texas College
McAllen
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Trained students in multiple welding and cutting processes - SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, tool safety, and proper safety protocols and procedures.
- Organized and hosted the inaugural and second year South Texas College welding expo and recruitment events to promote program visibility and strengthen industry and student engagement.
- Supervised hands-on training sessions to ensure safety and skill proficiency.
- Assessed student performance through practical evaluations and constructive feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
South Texas College
McAllen, TX12-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
South Texas College
McAllen, TX08-2016
Skills
- Technical instruction
- Technical training
- Student assessment
- Quality inspection
- Coaching techniques
- Feedback provision
Certification
- NCCER Certified Welding Instructor (2020)
Accomplishments
- Universal Technical Institute 2022-2023 Instructor of the Year
- Universal Technical Institute 2024-2025 Instructor of the Year
Timeline
Welding Instructor/Welding Training Lead
Universal Technical Institute Inc
09.2024 - Current
Automated Welding Technician/Field Service
CRC Evans Pipeline International
06.2023 - 09.2024
Welding Instructor/Technical Team Leader
Universal Technical Institute Inc
08.2021 - 06.2023
Welding Instructor
MIAT College of Technology
02.2021 - 07.2021
Welding Instructor
Pasadena Memorial High School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Welding Instructor
South Texas College
08.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
South Texas College
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
South Texas College