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Jason Bertolino

Fordland,MO

Summary

Courteous Fabrication Shop Owner with a 26-year background running and operating Fabrication shops. Sound knowledge of store opening and closing procedures, business management, and networking. Adept at delegating and directing a staff of 5 or 6 members. Highly motivated professional with 11 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Shop Owner

The House Fabrication Arts
San Gabriel, CA
03.2018 - 05.2024
  • Facilitated the construction of art pieces for various famous artists such as Nathan Mabry and Ini Archibong as well as many of my own works of art.
  • Facilitated the construction for various commercials, trade shows and Union entertainment installments etc.
  • Organized events such as trade shows art exhibits and conferences.
  • Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
  • Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • As owner and operator of a small business I was involved in all aspects of running a business daily. Marketing, finances. billing, transportation, production, planning, social media, blueprints, advertisements, ordering, overseeing employees, clients and much more etc.

Metal Shop Forman

A.S.V.
Torrance, CA
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Oversaw Trade Show jobs for companies such as Toyota, Infinity, Cadillac Lexus, Kia and many more.
  • Welding and fabrication of various metals machining, woodworking and paint etc.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by ensuring all tools, equipment, and machinery were in proper working order.
  • Managed daily work assignments by delegating tasks and monitoring progress.
  • Oversaw the recruitment process for new hires, including interviewing and onboarding.
  • Provided guidance on construction techniques and methods to reduce costs and improve productivity.
  • Coordinated with vendors to obtain necessary supplies at competitive prices.
  • Organized daily workloads for crew members, delegating tasks as necessary.

Metal Shop Forman/working

House of Stainless
Gardena, CA
12.2014 - 11.2015
  • Facilitated the construction and installation of all the stainless steel handrails for the Hollywood Bowl box seating area.
  • Monitored production output for quality assurance purposes.
  • Collaborated with supervisors or engineers on projects involving custom-made parts or assemblies.
  • Followed safety protocols at all times while operating machinery in compliance with company guidelines.
  • Ensured that all work areas were kept clean and organized throughout shift.
  • Inspected finished products for conformance with engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Synchronized machine speeds to complete complex or multi-step processes.

Metal Shop Forman/Working Manager

Belco Packaging Systems
Monrovia, CA
05.2012 - 07.2014
  • Oversaw the production of the fabrication of packaging machines.
  • Facilitated the construction of fixtures and jigs for increased speed efficiency and production.
  • Participated and graduated in lean manufacturing courses.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth workflow processes.
  • Identified areas where improvements could be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
  • Provided technical advice when needed to help solve complex problems encountered by staff members.

Fabrication Specialist

Mattel Toys
El Segundo, CA
12.2003 - 01.2011
  • Constructed Trade Shows, commercials and displays for global installments. Full scale and miniatures.
  • Various mediums such as metals, wood, F,R.P. and paint were utilized.
  • Welding, carpentry, machining and paint specialist.
  • Developed prototypes of new products from drawings and sketches.
  • Provided technical support to production personnel regarding assembly issues.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery such as forklifts, cranes and hoists.
  • Planned, designed and fabricated metal components for industrial machinery.
  • Calculated dimensions from blueprints or engineering drawings prior to fabrication.
  • Performed welding operations on a variety of metals using MIG and TIG processes.

Metal Fabricator/Lead

Scenario
City Terrace
01.2001 - 11.2003
  • Construction of theme parks, movies, commercials and museums.
  • Multiple Disneyland installations, Legoland, Texas Wild and the Peterson Auto Museum to name a few.
  • Duties are the same as listed above in previous applications of process.

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Metal Fabricator/Welder

Scenery West
North Hollywood, CA
05.1996 - 12.2001
  • Production of various sets for movies, commercials, and permanent installations.
  • Some features would include Oakley, Viejas Casino, Monte Carlo Resort, Billboard Live Awards Show, Toby Keith, Ricky Martin, NSYNC and many others etc.
  • Various duties and processes listed above in previous descriptions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06-1995

Skills

  • Business Operations
  • Sales Strategy Development
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Service Background
  • Community Engagement
  • Customer Service Expertise
  • Store Maintenance
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Sales Mastery
  • Welding MIG,TIG
  • Machining
  • Paint
  • Carpentry
  • Forklifts and various Heavy Equipment

References

  • Shawn Andry Owner of ASV (866)217-2728
  • Patrick Ferguson Owner of Square L.A. (747)283-1034
  • Eric Elliott Owner of Elliott Metal Fabrication (818)765-7550

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Shop Owner

The House Fabrication Arts
03.2018 - 05.2024

Metal Shop Forman

A.S.V.
11.2015 - 12.2017

Metal Shop Forman/working

House of Stainless
12.2014 - 11.2015

Metal Shop Forman/Working Manager

Belco Packaging Systems
05.2012 - 07.2014

Fabrication Specialist

Mattel Toys
12.2003 - 01.2011

Metal Fabricator/Lead

Scenario
01.2001 - 11.2003

Metal Fabricator/Welder

Scenery West
05.1996 - 12.2001

High School Diploma -

Pasadena City College
Jason Bertolino