Joaquin Harsh
Fountain Valley,California
Summary
Skilled fabricator and automotive technician with extensive hands-on experience. Able to adapt to a new environment, and learn new skills quickly. High attention to detail and problem-solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic/Metal Fabricator
Zitos Auto Care
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on passenger cars and light duty trucks.
- Learned to replace brakes, suspension, and everything minimally invasive on a vehicle.
- Welding and custom fabrication on trailers, exhaust systems, aftermarket suspension on off road trucks
- Suspension work and install on stock and aftermarket modified cars and trucks.
- Inspected and tested repaired vehicles to ensure quality and safety.
- Collaborated with team to troubleshoot and solve mechanical issues.
- Side work experience with custom building trailers, desks, rolling tables and other random projects.
Welder, Fabricator
Aria Group
Irvine, California
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Built prototypes of automotive and aerospace projects
- Utilized machinery such as brakes, shears, hydraulic press, cold saw, bandsaw, and drill press
- Fabricated weldments within 1mm or less of tolerance
- Gained 2 years of experience with MIG welding and TIG welding
- Utilized creative problem-solving skills, design expertise, and teamwork to complete complex projects
- Demonstrated high attention to detail and ensured quality control of in-progress and finished projects
- Basic understanding of the use of CAD, CATIA
- Experience with Dry fitting composite body panels on automotive and aerospace projects. Modify composites to fit and align properly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fountain Valley Highschool
Fountain Valley, CA06-2022
Skills
- Brake systems
- Engine repair
- Suspension installation
- Quality control
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Creative problem solving
- Effective communication
- Metal fabrication
- Diagnostic
- Vehicle inspections
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Custom fabrication
- Basic knowledge of CAD
- Composite/ Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber modification
- Dry Fitting and modification on vehicle body panels
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanic/Metal Fabricator
Zitos Auto Care
01.2024 - 09.2025
Welder, Fabricator
Aria Group
04.2022 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Fountain Valley Highschool