John Beland
Summary
Motivated Welding Instructor with integrated technology expertise provides classroom atmosphere conducive to continuous learning and student retention. Demonstrated experience and success teaching adult learners. Promotes student success through timely communication, growth-based feedback and strategy implementation that meet student needs. Sensitivity to student diversity with strong desire to help adults achieve learning goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Instructor
Job Corps Trade School
Exeter, RI
09.2021 - Current
- Trained 40 students on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase identifying and long-term educational success.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Maximized student success by keeping up-to-date on course materials and modern curricula.
- Increased student test scores 30% through effective optimization of learning plans and close monitoring of student progress
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work-related behaviors.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Implemented new curricula and continuously improved industry practices during day-to-day management.
- Used various teaching methods to decrease learning gaps and increase student motivation for long-term educational success.
Fabrication Welder
Hydro Quip, Inc.
seekonk, Mass
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Documented welding on specified work order.
- 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.
- Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Structural Welder
General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset
10.2008 - 12.2016
- Kept work area clean and or
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
Residential Case Manager
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
03.2003 - 09.2008
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Night Manager
Serenity Hill Nursing Home
04.1999 - 02.2003
- Cooking for a 100 bed facility, Planned diet menus and supervised daily operation in the evening.
- Guided and motivated night team by establishing and communicating responsibilities and duties to each team member.
Job Coach
Blackstone Valley Chapter Arch
01.1995 - 03.1999
- Coordination of care prescribed in the treatment plan through documented contact and implementation of assigned activities client, client's family, other Gateway staff, consultants and treatment plan designated staff from other human services agencies and medically oriented organizations
- Supervised a group of developmental challenged individuals at the Newport Naval War College
- Service plan meetings and monthly status reports.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
Education
Certificate in Combination WeldingGeneral Studies - Welding
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA2009
Associate of Science -
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI1998
High School Diploma -
William M. Davies Career & Technical High School
Lincoln, RI06.1995
Skills
- TIG & MIG Pipe Welding
- Job Coach
- Supervisor
- Residential Case Manager
- Business owner/operator
- Cook Manager
- Equipment Safety
- Assembly
- Critical Thinking
- Material Costing
- Educational Support
- Assess Student Progress
- Social Skills
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safe Work Practices
Accomplishments
- 2008 - 2009 Licensed & certifications in TIG, MIG and Arc welding
- Wentworth Institute of TECHNOLOGY
- May 2009 Advanced Arc Welding
- May 2009 Prequalified Joint Welding Procedure Specification
- Aug/ 2009 Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) and Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding
- Dec/ 2008 Welding2003 Rhode Island Certified Case Manager
- Experience
- Structural- (TIG) & (MIG) Welder/ Pipe (TIG)Welder
- General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements toproduce quality work
- Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precisionmeasuring instruments
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together
- Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping,shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagoutprocedures
- Residential Case Manager
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc
- Maximize residents' success, satisfaction and ownership in their living working environmentthrough effective skills-training and relationship building
- To maintain a safe, clean andenvironment within the residential program
- To provide client driven services that ensures quality and excellence in client care and thefacility of client recovery
- Provide, coordinate and monitor treatment services for all assigned clients
- Includes but notlimited contact with the client, as prescribed in the treatment plan; provision and
Awards
Leadership
Timeline
Welding Instructor
Job Corps Trade School
09.2021 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Hydro Quip, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2020
Structural Welder
General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset
10.2008 - 12.2016
Residential Case Manager
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
03.2003 - 09.2008
Night Manager
Serenity Hill Nursing Home
04.1999 - 02.2003
Job Coach
Blackstone Valley Chapter Arch
01.1995 - 03.1999
Certificate in Combination WeldingGeneral Studies - Welding
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Associate of Science -
Community College of Rhode Island
High School Diploma -
William M. Davies Career & Technical High School