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Jose Guillen

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Resourceful co-founder of Olympian Overhead Doors with years of manufacturing and welding experience. Navigated the complexities of owning a small business. Started with minimal knowledge of the door and gate space to now having four hundred plus customers. Acquired hands on experience in garage doors, commercial doors, and gates through continues learning and perseverance. Thrived as a one-man crew for the last four years out of the five that the company has been operating, demonstrating resilience and determination through the daily challenges that arise. Now seeking to transition back into a collaborative team environment, Where diverse skill sets can be contributed, collaboration with like-minded professionals is encouraged, and further excel in the door and gate industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Door/Gate Installation and Repair

Olympian Overhead Doors
03.2019 - Current

Installation and repair to all commercial rolling steel doors, garage doors, and gates

  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines
  • Thrived in a fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Kept company truck with its inventory stocked, clean and accessible.
  • Customer service and paperwork experience
  • Customer Relations with over 400 customers
  • Exemplary negotiation skills
  • Installation and repair of overhead doors manual operation and electric openers.
  • Installation and repair of rolling gates, and swing gates. Manuel and automatic.
  • Installation and repair of barrels.
  • Installation and repair of door curtain sheet door, slat Installation and replacements.
  • Installed door frames, steel rolling curtains or electric door openers using power tools, hand tools and electronic test equipment.
  • Adjusted doors to open or close with correct amount of effort and made simple adjustments to electric openers.
  • Proficient in operating forklifts, man lifts, and scissor lifts to effectively install commercial doors. Gained knowledge to drive and maneuver these machines accurately and safely.
  • Measured and estimated jobs in order to calculate fees.
  • Fabricated replacements for worn or broken parts using various shop tools and materials.
  • Diagnosed problems and completed timely repairs.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Established and maintained effective working relationships with vendors and contractors to support operations.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of all equipment, products, and services to properly educate customers.
  • Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
  • Used hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of Installations.
  • Framing steel purlins/girts and wood frames for new door Installations.

Shop Welder/Light Show Installation Supervisor

Lightasmic!
06.2013 - 03.2019
  • Led groups of 5-10 installers in set up and installation of parks and zoos ensuring projects were completed efficiently and to high standards.
  • Developed and executed a plan for installation, coordinated with park or zoo management to facilitate smooth project completion.
  • Utilized strong leadership and communication skills to delegate work effectively while guiding my team.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills by being able to adapt to challenges during installation, being creative to find clever solutions to reduce downtime when problems arise.
  • Acted as a point of contact with park and zoo management displaying customer service skills to assure any concerns related to a project.
  • Responsible for company vehicle's, equipment, and tools.
  • Responsible for logging employees hours, breaks, and lunches.
  • Acquired skills to drive various aerial lifts and forklifts.
  • Developed listening skills to collaborate with my team and strengthened my decision making abilities to create a positive working environment in order to complete tasks.
  • Upheld safety standards for working in wet, cold and windy conditions.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to effectively build desired steel frames or designs
  • Fabricated shop designs directly from blueprints and or verbal directions.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Properly maintained welders to prevent downtime due to machine failure.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with grinder and oxy torch to meet quality guidelines.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form a proper weald bead .
  • Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Gained Knowledge of various weld methods like Mig, Tig, and Arc welding
  • Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Solved technical issues that arose during fabrication through troubleshooting skills acquired from years of experience in the field.
  • Streamlined shop organization through strategic inventory control measures ensuring easy access to materials and tools.
  • Innovated use of jigs for repetitive task to minimize build time and increase production output.

Education

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
06.2011

High School Diploma -

Arvin High School
Arvin, CA
06.2008

Skills

    • Supervision and leadership
    • Detail-oriented
    • Negotiation Skills
    • Cultural awareness
    • Maintenance & Repair
    • Following safety practices
    • Customer Relations
      • Self-Directed
      • Customer Service
      • Project Planning
      • Computer Skills
      • Precision measurement
      • Welding experience
      • Heavy equipment Operator

Timeline

Commercial Door/Gate Installation and Repair

Olympian Overhead Doors
03.2019 - Current

Shop Welder/Light Show Installation Supervisor

Lightasmic!
06.2013 - 03.2019

Irvine Valley College

High School Diploma -

Arvin High School
Jose Guillen