Joshua Garcia
Thornton,CO
Summary
Creative Operations Specialist skillful in executing effective operating rhythms and management systems structures. Expertise in analyzing, articulating and solving various problems. Analytical and organized professional comfortable working independently or as part of team. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Reliable professional accomplished with different metalworking techniques, types of projects and environmental conditions. Works independently to accomplish project goals and consistently completes assignments on-time. Skills include brazing, welding and flame cutting.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Global Underground Corporation
Colorado Springs, Colorado
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to maintain safe work environments and practices.
- Inspected welded joints for quality assurance and compliance with specifications.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate pipe welding.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces of metal components prior to welding.
- Verified that all necessary joints were properly fitted before welding process began.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
Window Service Technician
Builders FirstSource
Denver, Colorado
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Installed windows and doors following safety protocols and manufacturer guidelines.
- Operated power tools for cutting, drilling, and fastening window components.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and efficiency on job sites.
- Communicated with customers to address concerns or questions about services provided.
- Cleaned up work areas after each job was completed.
Operation Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2019 - 06.2024
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Laborer
Willow Creek Companies
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
Education
Certificate - Automotive Engineering
Lincoln College of Technology
Denver, CO 07.2025 - 10.2026
Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding
Lincoln College of Technology
Denver, CONaval Surface Fire Support
Mayport, FLUSN NEC
Global Command And Control System Maritime
San Diego, CAHigh School Diploma -
Greeley West High School
Greeley, COSkills
- Effective Team Leader
- Systems Evaluation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Learning Strategies
- Technical Knowledge
- Equipment Maintenance
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Training and Development
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling Coordination
- Workforce Planning
- Welding techniques
- Safety compliance
- Power tool proficiency
- Blueprint interpretation
- Pipe fitting
- Pipe welding
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- 3G/4G certified
Languages
5
Timeline
Certificate - Automotive Engineering
Lincoln College of Technology
07.2025 - 10.2026
Welder
Global Underground Corporation
05.2025 - Current
Window Service Technician
Builders FirstSource
04.2024 - 05.2025
Operation Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2019 - 06.2024
Laborer
Willow Creek Companies
08.2018 - 02.2019
Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding
Lincoln College of Technology
Naval Surface Fire Support
USN NEC
Global Command And Control System Maritime
High School Diploma -
Greeley West High School