KENDALL WATSON
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Professional welder / welding educator of 10+ years ready to bring extensive skill and knowledge to the team. Proven track record in mentoring students and enhancing their technical abilities, ensuring safety and quality in all training sessions. Reliable welder ready to handel any project with quality and accuracy. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Instructor/ Team Lead
Pennco Tech
03.2025 - Current
- Implemented hands-on training to reinforce theoretical knowledge and improve student skill proficiency.
- Collaborated with industry professionals to ensure curriculum alignment with current welding standards and practices.
- Trained hundreds of students on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase long-term educational success.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, helping them overcome challenges and achieve academic success.
- Mentored new instructors on teaching methods and classroom management strategies, to create a supportive team environment.
Millwright Technician
VTG Defense
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Executed equipment installation and alignment according to specifications and operational requirements.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to support equipment repairs and modifications.
- Managed inventory of spare parts, ensuring timely availability for maintenance operations.
Welding Instructor
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Facilitated workshops on critical safety procedures to ensure students were in compliance with shop and industry safety standards.
- Assimilated real world welding test to ensure students were learning the latest welding techniques and standards.
- Facilitated mechanical bend test for students pursuing weld qualifications.
- Created a welding curriculum for students to learn how to interpret prints and read welding symbols.
- Organize scheduled orders for the welding shop to have tools and materials needed to stay productive through out the course.
- Repair and troubleshoot welders that were broken, showed error codes or were not performing up to standard.
Welder /Metal Fabricator
Bill Curran Design
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Fabricated and erected interactive sculptures around the city.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to fabricate custom metal designs.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance fabrication processes and improve productivity.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
Skills
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Non-destructive testing
- Welding inspection
- Welder qualification testing
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Professional ethics
- Curriculum development
Timeline
Welding Instructor/ Team Lead
Pennco Tech
03.2025 - Current
Millwright Technician
VTG Defense
06.2024 - 03.2025
Welding Instructor
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
05.2022 - 03.2024
Welder /Metal Fabricator
Bill Curran Design
11.2021 - 10.2022