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Kenny Keene

El Cajon ,CA

Summary

To establish a career opportunity that would be mutually beneficial from knowledge and growth potential.

With 20 years years of combination welding experience and production/manufacturing experience. Certified in the welding process of smaw, gmaw, gtaw, and fcaw.Knowledge of welding prints and symbols and manufacturing production prints. Experience in a ten ton gantry crane, oxy-acetylene and plasma torch cutting. Trained in the use of the forklift. Hand held and power break. CNC band saw. Experienced in Hydraulic press using PI tape, calipers tape measure. Experienced in a tubing mill. From a coil loader, chemical technician to end finisher miar operator. As wel as mechanical assimbly in aerospace.Trained in safety as well as lifting ergonomicly. Experienced in deburring and polishing parts and tooling according to print and spccs.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine operator/Fabricator

Compucraft Industries
Santee, CA, United States
04 2020 - 08 2022
  • Setting up stretch form and operate hydropress machine
  • Check & straighten parts according to Prints.
  • Set & lay out material & visually inspect welds
  • Deburr and hand finish parts when needed
  • Lift over 50lb & more daily.
  • Follow Blueprints & understanding measurement tolerance & weld symbols
  • Fabricating with mild steel and aluminum using GMAW and GTAW process

Hydropress Operator

Weldmac Manufacturing
El Cajon, CA, United States
09.2017 - 04.2020
  • Setup 400 and 800 ton Hydro Press machine with tooling
  • Produce parts according to spec.
  • Maintenance the machine
  • Following & understanding Blueprints.
  • Trouble shoot any issues.
  • Deburr and finish parts as well as polishing tooling when needed

Fabricator/Production Welder

Pierpont Manufacturing
Phoenix, AZ, United States
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Trained in the use of HYD CNC Horizontal production band saw
  • Use of the GMAW process for production needs
  • Use of calipers for specifications to meet company and customer satisfaction

Welder/Brake Press operator

Empire Metals Products
Phoenix, AZ, United States
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Fabricate products used in HVAC units using FCAW process
  • Use of the press brake machine and hand brake to form the sheet metal layouts.

Welder/helper

Metal Weld Inc.
Peoria, AZ, United States
04.2015 - 09.2015
  • Brought in structural beam in from the yard with the forklift and 10 ton crane
  • Assisted fitters with layouts, and used the FCAW process / plasma cutting and oxy-torch

Packing Specialties Inc.
Phoenix, AZ, United States
02.2014 - 04.2015
  • Operated the denominator which was used to make foam logs for heavy packaging
  • Made sure daily quota was met, daily maintenance and cleaning the machine and area

Mechanical Assembler

Zenix Aerospace Ketema
790 Greenfeild Dr El Cajon C@ 92021
08 2022 - Current
  • Enhanced team efficiency, sharing expertise and tips with peers to improve overall assembly outcomes.
  • Achieved production goals, consistently meeting or exceeding daily assembly targets.
  • Maintained high-quality standards, rigorously adhering to assembly guidelines and specifications for each project.
  • Identified potential areas for improvement in existing processes, proposing changes that led to increased efficiency and reduced waste material usage.
  • Streamlined workflow for increased productivity with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
  • Reduced production errors by conducting thorough quality control checks on assembled components.

Education

High School -

Santana High School
Santee, CA
01.2000

Combination Welding Diploma -

Arizona Automotive Institute (AAI)
Glendale, AZ
07.2010

GTAW Welding program -

Cajon Valley Adult School
El Cajon, CA
02.2022

Timeline

Hydropress Operator

Weldmac Manufacturing
09.2017 - 04.2020

Fabricator/Production Welder

Pierpont Manufacturing
03.2017 - 07.2017

Welder/Brake Press operator

Empire Metals Products
09.2015 - 03.2017

Welder/helper

Metal Weld Inc.
04.2015 - 09.2015

Packing Specialties Inc.
02.2014 - 04.2015

Machine operator/Fabricator

Compucraft Industries
04 2020 - 08 2022

Mechanical Assembler

Zenix Aerospace Ketema
08 2022 - Current

High School -

Santana High School

Combination Welding Diploma -

Arizona Automotive Institute (AAI)

GTAW Welding program -

Cajon Valley Adult School
Kenny Keene