Kyler Clark
Ankeny,IA
Summary
Focused with well-rounded welding experience and knowledge. Skilled at MIG and TIG welding with aluminum, stainless, and carbon experience. Talented at reading blueprints and meeting deadline requirements. Skilled in MIG welding and fostering effective team collaboration, consistently achieving high-quality outcomes and operational excellence.
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a diverse background including roles as a Goal Keeper and Soccer Coach at Ames Soccer Club, Farm Hand at Wright Farms, and MIG/TIG Welder at Almaco.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Goal Keeper, Soccer Coach
Ames Soccer Club
08.2022 - Current
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Created and implemented innovative strategies to engage clients in coaching journey.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
- Encouraged clients to find creative solutions to problems and maintain motivation.
- Assisted clients in setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Farm Hand
Wright Farms
09.2016 - Current
- Operated tractors, tractor-drawn machinery and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil.
- Irrigated farm soil and performed repairs and routine maintenance on pipes and pumps.
- Operated and serviced farm machinery, implements and farm vehicles.
- Made minor adjustments and repairs to agricultural equipment.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of crops.
- Evaluate harvesting conditions and identify obstacles.
- Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
- Communicated with coworkers and management to report challenges.
MIG Welder and TIG Welder
Almaco
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring, and other techniques.
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in welding process.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in welding process.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Advanced Manufacturing Technology And Welding
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA12-2024
Skills
- Work area cleaning
- Power tool use
- Overhead welding
- Quality control inspection
- Vertical welding
- Blueprint reading
- Welding inspection
- MIG welding expertise
- Production welding
Timeline
Goal Keeper, Soccer Coach
Ames Soccer Club
08.2022 - Current
MIG Welder and TIG Welder
Almaco
07.2021 - 01.2025
Farm Hand
Wright Farms
09.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Advanced Manufacturing Technology And Welding
Des Moines Area Community College
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