Landon Hentz
Grenada,MS
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in the Welding/Fabricating/ Instructing position and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivering high quality Welding products. Excellent attention to detail resulting in reduced waste and increased productivity. Operated machinery to fabricate items to guidelines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Instructor
Grenada School District
08.2023 - Current
- Used various teaching methods to decrease learning gaps and increase student motivation for long-term educational success.
- Implemented new curricula and continuously improved industry practices during day-to-day management.
- Maximized student success by keeping up-to-date on course materials and modern curricula.
- Trained 90+ students on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase identifying and long-term educational success.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical, and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Identified program successes and failures based on student assessments and course reviews.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
Welder Fabricator/ Shop Manager
Expand-A-Pan
06.2019 - Current
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- 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.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Adjusted machine settings and tooling to get accurate cuts and shapes for each job.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects accurately and quickly.
- Trained new assembly personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Carried out preventative maintenance, keeping tools and machinery functional.
- Performed daily maintenance and inspection of machinery to drive optimal performance.
- Troubleshot and resolved mechanical issues that occurred during assembly.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Fabrication Welder
Valley Racks Inc.
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Documented welding on specified work order.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
- Provided input into selection of welding supplies, negotiating best deals to make welding process efficient and cost-effective.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Education
Technical Certificate Welding & Cutting Technology - Welding
Holmes Community College
Grenada, MS05-2021
High School Diploma -
Grenada High School
Granada, MS 05-2020
NCCER Certification - Welding
Grenada Career And Technical Center
Grenada MS 05-2019
Skills
- Assessment techniques
- Teaching strategies
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Student engagement
- Welding inspection
- Time management
- Classroom management
- Equipment demonstration
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Student mentoring
- Problem-solving
- Vocational education
- Professionalism
- Organize tools
- Interactive learning
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- MIG welding
- Power tool safety
- High-level welding
- Blueprints
- Jig building
- Flux core arc welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Grinders
- Stick welding
- Equipment monitoring
- Pipe welding
- Jig fabrication
- Personal protective equipment
- Defect repair
- Hand tool safety
- Parts fabrication
- Structure repair
- Troubleshooting
- Hand and power tools
Accomplishments
- I have a certificate for the highest score on the NCCER certification test
- I was "student of the year" in my advanced welding vocational class
- I have an academic excellence certificate for the highest average in my advanced welding class
- I am an Eagle Scout
Certification
- I have my NCCER certification in the student and teacher positions.
Timeline
Welding Instructor
Grenada School District
08.2023 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Valley Racks Inc.
06.2021 - 08.2023
Welder Fabricator/ Shop Manager
Expand-A-Pan
06.2019 - Current
Technical Certificate Welding & Cutting Technology - Welding
Holmes Community College
High School Diploma -
Grenada High School
NCCER Certification - Welding
Grenada Career And Technical Center
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