Laurie Horgan
Onaga,United States
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level teaching position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Professional Dog Groomer
Self Employed Services
04.2016 - 10.2022
- Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
- Spoke to customers regarding lodging, grooming, daycare services, and pricing and cross-sold additional items.
- Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
- Cleaned animals' eyes to prevent eye infections and keep pet vision clear.
Welder
Caterpillar Work Tools
01.2012 - 10.2017
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- 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.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- 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.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School
Arkansas City, KS12.2011
Skills
- Expertise in Wire Feed Machines
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Steel Fabrication
- Fabrication
- MIG welding professional
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Precision measuring tools
- Welding
- Dependable and Responsible
- Decision-Making
- Self-Motivated
Timeline
CNA
Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
Professional Dog Groomer
Self Employed Services
04.2016 - 10.2022
Welder
Caterpillar Work Tools
01.2012 - 10.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School