Leonardo Lopez
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Experienced metal fabricator with a detail oriented mindset to ensure quality metal products. With the use of different welding processes and techniques, delivers quality work that accurately meets specifications. Always keeps safety protocols present to ensure a safe and healthy work area.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Dave Whipple Sheet Metal
El Cajon, CA
09.2023 - 03.2026
- Operated CNC machinery such as: press brakes and shear press to cut and bend metal per customer's specifications.
- Used GTAW, FCAW and GMAW to weld different metals such as: stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, galvanized metal; accordingly to written and verbal instructions.
- Designed fixtures to enhance the production of metal parts.
- Implemented different welding techniques to control weld discontinuities.
- Used different sanding techniques to grind and polish stainless steel to match the requested grain finish.
Welder Fabricator
Legend Fence
Lemon Grove, CA
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Welded and fabricated different types of fences and gates according to written and verbal instructions.
- Worked directly with the shop foreman to ensure the finished products met job specifications.
- Used different clamping techniques to ensure a square frame before tack welding to secure.
- Welded using GMAW in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Welding Technician
Arc Dynamics
El Cajon, CA
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Performed service and troubleshooting procedures on different types of welding machines including single phase and three phase units.
- Accurately diagnosed problems within the machine using testing booklets and verbal instructions.
- Executed proper testing procedures following verbal instructions from different welding distributors such as Miller Welders, Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, ESAB, to ensure a proper diagnosis and repair.
- Offered engaging customer service and achieved different sales of welding supplies.
- Used computer programs like Quickbooks to create invoices and estimates for customers.
- Used GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, and FCAW to test for proper function of different welding machines and engine driven welders.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Cajon Valley High School
El Cajon, CA06.2021
Skills
- Bilingual: Fluent in both Spanish and English
- Safe use and operation of different power tools for cutting, bending, and grinding metal including CNC machines
- Welding techniques
- Certified welder
- Design custom fixtures to enhance production and accuracy of metal parts
- Stainless steel grinding and polishing techniques
- Safety oriented
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Dave Whipple Sheet Metal
09.2023 - 03.2026
Welder Fabricator
Legend Fence
03.2023 - 07.2023
Welding Technician
Arc Dynamics
05.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
El Cajon Valley High School