Leslie Alastair Fuentes Quinones
171 Sylvia Ct Imperial,CA
Summary
Structural Welder with Stick Welding Certified qualifications and shipyard experience across structural, shell, and outfitting work. Welds 2G, 3G, and 4G positions on stairs, electrical collars, foundations, frames, longs, and brackets using Pulse MIG, fluxcore, and automated equipment such as Koike and Bug-O. Brings experience on commercial and military vessels, including 5XXX aluminum and visual weld testing, with no single reject reported in 11+ years of structural welding work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Welder
General Dynamics NASSCO
San Diego, CA
07.2014
- Supported daily weld inspections for 10 structural joints to confirm fit-up, alignment, and weld quality.
- Built 2 years of shipyard welding experience during daily student training at General Dynamics NASSCO before advancing to journeyman.
- Welded shipboard outfitting and structural surfaces, including stairs, collars, foundations, frames, longs, and brackets.
- Advanced from student to journeyman in 2016 by consistently developing shipyard welding skills and jobsite discipline.
- Worked across commercial and military vessel builds, adapting welding work to varied structural requirements and production needs.
First class pulse mig welder
Cts
Mobile, AL
06.2026 - Current
- Interpret blueprints to lay out weld locations and confirm fit-up on structural assemblies.
- Perform pulse MIG welding in all positions on stairs, collars, foundations, and shipboard structures.
- Fit and tack structural parts to maintain alignment before final welding passes.
- Inspect welds for defects and correct discontinuities before components advance to the next stage.
Journeyman Structural Welder
General Dynamics Nassco
San Diego, CA
12.2018 - 06.2026
- Interpret blueprints and welding drawings to place accurate structural welds on frames, brackets, and foundations.
- Perform welds in all positions on vessel structures, including stairs, collars, and other outfitting surfaces.
- Support shipyard safety procedures while working at height and around hot work areas on active builds.
Structural Welder
BAE Systems
San Diego, CA
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Interpreted blueprints and layout details to position welds accurately on structural components.
- Applied flux core welding to fabricate and repair structural surfaces in shipyard conditions.
- Followed shipyard safety procedures and hot work safety practices while maintaining clean, organized work areas.
Structural Welder
Westech
Casper, WY
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Welded structural assemblies in all positions using flux core, stick welding, and pulse MIG techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints to prepare accurate layouts for stairs, electrical collars, foundations, and vessel surfaces.
- Set up and positioned structural parts for welding across commercial and military vessel work.
- Operated Koike and Bug-O automated welding equipment to support consistent production in multiple positions.
- Followed shipyard safety procedures while working at height and handling hot work tasks.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Certified Welder - undefined
CECATI
Skills
Flux core welding
Stick welding certification
Blueprint interpretation
Shell welder specialist
Aluminum 5XXX
Welding inspection
Visual welding test certification
Weld defect identification
Shipyard safety procedures
Hot work safety
Certification
ALUMINUM 5XXX, SHELL WELDER SPECIALIST, STICK WELDING CERTIFIED, HIGH REACH OPERATOR(BOOM LIFT AND SCISOR LIFT) CERTIFICATION BY UNITED RENTALS SCHOOL, SKY CLIMBER CERTIFIED AND VISSUAL WELDING TEST CERTIFIED BY NASSCO.
WORK EXPERIENCE
01-2016
Timeline
First class pulse mig welder
Cts
06.2026 - Current
Journeyman Structural Welder
General Dynamics Nassco
12.2018 - 06.2026
Structural Welder
BAE Systems
07.2018 - 11.2018
Structural Welder
Westech
02.2018 - 06.2018
Student Welder
General Dynamics NASSCO
07.2014
Certified Welder - undefined
CECATI