Lonny Beede
Hillsboro
Summary
Specialist in structural steel erection and crew management, driving productivity in high-pressure environments. Expertise in conducting Job Hazard Analyses and optimizing logistics for multi-ton steel shipments. Strong track record of aligning project goals with compliance and safety protocols.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker Foreman
Structural Unlimited
Oregon City
2022 - Current
- Led Bothell, WA Planet Fitness project mid-stream; managed 2-man ironworker crew to erect bar joist and roof decking package, completing scope in 3 weeks versus 6-week schedule.
- Managed field structural modifications and detailed bolt-up sequences for local commercial developments, ensuring zero engineering deviations.
- Supervised secondary light structural framing and canopy installations, tracked daily labor production to maintain budget.
Operations Manager of Structural Steel
DSL Builders LLC
Salem
2016 - 2022
- Directed a crew of 6 ironworkers to erect the structural steel package for the West Albany High School Auditorium, successfully executing a massive 130-foot clear span (the largest high school auditorium clear span in Oregon) and beating the timeline by 5 weeks, finishing the job in just 3 weeks.
- Managed a high-efficiency crew of under 10 workers to complete the structural steel package for the iTech Preparatory/Vocational High School (Vancouver, WA); successfully managed an immense volume of steel and delivered the project safely ahead of schedule.
- Oversaw logistical coordination for incoming multi-ton steel shipments, optimizing the yard layout to accelerate shake-out and crane hoisting workflows.
Ironworker Foreman
A36 Structures, Inc.
Clackamas
2007 - 2016
- Supervised structural steel erection for the high-profile Aurora State Airport Air Traffic Control Tower project; directed the ground-assembly and precise vertical alignment of the 92,000-pound tower cab structure before executing a flawless single-crane critical pick to lift it 75+ feet into place.
- Led framing and plumb-up operations for multi-story commercial offices and industrial tilt-up structural steel skeletons, ensuring structural integrity throughout Willamette Valley projects.
- Executed specialized radius framing work, managing complex field adjustments to achieve precise alignment tolerances.
Ironworker Foreman
Eagles View Construction
Oregon City
1996 - 2007
- Directed 24-person crew to deliver new construction steel package for West Salem High School facility, ensuring safety protocols were met.
- Spearheaded structural steel connections for major retail expansions and institutional facilities, achieving strict QA/QC compliance.
- Established core field safety culture, training dozens of apprentices on high-iron fall protection and tie-off procedures, enhancing overall site safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Andrew Hill School
San Jose, CASkills
- Structural Steel Erection
- Joist Installation
- Heavy Rigging & Crane Signaling
- Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
- OSHA Management
- Fall Protection
- Blueprint & Detail Reading
- Precise Alignment
- Material Take-offs & Scheduling
- Production & Labor Tracking
- Project Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Training Development
Education And Credentials
AWS Certified Welder (3G/4G SMAW & FCAW) - Recertification Pending, Rigging & Crane Signaling Certified (NCCER / Equivalent), Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift & Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Licenses, First Aid / CPR / AED - Recertification Pending, 30 Years of Documented On-Site Structural Steel Competency, Advanced Blueprint Reading & Field Layout Training, Comprehensive Rigging & Material Handling Verification
Leadership Highlights
- Safety Enforcement: Authored and enforced daily Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for high-risk operations, maintaining a 100% incident-free career history across multi-million dollar projects.
- Regulatory Compliance: Served as the primary site representative during routine and unannounced OSHA compliance inspections, ensuring zero citations or safety infractions.
- Site Logistics: Coordinated daily hoisting logistics with crane operators, detailing teams, and general contractors to maintain tight production schedules.
- Supply Chain Management: Managed look-ahead material ordering and shake-out workflows, completely eliminating crew downtime and tracking steel counts perfectly.
- Rigging Approvals: Reviewed and approved critical rigging plans for high-tonnage picks, selecting appropriate chokers, slings, and spreader bars.
- Crew Development: Mentored and trained less experienced ironworkers in safe structural connecting, heavy rigging configurations, and proper oxy-acetylene torch cutting.
- Team Operations: Led crews of 10+ structural ironworkers in erecting multi-tier structural steel packages for commercial and industrial builds.
- Drawing Interpretation: Interpreted complex structural drawings to execute exact field modifications, bolting, and torqueing to engineering specifications.
Timeline
Ironworker Foreman
Structural Unlimited
2022 - Current
Operations Manager of Structural Steel
DSL Builders LLC
2016 - 2022
Ironworker Foreman
A36 Structures, Inc.
2007 - 2016
Ironworker Foreman
Eagles View Construction
1996 - 2007
High School Diploma -
Andrew Hill School