10+ years of production and fabrication experience. Expert at welding and blue print reading. Very good communication skills. Microsoft office experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/ Quality Technician / Working Team Lead
FMH Conveyors
Jonesboro, AR
11.2020 - Current
Assisted the company in achieving its objectives by assisting production workers.
Made recommendations for changes to test plans, manufacturing processes, and employee training.
Made suggestions for how to improve testing procedures, manufacturing processes, and training.
Followed all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures.
Kept track of the results and entered them into a computer database.
Helped to train QA Technicians.
Collaborated with managers to put the company's policies and goals into action.
Compared the results to the specifications and looked for any differences.
Enter all data into computer database and properly file paperwork.
Read and understand blue prints layouts to ensure proper Quality.
Welder
Greenbrier ARI Marmaduke
Marmaduke, AR
12.2019 - 11.2020
Work orders and welding blue prints provided verbal and written instructions, which I translated.
Efficiently cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces.
Used portable grinders, hand files, and scrapers to remove rough spots from work pieces.
Dismantled, straightened, reshaped, and reassembled parts to repair manufactured products.
Used an air arc and a grinder to remove and repair unacceptable welds to meet quality guidelines.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag, or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
Welded in a variety of positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
Trained new employees on safe ways to build railcars
Reduced warping by using proper fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
Guided our team to be more team oriented.
Kept track of all parts for tasks at hand.
Incorporated new ways to ensure safer and more efficient labor for assembling rail cars.
Reduced project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment like forklifts.
Welder/Overhead Crane Operator
Controlled Automation Inc
Bauxite, AR
04.2017 - 08.2019
Maintained the correct length of arc and speed of movement to form the specified depth of fusion and bead.
Detected faulty equipment operation and defective materials and resolved the issues quickly.
Completed projects in a safe manner by carefully monitoring conditions when lighting torches.
Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve the desired configurations.
Set up and operated hand and power tools, as well as shielded and gas metal arc welding machines.
Inspected welds and double-checked critical measurements after they were completed.
Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour, and bevel metal and structural shapes.
Read and understood blue print layouts.
Production
Butterball LLC
Jonesboro, AR
12.2015 - 09.2016
Operated handheld tools to correctly cut and weigh meat as it comes down the production line.
Ensured that no foreign material was processed with the product.
Prepare product for packaging.
Keep area clean and sanitized.
Welder
Greenbrier Paragould
Paragould, AR
02.2014 - 02.2015
Used portable grinders, hand files, and scrapers to remove rough spots from work pieces.
Dismantled, straightened, reshaped, and reassembled parts to repair manufactured products.
Used an air arc and a grinder to remove and repair unacceptable welds to meet quality guidelines.
Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag, or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
Inspected chains, hammers, and other tools for damage or wear to avoid injuries and accidents.
Inspected welds and double-checked critical measurements after they were completed.
Read and understood blue print layouts.
Welder/Fitter
All Steel Construction
Benton, AR
03.2012 - 01.2014
Maintained the correct length of arc and speed of movement to form the specified depth of fusion and bead.
Detected faulty equipment operation and defective materials and resolved the issues quickly.
Bolted, clamped, and tack-welded parts to secure them prior to welding.
Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground, and bolted component parts to achieve the required configurations and positions.
Set up and operated hand and power tools, as well as shielded and gas metal arc welding machines.
Chipped away debris and thick crust of rust, slag, and other materials to prepare surfaces for welding.
Inspected welds and double-checked critical measurements after they were completed.
Read and understood blue print layouts.
Welder
Prospect Steel Co.
Little Rock, AR
03.2011 - 02.2012
Used the work order as a blueprint to remove, repair, and replace damaged components.
Worked with the parts department to get the parts I needed.
Work orders and welding blue prints provided verbal and written instructions, which I translated.
Inspected chains, hammers, and other tools for damage or wear to avoid injuries and accidents.
<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health
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<li>Facilitated <strong>Agile ceremonies</strong> (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) to ensure seamless collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Fostered a collaborative and <strong>self-organizing team</strong> environment by facilitating problem-solving and decision-making discussions.</li>
<li>Proactively identified and <strong>resolved impediments</strong> to maintain sprint flow, and <strong>maximize team efficiency</strong>.</li>
<li>Managed <strong>product backlog refinement</strong>, working closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure prioritized and well-defined user stories.</li>
<li>Monitored and reported <strong>Agile metrics</strong> such as velocity, burndown charts, and cycle time to assess team performance and drive process enhancements.</li>
<li>Owned release management, coordinating between developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries.</li>
<li>Worked closely with cross-functional teams to resolve dependencies and ensure timely releases, resulting in a <strong>50% increase in positive stakeholder feedback, and a 20% reduction in customer complaints.</strong></li>
<li>Mentored beginners on Agile best practices, contributing to a high-performing team culture.</li>
<li>Performed functional, UI, regression, smoke, performance, load, security, compatibility, and usability testing, and <strong>delivered quality software</strong> to customers.</li>
<li>Handled customer-reported issues related to live applications, ensuring prompt resolution, and <strong>minimizing downtime</strong>.</li>
<li>Requirement gathering, documentation, communication, team building, quality control.</li>
</ul> at Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Ltd.<ul>
<li>Facilitated <strong>Agile ceremonies</strong> (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) to ensure seamless collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Fostered a collaborative and <strong>self-organizing team</strong> environment by facilitating problem-solving and decision-making discussions.</li>
<li>Proactively identified and <strong>resolved impediments</strong> to maintain sprint flow, and <strong>maximize team efficiency</strong>.</li>
<li>Managed <strong>product backlog refinement</strong>, working closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure prioritized and well-defined user stories.</li>
<li>Monitored and reported <strong>Agile metrics</strong> such as velocity, burndown charts, and cycle time to assess team performance and drive process enhancements.</li>
<li>Owned release management, coordinating between developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries.</li>
<li>Worked closely with cross-functional teams to resolve dependencies and ensure timely releases, resulting in a <strong>50% increase in positive stakeholder feedback, and a 20% reduction in customer complaints.</strong></li>
<li>Mentored beginners on Agile best practices, contributing to a high-performing team culture.</li>
<li>Performed functional, UI, regression, smoke, performance, load, security, compatibility, and usability testing, and <strong>delivered quality software</strong> to customers.</li>
<li>Handled customer-reported issues related to live applications, ensuring prompt resolution, and <strong>minimizing downtime</strong>.</li>
<li>Requirement gathering, documentation, communication, team building, quality control.</li>
</ul> at Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Ltd.
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<li>Operational Support - Serving as a trusted vault custodian to assist in branch operational support, such as opening, closing, balancing ATMs, cash management, branch differences, ATM claims, and assisting team leaders. Currently acting as the Workforce Management Liaison in the branch to produce schedules for the team.</li>
<li>Mentoring - Assists in mentoring and coaching new and tenured team members in developing the necessary skills for the demands of NFCU's enterprise strategy. Current mentee to one tenured MSR and one untenured. Contributed to the training of five ATM/vault custodians.</li>
<li>Trusted Partner - Meeting branch digital targets for new and existing members by assisting and educating members to leverage the benefits of ATM usage, digital products, and services penetration. Consistent top OneView user.</li>
<li>Currently serving as a Quality Assurance Champion, working with branch leaders to help maintain focus on quality assurance as a critical and central aspect of each team member’s day-to-day function. Assists in quarterly quality control checks, and weekly internal audits.</li>
<li>Change Agent - Subject Matter Expert for the Coconut Pilot. Currently participating in pilots for MORE and Business Solutions to provide critical feedback to help improve process and member experience.</li>
<li>Member-centric universal MSR who consistently receives high marks and positive comments from BES.</li>
</ul> at NFCU, Avenues Jacksonville, AVW<ul>
<li>Operational Support - Serving as a trusted vault custodian to assist in branch operational support, such as opening, closing, balancing ATMs, cash management, branch differences, ATM claims, and assisting team leaders. Currently acting as the Workforce Management Liaison in the branch to produce schedules for the team.</li>
<li>Mentoring - Assists in mentoring and coaching new and tenured team members in developing the necessary skills for the demands of NFCU's enterprise strategy. Current mentee to one tenured MSR and one untenured. Contributed to the training of five ATM/vault custodians.</li>
<li>Trusted Partner - Meeting branch digital targets for new and existing members by assisting and educating members to leverage the benefits of ATM usage, digital products, and services penetration. Consistent top OneView user.</li>
<li>Currently serving as a Quality Assurance Champion, working with branch leaders to help maintain focus on quality assurance as a critical and central aspect of each team member’s day-to-day function. Assists in quarterly quality control checks, and weekly internal audits.</li>
<li>Change Agent - Subject Matter Expert for the Coconut Pilot. Currently participating in pilots for MORE and Business Solutions to provide critical feedback to help improve process and member experience.</li>
<li>Member-centric universal MSR who consistently receives high marks and positive comments from BES.</li>
</ul> at NFCU, Avenues Jacksonville, AVW
<ul><li>Profile: Record to Reporting (R2R)</li><li>Performing financial reporting and controlling for across all the entities (in Hyperion and Oracle = JD Edward).</li><li>Performing End to End P&L finalization (Review of accruals, Negative Cash Accrual, prepaid amortization schedule, FX Adjustments, creation, deletion and capitalization of fixed assets, posting of depreciation etc.) & taking calls with Controllers during Months end for further review of P&L.</li><li>Banking process includes positive pay exceptions, stop payment, voiding checks with AP team. Checks movement to unclaimed property. Payment proof, remittance details.</li><li>IFRS lease computation complying with IFRS 16 in CoStar – Real Estate Manager system (this is only for lease).</li><li>Preparation of webforms and variance analysis report and sharing with stakeholders with detailed information.</li><li>Performing Balance sheet reconciliation with adherence of policy and clearance of open items along with relevant details of lines which is overaged however will be staying for long time (i.e.- Bonus and dividends, Common Stocks, Security Deposits).</li><li>Facilitating team operations by discussions through the sharing of information and knowledge, identification of teamwork issues, development of problem-solving recommendations, and recommendations of standardizing team operations.</li><li>Cross train resources in order to have backup of each other to help team synergy helping team members to take leaves when required without bothering of work/process deliverables.</li><li>Conduct weekly, biweekly and monthly meetings with stake holders as per their agreement.</li><li>Create opportunities for team members to provide input on procedures/processes and share their expertise with other team members.</li><li>Working knowledge of ERP systems People Soft, ART (Reconciliation software of Oracle), JD Edward, Teradata, Cetova, Hyperion (HFM), Cadency, Blackline, SAP, NetSuite, Workday Adaptive, Coupa, Tableau, CoStar, Alteryx.</li><li>PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS</li><li>Given 12 lean ideas in area of Month End Close journals, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Bank Reconciliations.</li><li>Part of a green belt project on quality of reconciliations and BOT implementation (work in progress) – controllership impact</li><li>Bring automation & Marco enabling dash board MIS reporting for monthly SLA, KPI, IC balances, Cash forecasting etc.</li></ul> at Genpact India Pvt. Ltd<ul><li>Profile: Record to Reporting (R2R)</li><li>Performing financial reporting and controlling for across all the entities (in Hyperion and Oracle = JD Edward).</li><li>Performing End to End P&L finalization (Review of accruals, Negative Cash Accrual, prepaid amortization schedule, FX Adjustments, creation, deletion and capitalization of fixed assets, posting of depreciation etc.) & taking calls with Controllers during Months end for further review of P&L.</li><li>Banking process includes positive pay exceptions, stop payment, voiding checks with AP team. Checks movement to unclaimed property. Payment proof, remittance details.</li><li>IFRS lease computation complying with IFRS 16 in CoStar – Real Estate Manager system (this is only for lease).</li><li>Preparation of webforms and variance analysis report and sharing with stakeholders with detailed information.</li><li>Performing Balance sheet reconciliation with adherence of policy and clearance of open items along with relevant details of lines which is overaged however will be staying for long time (i.e.- Bonus and dividends, Common Stocks, Security Deposits).</li><li>Facilitating team operations by discussions through the sharing of information and knowledge, identification of teamwork issues, development of problem-solving recommendations, and recommendations of standardizing team operations.</li><li>Cross train resources in order to have backup of each other to help team synergy helping team members to take leaves when required without bothering of work/process deliverables.</li><li>Conduct weekly, biweekly and monthly meetings with stake holders as per their agreement.</li><li>Create opportunities for team members to provide input on procedures/processes and share their expertise with other team members.</li><li>Working knowledge of ERP systems People Soft, ART (Reconciliation software of Oracle), JD Edward, Teradata, Cetova, Hyperion (HFM), Cadency, Blackline, SAP, NetSuite, Workday Adaptive, Coupa, Tableau, CoStar, Alteryx.</li><li>PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS</li><li>Given 12 lean ideas in area of Month End Close journals, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Bank Reconciliations.</li><li>Part of a green belt project on quality of reconciliations and BOT implementation (work in progress) – controllership impact</li><li>Bring automation & Marco enabling dash board MIS reporting for monthly SLA, KPI, IC balances, Cash forecasting etc.</li></ul> at Genpact India Pvt. Ltd