Mario Garcia
La Marque
Summary
Professional fabricator with strong expertise in metalworking, welding, and blueprint interpretation. Proven ability to enhance productivity through precise craftsmanship and innovative problem-solving. Highly reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently delivers quality results. Skilled in operating various fabrication tools and maintaining safety standards in fast-paced environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Custom Pipe Fabricator
D&A Welding & Fabricating
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Fabricated components and structures to meet customer requirements. Conducted critical measurements, cut, bent, and formed various materials to create custom metal works.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including GTAW, SMAW/Stick, FCAW & aluminum welding techniques.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools, clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted components to achieve required configurations.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
Lead Welding Instructor & Facility Manager
Mainliners Welding Academy
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Trained students on various welding tasks & enhanced their understanding of welding techniques by incorporating hands-on demonstrations and practical real life on the job scenarios.
- Increased test scores & maximized student success rate by observing & evaluating their work for progress, gave feedback, and provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students to help them overcome challenges.
- Increased test scores through effective learning plans and closely monitoring student progress.
- Facilitated a safe, inclusive learning environment by addressing and mitigating potential hazards related to welding equipment usage.
- Managed & maintained facility, classroom & lab.
- Trained students to PM lab equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Conducted classroom and lab practical instruction. Implemented lesson plans & exercises. Proctor tests & maintained daily records of attendance, participation & grades.
- Deliver NCCER Welding – Level 1,2 & 3 certification training.
- Entered student information to the NCCER Registry and updated records as needed.
- Implemented safety protocols during instruction, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries in the classroom.
- Collaborated with owner & staff to develop strategic plans aimed at achieving long-term organizational growth and success.
- Recruited students & promoted program at local high schools and welding competitions.
Lead Specialty Production Welder
Southcoast Manufacturing
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding processes – MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux Core – ensuring adaptability to project requirements.
- Executed production welds in specialty alloys including inconel, copper, nickel, chrome, stainless & hastelloy.
- Trained new hires on proper welding techniques, equipment usage, and safety protocols to ensure consistent work quality across the team.
- Used micrometers and calipers to inspect grooves, angles and gap allowances.
- Used combination squares, straightedges and calipers to lay out and align work pieces.
- Operated drill press to bore holes through metal workpieces.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications & effectively communicated with engineering teams to address design concerns or discrepancies before fabrication began.
- Contributed to cost savings by effectively managing materials usage and minimizing waste in the production process.
- Strengthened workplace safety culture, actively participating in safety meetings and contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hitchcock High School
Hitchcock, TX05.1999
Skills
- Pneumatic & Power tool operation
- Metal fabrication
- Plasma cutting
- Stick welding
- Sheet metal work
- Structural & pipe welding
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Quality inspections & assurance
- Blueprint interpretation
- Measurement tools
- Forklift & overhead crane operations
- Anodizing processes
- Brazing techniques
- Riveting processes
- Torch cutting
- Flat, horizontal, vertical & overhead welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Special alloys
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Orbital welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- TIG & MIG welding expert
- Sub-arc welding
- Group and individual instruction
- Student counseling
- Curriculum planning and implementation
- Test proctoring
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Basic Rigging and Slinging Certificate
- NCCER Welding Certification Level I, II & III
Timeline
Custom Pipe Fabricator
D&A Welding & Fabricating
07.2022 - 11.2024
Lead Welding Instructor & Facility Manager
Mainliners Welding Academy
01.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Specialty Production Welder
Southcoast Manufacturing
01.2017 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Hitchcock High School
- Forklift Certification
- Basic Rigging and Slinging Certificate
- NCCER Welding Certification Level I, II & III
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