Mathew Howard
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced professional adept at exceeding standards while performing physical work in varied environments. Skilled in managing personnel and processes to consistently meet project deadlines. Expertise in using proper techniques for fitting different types of metals and operating a wide range of power tools and manufacturing equipment. Committed to excellence and achieving or surpassing expectations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Nova Packaging LLC
Denver , CO
08.2008 - Current
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Education
GED -
Denison Job Corps Center
Denison, IA06-1994
Skills
- Surface Preparation
- Blueprint Reading
- Materials Selection
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- TIG welding expert
- Stick Welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Structural welding
- Brake Press Operation
- Specification Interpretation
- Parts Fabrication
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
Timeline
Welder
Nova Packaging LLC
08.2008 - Current
GED -
Denison Job Corps Center
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