Matthew Godfrey
Greenville,SC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Technician
Kimura Logistics
10.2023 - Current
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets.
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
- Captured technical schematics for use in project planning and execution.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
- Illustrated potential obstacles when conducting site assessments for planned projects.
- Conducted feasibility studies for proposed projects using potential ROI and risk management.
- Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
Loss Prevention Associate
Burlington Stores, Inc.
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Consulted with store managers on bases to perform loss investigations.
- Identified company resources, determined client risk factors and promoted solutions to establish solid client base.
- Completed loss control surveys for underwriting information and evaluation.
- Built strong partnerships by gaining customer trust for implementation of viable loss control strategies.
Bouncer
Blind Horse Saloon
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Checked IDs and closely examined patrons' faces to verify age.
- Ejected unruly patrons from premises.
- Furnished patrons with ticket stubs, wrist bands and hand stamps to denote rightful admission.
- Patrolled interior of premises.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
Welder
Basin Material Handling
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
- Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Welder
McLaughlin
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Fabrication Welder
WMP
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Developed and implemented methods to increase efficiency in welding and fabrication.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Welder
Basin Material Handling
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Berea High School
Greenville06.2016
Skills
- MIG (7 years)
- Welder Fabricator (7 years)
- Flux
- Fabrication (7 years)
- Plasma Cutting (7 years)
- Blueprint Reading (1 year)
- Assembly (8 years)
- Crane (7 years)
- CNC
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Stamping Press
- Calipers
- Mechanic Experience
- Welding (7 years)
- Manufacturing
- Press Brake Machine
- Forklift
- Machining
Languages
English - Fluent
Lead Experience
- 2 years weld lead
- Team lead at academy sports and outdoors
Timeline
R&D Technician
Kimura Logistics
10.2023 - Current
Loss Prevention Associate
Burlington Stores, Inc.
11.2022 - 01.2023
Bouncer
Blind Horse Saloon
08.2022 - 10.2022
Welder
Basin Material Handling
09.2019 - 05.2020
Welder
McLaughlin
02.2018 - 09.2019
Fabrication Welder
WMP
01.2017 - 11.2017
Welder
Basin Material Handling
06.2016 - 01.2017
High school or equivalent -
Berea High School