Matthew Mitchem

Seattle,WA

Summary

Dynamic and versatile professional with a strong background in sales leadership, welding, and fabrication. Combines over six years of hands-on technical welding experience with two years of team leadership and door-to-door sales management. Proven track record of building, training, and leading high-performing teams while maintaining deep technical expertise in fabrication, project management, and customer relations.

Work History

Regional Sales Manager / Team Lead

Ziply Fiber

Seattle, WA

Recruited, trained, and managed a team of over 10+ sales representatives for residential fiber-optic services.
Designed and implemented door-to-door sales strategies that improved closing ratios and installation completions.
Maintained detailed KPI tracking systems to drive accountability and boost team motivation.
Fostered leadership development, communication skills, and high morale across multiple territories.

Welder / Fabricator

Mayville Engineering | Utility Trailers | Dalton’s Custom Trailers | Mining Industry

Performed MIG, TIG, and stick welding on aluminum, steel, and stainless components for trailers, fuel tanks, and conveyors.
Interpreted blueprints and specifications to ensure precision in custom fabrication projects.
Worked in fast-paced production environments, ensuring quality and safety compliance.
Collaborated with engineers and supervisors to improve workflow efficiency and reduce waste.

Sales Representative

Pest Control & Trade Times

Conducted door-to-door and business-to-business sales, delivering persuasive presentations to homeowners and local businesses.
Managed sales territories, followed up on customer leads, and maintained strong relationships for repeat business.
Developed communication, negotiation, and closing skills through consistent field performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civic Innovation

Emory & Henry College

Emory, VA

Certified Welder - undefined

Smyth Career and Technology Center

Seven Mile Ford, VA

Skills

CAD Design

Programming Microcontrollers

R Coding for Data Analysis

Microsoft Office & Google Suite

Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick)

Blueprint Reading

Leadership & Training

Customer Management Systems

Timeline