Matthew Villarreal
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seasoned Welder with 10 years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision.
Experienced with advanced welding techniques essential for pipe welding. Utilizes precision and safety protocols to ensure high-quality outcomes. Knowledge of blueprint interpretation, problem-solving, and effective team collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Welder
Johnson Controls
09.2024 - Current
- Fabricated and welded pipe systems according to specifications and industry standards.
- Operated various welding equipment including MIG, TIG, and stick welders for diverse projects.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret blueprints and schematics for accurate execution.
- Conducted routine inspections of welds to ensure quality control and compliance with safety protocols.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex welding issues, providing timely solutions to maintain project timelines.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced material waste.
Welder
Tch Hardware
05.2024 - Current
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
Fabrication Welder
Self employed
09.2023 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Customized Carports, fencing, gates.
- Customized repairs
Welder Supervisor
Tindell
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Ensured safe and efficient welding operations by providing training, guidance and instruction to welders.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of welders to ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards and production goals.
- Developed welding procedures for new projects as well as improved existing ones to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Organized inventory of materials needed for welding projects.
Welder
Tindall
07.2016 - 09.2023
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- 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.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Education
Combination Welding Degree - Fabrication Welding
South Texas Vocational Institute
San Antonio, TX07-2017
Skills
- Employee Training
- Procedure Planning
- Supply Ordering
- Schedule Determination
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Work Monitoring
- Blueprint Reading
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Assignment Delegation
- Equipment Operation
- Decision-Making
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Carbon arc gouging
- Teamwork and communication
- Plasma cutting
- Heat treatment
- Overhead crane operation
- Shielded metal arc welding
References
- Efrain Sanchez (210)909-6629
- Dakota marshal (210)560- 4580
- Ricardo Pena (210)488-3335
Timeline
Pipe Welder
Johnson Controls
09.2024 - Current
Welder
Tch Hardware
05.2024 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Self employed
09.2023 - Current
Welder Supervisor
Tindell
07.2022 - 09.2023
Welder
Tindall
07.2016 - 09.2023
Combination Welding Degree - Fabrication Welding
South Texas Vocational Institute
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