Michael Lopez
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Welder with a proven track record at Cole Industries Inc, adept at enhancing efficiency through innovative metal fabrication techniques. Skilled in quality control and problem-solving, I excel in interpreting blueprints and adhering to AWS D1.1 standards, ensuring top-notch results while fostering team collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Lowers Welding & Fabrication
Santa Fe Springs, California
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Welding and fitting
- Cutting and grinding
- Painting
- Moving parts
- Fabricated metal structures
- Adhered to safety protocols to minimize workplace hazards.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Fabrication Welder
Cole Industries Inc
Whittier, California
10.2021 - 03.2025
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Cut metal parts when needed with cold saw.
Foundry Worker
Metal Fabrication and Art
Los Angeles, California
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Utilized various casting and molding methods to develop cores according to industry and product specifications.
- Performed mold repairs on defective castings to meet customer specifications.
- Prepared mixtures for new molds by measuring, mixing and pouring raw materials.
- Also learned to sandblast parts to get the castings off
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CASkills
- Welding techniques
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality control
- Safety protocols
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- AWS D11 structural welding code
- Air Arc cutting
- Forklift experience
- Preheating with propane
- Cutting parts to size
- Attention to detail
- Joint preparation
- MIG welding professional
- Dual shield welding
- SMAW welding
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- LA certified in Structural-Manual Process
- LA certified in Structural-Semi Automatic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welder
Lowers Welding & Fabrication
04.2025 - 08.2025
Fabrication Welder
Cole Industries Inc
10.2021 - 03.2025
Foundry Worker
Metal Fabrication and Art
05.2021 - 10.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Cerritos College