Michael Taylor
Windsor,VA
Summary
Dedicated and focused project manager with 12 years of experience on Navy ships excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler Services
Portsmouth, VA
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Advised other departments on best practices related to managing large-scale projects.
- Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Pipe Welder
Riley Power Group
Pinehurst, NC
12.2019 - 03.2024
- Ensured that all processes met industry codes and standards as well as customer requirements.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces of metal components prior to welding.
- Assisted other team members with troubleshooting any problems encountered during production runs.
- Monitored temperature levels at each stage during the entire welding process.
- Provided guidance to junior welders regarding best practices when performing tasks.
- Installed piping systems for gas delivery lines utilizing appropriate techniques for safe installation.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on tools and equipment used during the job.
- Tested assembled products to ensure proper operation and adherence to safety regulations.
- Adjusted current levels on machines to achieve desired results while maintaining safety protocols.
- Fabricated pipes, fittings, valves, and related equipment in accordance with specifications.
- Measured angles accurately with protractors during fitting operations.
- Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing debris and cleaning up spilled materials.
- Verified that all necessary joints were properly fitted before welding process began.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe in installations.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Nuclear Pipe Welder
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on tools and equipment used during the job.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
- Verified that all necessary joints were properly fitted before welding process began.
- Maintained knowledge of the latest developments in the field of welding technology through research and training courses.
- Monitored temperature levels at each stage during the entire welding process.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing debris and cleaning up spilled materials.
- Ensured that all processes met industry codes and standards as well as customer requirements.
- Provided guidance to junior welders regarding best practices when performing tasks.
- Determined optimal positioning of components prior to commencement of welding operations.
- Assisted other team members with troubleshooting any problems encountered during production runs.
- Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe on submarines and aircraft carriers.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work in and out of radiological controls.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Became a subject matter expert in TIG welding X-Ray pipe and valve canopies.
- Earned position of Workleader and filled in as supervisor on multiple occasions.
Combo Pipe Welder
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Assisted fellow workers with completing tasks related to their job duties as needed.
- Determined appropriate filler metals based on material types being joined together in order to achieve desired strength level of welds.
- Performed welding operations in a variety of positions including overhead, vertical and horizontal using SMAW, GTAW, and wire fed process with various electrodes.
- Participated in training sessions conducted by supervisors in order to stay abreast of latest trends in the industry.
- Welded and assembled components of pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, boilers and other metal structures according to blueprints.
- Analyzed drawings, sketches and verbal instructions in order to fabricate complex assemblies accurately.
- Troubleshot problems with welds due to incorrect settings or techniques used during the process.
- Utilized hoists, cranes and other lifting devices when necessary for moving heavy objects around the shop floor safely.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding machines ensuring they are operating properly at all times.
- Conducted tests on finished products in order to ensure that they meet required standards.
- Measured parts for conformance to blueprint specifications using measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area at all times.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance purposes.
- Provided technical support regarding best practices when it comes to welding processes.
- Followed strict safety protocols while working on site.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe in installations.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Prevented breakdowns by keeping equipment clean and well-maintained for upcoming jobs.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School
Chesapeake, VA06-2011
Timeline
Project Manager
Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler Services
03.2024 - Current
Pipe Welder
Riley Power Group
12.2019 - 03.2024
Nuclear Pipe Welder
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
09.2015 - 12.2019
Combo Pipe Welder
Newport News Shipbuilding
01.2012 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School
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