Mikel Owen

Advanced metal foundry that produces many different things for the U.S. Government. My role is a UHP Metal Powder Operator. Atomizing super heated Metal with high pressure water to produce specialized metal powder according to customer requirements and specifications

• Site: Google Data Center.
• Access Control & Asset Protection: Managed high-security checkpoints by performing meticulous material searches of all items exiting the server hall to prevent data breaches and unauthorized equipment removal.
• High-Value Escort: Orchestrated the secure transit of high-risk assets and sensitive hardware into restricted server environments, ensuring strict adherence to site security protocols.
• Facility Patrol & Response: Conducted comprehensive interior and exterior patrols of the server facility, proactively identifying safety hazards and responding to security breaches or technical alarms.
• Operational Support: Facilitated logistics by managing secure access for incoming shipments and providing high-level customer service to site clients and vendors.

• Precision Aluminum Fabrication: Specialized in high-quality TIG/MIG welding of aluminum beams for temporary scaffolding systems, maintaining strict structural integrity for high-elevation ironworking safety.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Expertly analyzed and executed complex blueprints and technical specifications to meet precise client requirements and industry safety standards.
• Maintenance & Repair: Performed heavy-duty weld repairs on agricultural equipment, including cattle gates and tractor attachments, restoring structural durability and functional performance.
• Quality Assurance: Conducted thorough inspections of finished welds to ensure compliance with load-bearing requirements and aesthetic standards.

• Custom Fabrication: Engineered and welded high-grade aluminum frames for commercial and residential architectural awnings, ensuring structural durability and precision.
• Technical Finish & Branding: Managed the application of specialized fabrics and industrial materials; executed professional screen printing of corporate branding and logos based on client specifications.
• Logistics & Leadership: Supervised on-site installation teams, coordinating equipment and personnel to ensure safe, timely, and accurate mounting of finished products at client locations.
• Asset Management: Maintained peak operational efficiency by overseeing the maintenance of shop machinery, welding equipment, and the company fleet.

• Independently managed the simultaneous operation of 2-3 industrial yarn twisting machines, optimizing output for various carpet manufacturing specifications.
• Process Optimization: Ensured continuous production flow and minimized downtime through proactive machine monitoring and minor troubleshooting.
• Quality & Compliance: Adhered to strict end-of-shift cleaning protocols and safety guidelines, maintaining an organized and compliant workspace.

• Managed the operation of multiple high-speed Slit Film machine lines, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality synthetic carpet backing.
• Mechanical Maintenance: Performed preventative maintenance and complex mechanical repairs on production equipment, significantly reducing machine downtime and improving operational efficiency.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnosed and resolved technical malfunctions across mechanical systems to maintain rigorous production schedules and safety standards.
• Operational Standards: Upheld a pristine work environment by implementing end-of-day waste management protocols to ensure facility safety and compliance.

• Specialized Component Fabrication: Performed high-strength structural welding on excavator buckets and heavy-duty earthmoving attachments, ensuring durability for extreme-load environments.
• CORE Line Operations: Executed precision welding on a high-output internal CORE production line, consistently meeting rigorous manufacturing quotas and quality benchmarks.
• Blueprint & Tolerance Adherence: Interpreted technical specifications to ensure all welds met strict structural integrity and safety standards for heavy machinery.
• Operational Excellence: Maintained a high-performance workspace by implementing end-of-shift slag removal and debris mitigation, adhering to 5S safety and cleanliness standards.

• Industrial Component Welding: Expertly fabricated heavy-equipment implements, including buckets and specialized attachments, using advanced welding techniques tailored for heavy-gauge steel.
• Streamlined Production Flow: Contributed to the efficiency of the primary core production line, consistently hitting daily output targets while maintaining high aesthetic and structural benchmarks.
• Specification Mastery: Translated complex blueprints into finished products, ensuring 100% adherence to customer requirements and industrial manufacturing codes.
• Safety & Tool Stewardship: Maintained accountability for all specialized tools and equipment; executed disciplined end-of-shift 5S protocols to ensure a safe and organized fabrication bay.

• Operated at peak efficiency to produce automotive exhaust systems and catalytic converters, meeting 100% of daily production targets for Tier-1 automotive manufacturing.
• Precision Quality Remediation: Performed targeted TIG and MIG welds to remediate non-conforming components identified during the automated welding process, ensuring all parts met zero-defect quality standards before shipment.
• Production Line Replenishment: Managed the critical replenishment of multiple production lines, proactively coordinating material flow to eliminate downtime and sustain uninterrupted manufacturing velocity.
• Just-In-Sequence (JIS) Logistics: Orchestrated the precise sequencing of finished components into specialized racking systems for direct "Just-In-Time" transport to Volkswagen, maintaining 100% accuracy in shipment configuration.