Nicholas Valera Woten
Marietta,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Morgan Truck Body
Morgantown, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Utilize FCAW and GMAW welding techniques to install Maxon, Waltco, Palfinger, Anthony, and Dhollandia liftgates on box trucks, along with underrides, dock bumpers, sidesteps, and occasionally service platforms as specified by customer request in a timely manner.
- Executed electrical installations during the final phase of work orders, covering spotlights, sensors, cameras, and lift gate pump box wiring.
- Ensured safe handling of forklifts and large box trucks.
- Utilizing tools such as drills, grinders, impacts, overhead cranes in a safe manner.
- Coordinated daily tasks with team lead and supervisor, assisting team members and addressing questions.
Welder
Bae Systems Inc.
York, PA, USA
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Weld aluminum parts and assemblies using GMAW welding processes.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
- Perform welding operations in accordance with AWS D17.1 and NAVSEA Technical Publication 278 welding standards.
- Inspect completed welds to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Use hand and power tools to prepare surfaces for welding.
- Operate overhead cranes and forklifts to move materials and equipment.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Was in charge of maintaining sub-arc welder and inserting Apmv sub assemblies into the jigs according to measurements and specifications.
Assistant Store Manager
Journeys Kidz
Friendswood, TX, USA
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Meet and exceed personal and store sales goal and standards of performance.
- Assist in recruiting and hiring of high caliber employees with in store needs.
- Assist in training and developing a successful sales team.
- Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees.
- Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company.
- Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations in Store Manager and Manager In Training's absence.
- Supervise and manage all aspects of Loss Prevention practices in Store Manager and Manager In Training's absence.
- Effectively communicate all store needs to Store Manager and Manager In Training.
- Resolve customer issues effectively.
- Provide a fun, full service experience to all customers.
- Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team.
- Bank Deposits
- Open/Closing the store
Education
Associates - General Studies
Galveston College
Galveston, TX12.2021
Professional Welder - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX10.2021
GED -
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX01.2018
Skills
- Smaw
- Gmaw
- Tig
- Fcaw
- Aluminum welding
- Stainless welding
- Steel welding
- Torch Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Fabrication
- Design Interpretation
- Attention to detail
- Managing inventory
- Meeting deadlines
- Prioritizing projects
- Maintaining reliability and quality of work
- Handling time-sensitive details
- Welding
- Team player
Timeline
Welder
Morgan Truck Body
03.2023 - Current
Welder
Bae Systems Inc.
10.2021 - 03.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Journeys Kidz
03.2018 - 02.2021
Associates - General Studies
Galveston College
Professional Welder - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
GED -
Lone Star College System