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
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder Instructor
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
06.2025 - Current
Inspected welds for quality assurance, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
Trained junior welders on techniques and safety protocols, enhancing team efficiency.
Led safety meetings to promote best practices and ensure compliance with regulations.
Improved overall team productivity by providing guidance and mentorship to junior welders.
Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Assistant Instructor
Super Welder Academy,LLC
06.2024 - 05.2025
Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
Evaluated individual student needs and assessed academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
Researched new methods of instruction that could be implemented in the classroom.
Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Pipe Welder/Structural Welder
Wellons,Inc
01.2015 - 08.2024
Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
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.
Joined components with job-specific welding techniques.
Repaired or replaced broken or worn parts using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Welding Fabricator
Kiewitt Offshore Services
06.2014 - 12.2014
Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment including torches and regulators.
Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Boilermaker
McBurney
05.2004 - 01.2006
Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
Assisted in the construction of new boilers from scratch according to customer specifications.
Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
Senior Admissions Representative at South Texas Vocational Technical InstituteSenior Admissions Representative at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute