Omar Avina
Salinas,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Metal Fabricator
All Pro Welding
Salinas CA
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Worked with presses, saws and drills to manipulate metal components for structural fabrication.
- Operated welding equipment to assemble and repair metal structures and elements.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
Metal Fabricator
Structure Steelworks
Salinas, CA
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Education
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA05.2024
Skills
- Metal Component Installation
- Sheet Metal Cutting/Sheet Metal
- Fabrication
- MIG and TIG Welding
- Structural Welding
- Stainless Steel Metal Welding
- Brake Press Operation
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Mathematical Computation, Calculations, and Measurements
- Grinding and Buffing
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Forklift Experience
Timeline
Metal Fabricator
All Pro Welding
01.2021 - 10.2023
Metal Fabricator
Structure Steelworks
04.2018 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Hartnell College