Patricio Flores
Shiner,Texas
Summary
A structural welder and fabricator with multiple years in various supervising/leadership roles. Abilities are as follows: Arc, Mig, Tig, Flux Core Welding, Oxy-fuel, Plasma, and Air Arc Cutting. Prolific in isometric, and blueprint reading; with the ability to design various projects. Experience in refinery work, shutdowns, Tube Outages, turn around, and complete burnouts. Adept at planning, directing, and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Apply creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems, and providing solutions. Empower team to excel in performance through comprehensive training and motivation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ag. Science Teacher/Welding Instructor
Yorktown ISD
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee students in a shop setting, train CDE and LDE Teams and SDE Projects in a local and state levels.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
Carbon Welder/Stainless Welder
Dynamic Systems Inc. Tesla
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Fabricate Stainless piping systems using Isometric drawings, Schematic drawings, and heavy equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
Tig Stainless Welder/Foreman
5-F Mechanical
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Maintain process piping systems, using Isometric drawings, Schematics and proper weld procedures.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
CTE Welding Teacher
Alvin Independent School District
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Introduce students to the first steps of welding technology, educating them with theory and hands-on experience.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Project Manager/Supervisor
Valley Prestress Products
03.2011 - 06.2017
- Helped fabricate using arc welding procedures along with oxy-fuel practices
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Designed and fabricate all parts and pieces to all needed areas
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Apply all safety and welding procedures to work at hand.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Seasonal Project Manager
PMI- Palacios Marine & Industrial
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Using Arc and Tig welding procedures
- Reading Isometric drawing to produce final product
- Welding stainless, chrome, carbon steel piping, using proper pipefitting techniques.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
Area Supervisor
Dynamic Industries Inc
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Respond professionally to the many different areas in the refinery
- Overseeing welding crew to do the work safely and properly to satisfy the customer and all regulations
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
- Ship and receive any and all tools, equipment and products to and from shop to various destinations
- Educating all employees on the important procedures changes and all safety regulations.
Welder Fabricator
Westcon Industries
04.2005 - 06.2008
- Properly use forklift and cherry picker to install all piping systems in place using elevations, and procedures
- Welding piping using Tig welding procedures
- Fabricated piping support systems using Arc welding procedures.
- Kept properties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Education
Welding Technology -
Victoria Community College
Victoria, Texas01.1999
General Studies -
Alvin Community College
Alvin, Texas01.1992
Skills
- Skilled welding proficiency in Arc, flux core, Mig, Tig, Oxy-fuel, fuel cutting, Plasma, and Air Arc cutting
- Capable of Reading and Interpreting Isometric, and Blue Print reading
- Arc Welding
- Mig Welding- Stainless, Carbon, Steel
- Flux Core Welding- 045, -1/16" wire
- Tig-Carbon Steel, Stainless, Chrome, Monel, Inconel
- Prolific at the ASME B 311 piping Code
- Prolific at the API 1104 Pipeline Code
- CPR trained and certified with American Cross
- Technologies Integration
- Resource Allocation
- Risk Management
- Workforce training
- Procedure Development
- Document Management
- Project tracking
- Schedule Management
Certification
- OSHA 10 certified
- NCCER Instructor certification
- Welding Inspector
References
- Shannon Cupp, Yorktown ISD Assistant Principal, 8602 NE Zac Lentz Pkwy Apt. 311, Victoria, Texas, 77904, scupp@yisd.org
- Abigail Flint, Yorktown ISD Ag Teacher, 323 Spacious Sky, San Antonio, Texas, 78260, (210)748-2918, abbyflint323@gmail.com
- Craig Kettler, Alvin High School Ag Teacher, 8914 CR 200, Alvin, Texas, 77511, (281)217-7183, ckettler@alvinisd.net
- Dr. Sheryl Hausinger, Doctor at Texas Children's Hospital Pediatrician, 407 Allan Street, Friendswood, Texas, 77546, (281) 851-6086, sahusin@texaschildren.org
- Clay Bryant, DLA of Houston Oil Tool & Design Owner of Drafting & Design Company, 5509 Rio Sabinas Street, Rosharon, Texas, 77583, (281)-413-5987, claybryant@att.net
- Dwight Sexton, Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Service County Extension Agent-AG, 1709 East Sarah Dewitt, Gonzales, Texas, 78629, (830)-203-0168, sexton@tamu.edu
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Ag. Science Teacher/Welding Instructor
Yorktown ISD
07.2022 - Current
Carbon Welder/Stainless Welder
Dynamic Systems Inc. Tesla
05.2020 - 03.2022
Tig Stainless Welder/Foreman
5-F Mechanical
07.2018 - 04.2020
CTE Welding Teacher
Alvin Independent School District
06.2017 - 06.2018
Project Manager/Supervisor
Valley Prestress Products
03.2011 - 06.2017
Seasonal Project Manager
PMI- Palacios Marine & Industrial
06.2010 - 08.2010
Area Supervisor
Dynamic Industries Inc
07.2008 - 05.2010
Welder Fabricator
Westcon Industries
04.2005 - 06.2008
Welding Technology -
Victoria Community College
General Studies -
Alvin Community College