Pedro Cortez
Haines City,florida
Summary
To obtain a Welder or related industrial position that leverages my skills and experience in a growth-oriented environment.
Results-oriented professional with track record of managing various projects from inception to completion. Known for high standards and strong focus on achieving results through effective team collaboration and adaptability. Expertise in project management and client relations, with reliable and flexible approach to dynamic work environments.
Professional contractor with robust experience in delivering high-quality results in diverse projects. Excellent at collaborating with teams and adapting to changing needs, ensuring consistent delivery of objectives. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, and problem-solving, with focus on achieving measurable results. Known for reliability, versatility, and strong work ethic.
Experienced welder successfully delivering services on contract or project basis to clients in various industries and specialties. Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice and guidance, helping clients improve market position. Enthusiastic about providing professional support in different environments.
Highly reliable and experienced with track record of helping clients improve bottom-line numbers by providing tailored advice, expertise and innovative solutions. Adept in quickly identifying customer needs and designing customized strategies to maximize company performance and profitability. Skilled in analyzing industry trends, competitor activities and market conditions to make timely decisions.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Self-Employed
- Completed welding projects, including trailer repairs, fencing, and plumbing system fixes
- Delivered high-quality workmanship and maintained client satisfaction
Pipe Welder/Structural Welder
GBI Industrial
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Performed TIG root and hot pass welding with 7018 fill and cap, including stainless 2" sch40 pipe
- Ground and beveled pipes, ensuring precise fitting and cutting
- Conducted structural welding on beams and galvanized metal
- Fabricated and assembled components per specifications
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Increased weld quality by utilizing appropriate techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex pipe installations, fostering efficient teamwork and communication.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Provided valuable input during project planning phases by offering insights into potential challenges and solutions based on experience.
- Assisted in minimizing material waste by accurately measuring and cutting pipes before welding them together.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Cement Finisher
UCC Construction Group
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating, and brushing in line with project specifications
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete structures
- Constructed forms, poured and leveled concrete, and ensured site cleanliness
- Operated equipment and vehicles such as excavators and compactors for site preparation
Structural Welder
Tilt Time Services
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Welded structural components, including embeds and angle iron, ensuring quality and precision
- Ground, cleaned, and fit angle iron, welding components to meet square and alignment standards
Education
Diploma - Professional Welding
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville, FL10.2021
High School Diploma -
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Charter High School
Lakeland, FL05.2021
Skills
- Basic fitting and piping system layouts
- 6010 electrodes
- 7018 electrodes
- 7024 electrodes
- ER70S filler metals
- 309L filler metals
- Plate and structural steel welding
- AWS D11 standards
- Welding stainless steel
- Welding aluminum
- Military Standard 1595-A
- Pipe welding for mild steel
- ASME Section IX standards
- 2G pipe welding
- 5G pipe welding
- 6G pipe welding
- Interpreting blueprints
- Welding diagrams
- Pipeline welding
- API 1104 standards
- Overlapping beads
- Butt welds
- Fillet welds
- Socket welds
- Groove welds
- GTAW (TIG & HF TIG)
- SMAW (Stick)
- GMAW (MIG)
- FCAW welding processes
- Metal preparation
- Cutting with beveling machines
- Hand torches
- Grinders
- Air carbon arc gouging
- Plasma arc
- Multitasking
- Team building
- Quantitative skills
- Reliability
- Team Leadership
- Time management abilities
- Professionalism
Additional Information
Hardworking with a strong work ethic and a commitment to reliability and teamwork, Valid driver's license, Skilled in using a wide range of hand tools, machinery, and power equipment, Can operate any machinery you want to put me on, Will obey and follow rules, Good discipline, Can be a leader if allowed to
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pipe Welder/Structural Welder
GBI Industrial
10.2022 - 11.2023
Structural Welder
Tilt Time Services
09.2021 - 09.2022
Cement Finisher
UCC Construction Group
05.2019 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Charter High School
Independent Contractor
Self-Employed
Diploma - Professional Welding
Tulsa Welding School
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