PRAISEN ELLIS
Williamsburg,IN
Summary
Reliable professional skilled in managing diverse tasks while maintaining organized workspaces. Committed to ensuring safety, efficiency, and precision to fulfill project requirements and uphold quality standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
WELDER
Draper Inc.
Spiceland, Indiana
05.2023 - Current
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Helped teach welding classes for Draper employees looking to move into welding positions.
WELDER
Progress rail
Muncie, In
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Weld anything from sheet metal to restricted pipe using short circuit, spray transfer and stick
- Reviewed contractor standards, specifications and other documentation to determine welding requirements and plan work
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds
- Handled layout, fit-up and tacking on multiple product lines
MAINTENANCE/WELDER
Union Go Dairy
Winchester, Indiana
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Dismantled, straightened, reshaped, and reassembled parts to repair manufactured products
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds
- Maintained inventory and controlled use of various welding consumables
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bended, and bolted components to complete assigned tasks
- Completed projects with techniques such as GMAW and SMAW welding
- Setup and operated welding equipment
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of equipment using cutting torches or grinding tools.
- Performed periodic inspections and maintenance of equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Cleaned mechanical parts using appropriate cleaning solutions and tools.
- Adjusted machine settings to optimize performance according to specifications.
- Conducted troubleshooting procedures in order to identify malfunctions in machines or systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Union jr/sr high school
Modoc, IndianaTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE IN WELDING - WELDING
Newcastle career center/Ivy tech
Newcastle, IndianaCERTIFICATE IN STRUCTURAL WELDING - STRUCTURAL WELDING
Newcastle career center/Ivy tech
Newcastle, IndianaAssociate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Muncie12-2024
Skills
- Product welding
- Equipment operation
- Reweld application
- Parts fabrication
- Surface preparation
- Hand and power tool safety
- MIG welding
- Arc welding
- Torch operation
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Effective communication
- Defect identification
- Routine maintenance
Timeline
WELDER
Draper Inc.
05.2023 - Current
WELDER
Progress rail
03.2022 - 05.2023
MAINTENANCE/WELDER
Union Go Dairy
03.2021 - 03.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Union jr/sr high school
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE IN WELDING - WELDING
Newcastle career center/Ivy tech
CERTIFICATE IN STRUCTURAL WELDING - STRUCTURAL WELDING
Newcastle career center/Ivy tech
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Indiana State University