Richard Rios
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in TIG, MIG, brazing and stick welding. Strong background in competitive Motorports welding/fabrication and
exhaust development.
aslo exceed in prototyping and
reverse engineering products
for manufacturing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabrication Welder
sdr racing
Torrance, CA
03.2023 - 05.2024
- welded and and replaced all worn parts and kept trucks up to ready to race standard
- went out to races to provide pit and weld/mechanical support
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on a wide variety of vehicles using specialized tools and equipment.
- Inspected, serviced, and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, fuel systems and other vehicle components as required.
Ressearch and Devlopment
FMF Racing
Compton, CA
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and tested prototypes for new products in the research and development shop.
- dyno testing each exhaust system to make sure it reaches optimal performance and reaches peak horse power gains.
- Researched variety of materials used in production of diverse products and identified best options for each project.
- set up and ran automated welding machines.
- made jigs and fixtures for each product for mass manufacturing
- Maintained working knowledge of new techniques, technologies and concepts.
Welder/fab/machinest
singer porshe
Torrance, CA
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble forms, such as frames, tanks, suspension parts, and body panels.
- work with Engineers and special teams on solving problems and overcoming issues that in the manufacturing process.
- train and manage new employee.
- in charge of setting up welding test to hire new employees.
- Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Maintained quality and safety standards; kept records of maintenance and repair work.
Lead Welder/ Shop Manger
British Customs
Gardena, CA
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Supervised other welders in the shop to ensure quality standards were met.
- ordering material and making sure production is on schedule
- Created jigs and fixtures for welding projects that require accuracy or repeatability.
- Trained new employees in the use of welding equipment and techniques according to company policies.
Finish Welder
S&M bicycle
Gardena, CA
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Fabricated, assembled and finish welded highly competitive race frames and components. (finish welds needed to be visually consistent and pass a structural test.)
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work to specifications using various high tolerance measuring instruments.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Education
Certified Welder - Welding Technology/metallurgy
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA06-2014
Skills
- tig weld expert, can well all metal including stain steel, aluminum, titanium, and inconel
- Ability to design/prototype parts, reverse engineer parts
- able to increase manufacturing efficiency using fixtures and tooling knowledge
- Parts Fabrication
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Proficient using machine lathes and mills
- proficient using accurate measurement tools
- Blueprint reading
- MIG welding
- Fabrication
- Jig fabrication and design
- Equipment Operation
- Surface Preparation
- Hand-Forming Workpieces
- Project Management
- Repair work
Timeline
Welder/Fabrication Welder
sdr racing
03.2023 - 05.2024
Ressearch and Devlopment
FMF Racing
02.2022 - 12.2023
Welder/fab/machinest
singer porshe
11.2020 - 11.2022
Lead Welder/ Shop Manger
British Customs
04.2018 - 04.2020
Finish Welder
S&M bicycle
02.2016 - 03.2019
Certified Welder - Welding Technology/metallurgy
Fullerton College
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