Ryan Balis
Plano,IL
Summary
Highly skilled welding professional with strong expertise in TIG welding techniques. Proven track record of delivering high-quality welds, maintaining safety standards, and adapting to project needs. Reliable team player with strong focus on collaboration, precision, and achieving results. Skilled in blueprint reading, metal fabrication, and operating welding equipment. Known for consistent performance and flexibility in dynamic work environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabrication TIG/MIG/Laser Welder
Ace Metal Crafts Company
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Reduced material waste by utilizing proper joint preparation methods before welding operations commenced.
- Resolved any identified defects or inconsistencies promptly during the welding process to minimize rework time spent on corrections later on in production stages, as well as an aesthetically pleasing product for the customer.
- Earned numerous commendations from supervisors for consistently delivering high-quality welds in a timely manner.
- Mentored junior welders on best practices, increasing their skill levels and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
- Included in high level financial and engineering planning meetings with engineers and supervisors to properly plan and execute future projects.
- Active participate in OSHA safety conscious, inducting audits, and situational awareness that provides a safe work environment not only for myself, but others around me.
- Highly experienced with IPG laser weld systems which allowed me to make welds on material ranging from 20 gauge to 10 gauge. The laser weld system diminishes distortion, as a result, a lack of heat transfer resulting in quicker production time and a better finished project.
Fabrication Welder
ESPO Engineering Corporation
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics to ensure accurate fabrication according to design specifications.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding techniques, applying appropriate methods for each specific project requirement.
- Contributed to the successful completion of large-scale projects by efficiently collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
FIELD SUPERVISOR/COMMERCIAL DIVER
Liquid Engineering Corporation
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Monitored work performance and quality to maintain standards
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity
- Assessed employee work and improved performance with direct and mitigating approaches
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm
- Checked safety practices and integrity of PPE
- Led team of up to 2 service technicians in field activities
- Facilitated communication between office personnel, subcontractors and customers
- Analyzed account information to improve and optimize customer relations, resulting in billing review calculations
- Recovered objects beneath silt and water, connecting hooks and elevating with cranes, winches or derricks
- Repaired plumbing, gate valves and pylons in high-risk underwater setting
- Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol
- Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members
- Communicated with workers on surface while underwater using signal lines or telephones
- Remained calm and focused, even during stressful or intense diving situations
- Took appropriate safety precautions such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions began
- Maintained full understanding of dive plan and asked appropriate questions to iron out any confusing details, consistently upholding safety, efficiency and project standards
- Discussed issues arising during dives, including equipment failures and medical problems, with immediate supervisor.
FABRICATION WELDER
Alliance Machine Systems International
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Checked cut length frequently for any deviation in cut length specs
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete, including use of hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices
- Applied safety procedures for machines, including kill switches and pinch points
- Documented welding on specified work order
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues
- Closely examined welding equipment and purchased consumables
- Selected and operated hand, power and welding tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Recorded measurements and data on work orders and forms to schedule project execution
- Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes
- Monitored employees to encourage cost-effective and safe use of equipment and materials
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders
- Combined knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to choose optimal equipment and techniques
- Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes
- Leveraged micrometers, calipers and height gauges to prepare and record measurements
- Performed validation builds and engineering sample builds to test products
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
- Monitored work area and equipment functionality and reported safety issues to management for effective resolution
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
WELDER
Shredfast, Inc.
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Manufactured mobile document shredders, as well as provided insight and feedback to research and development as part of continual innovation.
WELDER
Colmac Coil
12.2014 - 05.2016
- TIG weld aluminum, stainless steel flash freezers, capable of welds with holding 500 psi/zero leakage required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colville High School
Colville, WA06.2006
Skills
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Procedure Planning
- Risk Management
- OSHA Compliance
- Methodology Enhancement
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
- Lockout and Tagout
- Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, Aluminum Welding
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Heat and Mechanical Straightening
- Consumer Relations
- Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, Aluminum Welding
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Heat and Mechanical Straightening
- Consumer Relations
Certification
- Commercial Diver Certificate, Divers Institute of Technology, Seattle, WA, 04/30/22
- HAZMA Certification, 12/31/19
- Diploma - Professional Commercial Diver, 12/31/10
References
- Nick Luechesi, Productions Supervisor, (815) 906-1766
- Chad Campbell, Operations Manager/Liquid Engineering, (406) 690-3255
- Mike Kresek, Shift Supervisor/Alliance Machine Symptoms, (509) 868-3004
- Amy Hastings, Personal Reference/Entrepreneur, (509) 680-0802
Timeline
Fabrication TIG/MIG/Laser Welder
Ace Metal Crafts Company
02.2022 - 09.2024
Fabrication Welder
ESPO Engineering Corporation
09.2021 - 02.2022
FIELD SUPERVISOR/COMMERCIAL DIVER
Liquid Engineering Corporation
05.2020 - 08.2021
FABRICATION WELDER
Alliance Machine Systems International
02.2018 - 04.2020
WELDER
Shredfast, Inc.
11.2016 - 02.2018
WELDER
Colmac Coil
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Commercial Diver Certificate, Divers Institute of Technology, Seattle, WA, 04/30/22
- HAZMA Certification, 12/31/19
- Diploma - Professional Commercial Diver, 12/31/10
High School Diploma -
Colville High School
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