Samm Chavez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hard working, detail-oriented welder/fabricator. Strongest welding process is tig due to a keen eye for perfectionism, the same could be said for my metal finishing work. Due to my lack of fear of heights and my smaller size most shops I've worked in have used me as someone willing to work in positions and areas others were uncomfortable with (within reasonable safety standards). I work well both independently and as a team member.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Bader Art Metal
Skokie, Illinois
01.2026 - Current
Fabrication of steel/glass doors and windows, creating all parts from raw materials.
Installation of finished projects on site.
Welder/Fabricator
V.A. Robison
Evanston, Illinois
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Fabrication and installation of various custom steel-based projects.
- Examples include Fireplaces, bookcases, gazebos and doors.
- Made parts from raw materials.
- Projects finished with patina processes.
Welder
S&C Electric Company
Chicago, Illinois
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Welding and repair of gas pressurized tanks used in electrical transformers.
- Operated robotic welding machines.
Welder
Metra Flex
Chicago, Illinois
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Fabrication of flexible pressure retaining pipe junctions to be used in temperature/seismically flexible environments.
- Significant amount of copper welding
- Utilized rotary welding tables and vices.
Welder
OPTO International
Wood Dale, Illinois
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Fabricated custom retail displays from square pipe angle bars and adjacent material. Gained experience operating CNC, break press, hole punching and riveting machines.
Welder
Brennan Equipment
University Park, Illinois
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Fabricated/welded shelved carts made from steel angle bars and flat pans.
Education
Certificate of Welding - Welding
ETI School of Skilled Trade
Willow Springs, IL07-2020
High School Diploma -
Riverside Brookfield Highschool
Riverside, IL05-2018
Skills
- TIG, MIG, SMAW welding processes
- Welding
- Fabrication techniques
- Grinding skills
- Metal Finishing SkillsMaterial handling
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Micrometers and calipers
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Shielded metal arc equipment
- Brake press operation
- Aluminum metal welding
- Copper Welding
- Power tool operation
- Carbon Arc Gouging
- Plasma/Oxy Torch Cutting
- Drill Press
- Lathes
- Bandsaws
- Robot welder operation
- Patina
- Painting
- Some Carpentry Experience
- Some Electrical Experience
- Some CNC Operation Experience
- Comfortable with Heights
- Comfortable with Confined Spaces
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Bader Art Metal
01.2026 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
V.A. Robison
02.2025 - 12.2025
Welder
S&C Electric Company
02.2024 - 10.2024
Welder
Metra Flex
10.2021 - 08.2023
Welder
OPTO International
03.2021 - 10.2021
Welder
Brennan Equipment
12.2020 - 02.2021
Certificate of Welding - Welding
ETI School of Skilled Trade
High School Diploma -
Riverside Brookfield Highschool