STEPHEN Dy
Cranston,RI
Summary
Enthusiastic Welder committed to exceeding project expectations. Expert in preparing surfaces for welding by removing unwanted materials or grime and setting up proper equipment. Trained in operation and maintenance of related tools. Experienced in operating with speed, efficiency and accuracy to complete each welding assignment. Proficient in understanding orders, performing basic math, and working well with team members through good communication and strong collaboration. Record of being punctual, prepared, and focused on work at each welding job. Physically fit and willing to travel.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Robotic Welder Operator/Structural Welder
General Dynamics Electric Boat QP
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
06.2015 - 07.2024
- Operated robotic welding equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Monitored and adjusted welding parameters to achieve specified welds.
- Inspected completed welds for accuracy and conformity to standards.
- Repaired defective parts using manual and automated welding techniques.
- Assisted with the installation, setup, programming, and troubleshooting of robotic welding cells.
- Ensured that all safety practices were followed during operation of robotic welder systems.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Utilized specialized tools such as clamps, vises, tongs, when required during a project.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Kept complete set of tools and gear for use on each job, including hammers, stinger and socket set.
- Inserted additional sealing, wiring and insulating materials based on job-specific requirements.
Shipping and Receiving
Medline
Mansfield, MA
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Established policies and procedures related to shipping and receiving activities in the yard.
- Performed daily shipping and receiving duties, including verifying items received against invoices or packing slips.
- Verified counts against shipping and receiving documents to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on projects related to shipping and receiving operations.
- Developed procedures for inventory control, storage planning, order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, material handling, and warehousing operations.
- Supported shipping and receiving needs by loading and unloading transportation vehicles and containers.
- Followed company policies and procedures regarding order fulfillment, shipping and receiving.
- Utilized RF scanner technology to accurately process orders for shipping and receiving purposes.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Loaded, unloaded materials onto, off of delivery vehicles using pallet jacks or other material handling equipment.
- Received and processed customer orders for merchandise in a timely manner.
- Verified accuracy of items picked, packed and shipped to customers.
Induction
Ocean State Job Lot Warehouse
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Created labels and barcodes for products using specialized software.
- Maintained accurate records of all label-related activities.
- Performed quality checks to ensure that labels met product specifications.
- Performed daily pre-shift duties such as organizing the warehouse and checking inventory levels.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment by picking orders using a voice activated headset system.
- Assisted with loading, unloading, and stocking of merchandise in the warehouse.
- Inspected picked items for accuracy against customer orders.
- Operated pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
Fabrication Welder
Custom Designs INC
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
03.2008 - 08.2011
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hope High School
Providence, RI06-2007
Skills
- Welding safety
- Visual Inspection
- Material Preparation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Structural welding
- Torch cutting
- Adaptability
- Material Handling
- Goal Setting
- Robotic welding Tech
- Stick, Pulse, Spray
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Khmer
Limited
Handyman
- Home projects
- Mechanical work on lawnmowers, and vehicles
- Familiar with using electrical and air powered tools
Timeline
Robotic Welder Operator/Structural Welder
General Dynamics Electric Boat QP
06.2015 - 07.2024
Shipping and Receiving
Medline
08.2014 - 05.2015
Induction
Ocean State Job Lot Warehouse
08.2010 - 04.2014
Fabrication Welder
Custom Designs INC
03.2008 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Hope High School
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