Steven Zvara
PHOENIX,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Business Owner and Certified Welder and Fabricator with more than 25 years of experience in custom steel fabrication and industrial welding. Proficient in MIG and Stick processes for mild, stainless steel and aluminum welding. Expertise in blueprint interpretation and structural steel assembly. Demonstrated history of delivering high-quality, defect-free welding while consistently following ASIC standards.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Owner/Welder/Fabricator
Roadrunner Fabrication
Phoenix, AZ
03.2000 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business's financial stability.
- Fabricate structural steel components, including heavy beams, columns, handrail, stairs, Miscellaneous, maintaining defect-free fabrication welding.
- Read and Interpret complex blueprints and shop drawings to lay out and fit components with high precision.
- Utilize advanced fabrication tools such as plasma cutters, grinders, oxy-propane torches, track burners, iron worker, band saw, and cold saw.
- Ensure reduction in material waste by optimizing cutting patterns and improving welding efficiency.
- Collaborate with customers and detailers to eliminate fit-up issues and assembly.
- Conducts post-weld inspections (visual) to ensure compliance with AWS standards.
- Completed and passed certified weld inspections.
Education
High School Diploma -
MoonValley High School
Phoenix, AZ05.2001
Skills
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Customer relations
- Operations management
- Repair of shop equipment and fork trucks
- Expert in welding processes
- Multiple metal materials
- Safety and QC inspection
- Experience in Metal processing
Certification
AWS D1.1 Certified Welder (FCAW)
AWS D1.4 A706 Rebar Certified
Timeline
Owner/Welder/Fabricator
Roadrunner Fabrication
03.2000 - Current
High School Diploma -
MoonValley High School