Taylor McKenna
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Experienced with precision TIG welding techniques on diverse materials in the aerospace industry Utilizes keen attention to detail and strict adherence to safety standards to ensure reliable and durable welds. Knowledge of blueprint interpretation and effective teamwork in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder an Integration Technician
SpaceX
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques and applying them effectively across different projects.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Maintained welding equipment, performing routine checks to ensure optimal performance.
- Supported team members in troubleshooting technical issues during the welding process, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent production rates.
- Enhanced product quality by performing precise TIG welding on various materials.
- Stayed current with industry trends and advancements in TIG welding technology, ensuring the team utilized cutting-edge techniques for the highest quality output.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve system compatibility.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues in integration processes, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Installed and configured integration systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Operated TIG welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various materials.
Sanitary Welder/pipe Welder
J&J Fitting
01.2019 - 11.2024
- I did stainless steel fabrication for packing houses, power plants, and production floor also stainless pipe and sanitary tube
- Interpreted technical blueprints and schematics to ensure precise weld placements.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
Union Iron Worker
Klinger Constructors LLC
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Structure steel welding an structures steel connector
- Inspected materials and equipment for quality assurance before use on site.
- Improved team morale and productivity through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through excellent communication skills, fostering long-term partnerships built on trust.
Welder
Sabre Industries
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Welder/fitter
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to fabricate structural components.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing waste and enhancing production efficiency.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placements.
Education
Associate's degree - Welding
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA12.2016
High school diploma - undefined
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
Sergeant Bluff, IA12.2014
Skills
- Tungsten arc welding expertise
- Expertise in stainless steel welding
- Aluminum welding
- Welding safety procedures
- Precision measuring
- Pulse welding
- Blueprint analysis
- Precision welding
- Weld defect identification
- Welding certification
- Welding codes compliance
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Pipe welding
- Structural welding
- Equipment selection
- Welding technique mastery
- Welding consumables management
- Welding documentation
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Welding position proficiency
- Welding procedure specification
- Equipment calibration
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Welding process optimization
- Welding parameter adjustment
- Heat control
- MIG welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Pipe fitting
- Equipment operation
- Welding techniques
- Power tool operation
- Critical thinking
- Measurements and calculations
- Brakes and shears operation
- Power tools operation
- Post-welding treatment
- Vertical welding
- Parts assembly
- Stick welding
- Overhead welding position
- Mathematical calculations
- Portable grinders
- Micrometers and calipers
- Surface grinding
- Safety monitoring
- Customer service
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Hand and power tool operation
- Parts cleaning and degreasing
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Shaping and cutting
- Gas flow adjustments
- Work order analysis
- Soldering
- Arc welding
- Faulty equipment identification
- Metal shaping machines
- Combination metal welding
- Operations planning
- Welding
- Wire feed machines
- Process monitoring
- Specification conformance
- Defective material identification
- Metallurgy process
- Welding fixture setup
- Inconel welding
- Hastelloy welding
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Verbal communication
- Problem resolution
- Decision-making
- Organization and time management
- Active listening
- Communication systems
- Safety procedures compliance
- Weight and balance calculations
- Landing gear maintenance
- Human factors awareness
- Hazardous materials handling
- Precision assembly
- Quality assurance inspections
- Propulsion systems
- Structural analysis
- Hydraulic systems maintenance
- Non-destructive testing
- Instrumentation calibration
- Aerospace engineering principles
- Aircraft systems
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Aircraft inspections
- Aircraft mechanics
- Aircraft maintenance
- Examine aircraft
- Inspect repair work
- Replace defective parts
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Aerospace welding
- Welding codes and standards
- Welding and soldering techniques
- Stick welding proficiency
- Titanium welding
- Braze welding
- Oxyacetylene Welding
- Confined space welding
- Welding sales
- Plasma arc welding
- Heat welding
- Welding procedure verification
- Ferrous and non-ferrous welding
- Aerospace systems
- Welding standards
- Welding supervision
- Spot welding
- High-level welding
- Aerospace research management
- Stick welding background
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Aerospace NDE techniques
- Mig and tig welding
- Pulse MIG welding
- Aerospace maintenance expertise
- Welding technique selection
- Welding math
- Purge welding
- Orbital welding
Certification
- Welding Certification
- Driver's License
- Confined Space Certification
- CPR Certification
- EPA Refrigeration Certification
- CIRO
- OSHA 10
- Crane Certification
- AWS D1.1
- Forklift Certification
- AWS D17.1
- 6g stainless,inconel,hastelloy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Welder an Integration Technician
SpaceX
01.2024 - Current
Sanitary Welder/pipe Welder
J&J Fitting
01.2019 - 11.2024
Union Iron Worker
Klinger Constructors LLC
01.2015 - 12.2018
Welder
Sabre Industries
01.2014 - 12.2015
High school diploma - undefined
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
Associate's degree - Welding
Western Iowa Tech Community College
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