Self-motivated & Results-driven Owner/CEO and Army veteran, with over 30 years of experience in the welding industry. Adept in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/CEO
Black Steel Welding Inc.
Jamaica, United States
07.2021 - Current
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Welding Supervisor
H.A.E. Air Inc.
Ronkonkoma, NY
04.2017 - 02.2021
Responsible for hiring, supervision and training of welding team.
Performed welding and installation of water tower support, black iron and fuel pipe with team of 4 welders.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Welder/Steel Fabricator
Studio Metallica
Brooklyn , NY
02.2015 - 03.2017
Fabricated steel frames, columns, and beams according to blueprints or instructions from Clients.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
Welder/Fabricator
Fusion Welding Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
04.2003 - 02.2015
Entrepreneur of mobile welding service.
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Repair and fabrication of various steel, aluminum, and stainless pieces for clients.
Welder/Fabricator
Lewis And Carter Manufacturing
Donalsonville, GA
01.1993 - 01.2003
Built machine frames using MIG, Flux Core and TIG processes.
Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
M1 Armor Crewman
United States Army
Worldwide
1989.Mar - 1993.Apr
Duties; Positioned vehicle in firing position, secured, prepared and stowed ammunition aboard tanks.
Gunner; 120 Millimeter Gun.
Determined range target(s).
Performed operator maintenance on turret, weapons, controls and communication equipment.
Prepared tanks for operations under various weather conditions and night vision operations.
Education
Certified Welder - Welding
Apex Technical School
Long Island City, NY
02.1988
Skills
Proficient in all welding processes
Fabrication
Plasma Cutting
Blueprint reading
Prioritizing projects and meeting deadlines
Maintaining reliability and Quality of work
Timeline
Owner/CEO
Black Steel Welding Inc.
07.2021 - Current
Welding Supervisor
H.A.E. Air Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2021
Welder/Steel Fabricator
Studio Metallica
02.2015 - 03.2017
Welder/Fabricator
Fusion Welding Inc.
04.2003 - 02.2015
Welder/Fabricator
Lewis And Carter Manufacturing
01.1993 - 01.2003
M1 Armor Crewman
United States Army
1989.Mar - 1993.Apr
Certified Welder - Welding
Apex Technical School
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