VERLAS CAST
Victorville,CA
Summary
Dynamic construction foreman with a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and delivering outstanding project results. Expertise in managing construction sites, coordinating multifaceted tasks, and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and exceptional communication skills with team members and stakeholders. Committed to driving project success through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Foreman
4 Granite Inc.
Apple Valley, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
- Coordinated workflow among crews to optimize resource allocation and improve productivity.
- Implemented quality control measures, reducing errors and enhancing project outcomes.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on industry best practices and safety protocols.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
- Collaborated with subcontractors for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
Field Foreman
Fusion Metalworks
Hesperia, CA
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Install complete systems at new residential and commercial construction sites
- Demonstrated efficiency and dedication to quality by contributing to over 200 completed jobs
- Organized materials and system components in an clear manner
- Follow safety guidelines in all work, as well as when using tools, equipment and heavy machinery
- Read and understood technical documentation, check measurements and review existing site conditions prior to beginning work
- Inventory required material, tools and equipment prior to beginning work each day
- Perform troubleshooting of malfunctions and diagnosed issues
- Perform daily schedule of appointments with an eye for both quality and speed of service
- Delivery exceptional service to each customer by answering questions and responding quickly to issues
- Apply changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to optimize work
- Resolve inspection deficiencies promptly
- Unload incoming inventory and placed products onto shelves
- Use measuring instruments to inspect parts
- Review project drawings to perform installation activities according to specifications
- Use processes including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma cutting, shielded metal arc, benders, breakers, cnc cutting machines, and other fabrication related equipment
- Retain clients and obtained referrals by promptly resolving customer complaints, providing value and ensuring quality
- Current OSHA 10 hour Construction Safety and Health as of 2019-08-14
Welder
Aecom
Yermo, CA
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes
- Inspected and repaired components to implement corrective action
- Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type
- Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together
- Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies
- Responded to service calls quickly and professionally
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
- Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials
- Positioned and clamped work pieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tag-out procedures
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise fabrication and assembly.
Lead Welder
Northrop Grumman
Fort Irwin, CA
02.2009 - 03.2017
- Read and interpreted standard operating procedures to complete work in an accurate and efficient manner
- Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction
- Maintained clean and organized work areas
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance
- Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals
- Used mathematical abilities to measure distances and determine materials needed
- Observed the approved process for assembly
- Calculated whole numbers, decimals and fractions using simple math
- Maintained workplace equipment and inspected it daily for damage
- Adjusted machine feed and speed if machine malfunctioned
- Examined weld for bead size and other specifications
- Inspected each completed project to make sure that it met all blueprint specifications
- Operated equipment and welding tools safely by following manufacturer instructions
- Consulted welding chart specifications to select appropriate type and thickness of metal
- Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements
- Read and interpreted schematics to create accurate products
- Observed safe work practices and procedures as instituted by the company
- Designed detailed schedules for preventive maintenance to enhance performance of tools
- Supervised welding operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality control measures.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CASkills
- Reading technical drawings
- Oral and written communication
- Equipment repair
- Quality assurance
- OSHA Certification
- Initiative to work independently
- Deviation correction
- Field surveying
- Attention to detail
- Employee supervision
- Strategy development
- Equipment operation
Certification
OSHA30
OSHA 10
MSHA part 46 and 48
D1.1 structural steel certification
OSHA HAZWOPPER training
CPR and First Aid
Class A License with Hazmat
Timeline
General Foreman
4 Granite Inc.
10.2018 - Current
Field Foreman
Fusion Metalworks
10.2017 - 10.2018
Welder
Aecom
06.2017 - 10.2017
Lead Welder
Northrop Grumman
02.2009 - 03.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Victor Valley College