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Zachary Nix

Zachary Nix

Strathmore,CA

Summary

Experienced Tutor confident in helping students excel through individual and small group instruction while at the same time taking classes to complete degree. fabrication experience working on fruit industry machinery/assembling/building; mechanically inclined. Implementing successful strategies for problem solving; Focused on improving student academic performance and test readiness. Translatable to the work place with shop/metal fabrication experience. Friendly, personable and compassionate. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges and take accountability. Moral/Value based work ethic, adaptable and with interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and effeciently unsupervised, with teams and able to quickly absorb new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Tutor

College Of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided guidance on topics such as stoichiometry, atomic structure, Orbitals, and chemical bonding.
  • Encouraged independent thinking through problem-solving activities related to Chemistry topics.
  • Utilized visual aids, demonstrations and other technology tools during instruction.
  • Monitored student progress by providing regular feedback on assignments and tests.
  • Assessed student learning styles in order to create an effective teaching plan.
  • Encouraged students to ask questions and provided answers in a clear, concise manner.

Metal Fabricator/Painter Laborer

Randy Nix Custom Welding
Lindsay , CA
10.2014 - 12.2017
  • Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specified dimensions, tolerances, and materials necessary for fabrication.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, rolls, presses, saws, drills, and grinders to cut, bend, form or shape metal parts.
  • Verify accuracy of finished pieces with measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions using electric arc-welding equipment.
  • Inspect welded surfaces to ensure they meet specifications.
  • Operate cutting torch or welding machine to cut or join metal parts according to layout specifications.
  • Install hardware on fabricated items such as hinges, handles or brackets using hand tools.
  • Mark reference lines onto workpieces prior to fabrication operations.
  • Assemble mechanical components such as shafts, gears and bearings into subassemblies.
  • File rough edges of metal after cutting operations are completed.
  • Follow safety protocols when operating fabricating machines.
  • Clean work area after each shift is completed to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Maintain accurate records of all production activities including number of pieces produced per hour.
  • Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
  • Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
  • Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.
  • Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns or other equipment;.
  • Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects;.
  • Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering or fading;.

Education

Associate of Arts - Math And Science For Transfer

College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Mechanically Fluent
  • fabrication
  • Problem Solving - As a Fabricator and tutor
  • Leader
  • Team Oriented/Soft Skills
  • Determined/Aware of Limitations
  • Hungry To Learn
  • Organized
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Attention to Detail

Affiliations

Literature oriented; always following developments in cutting edge Engineering/Robotics and Science research.

Taking care of things at home for family while being an active dog dad. Active individual; participating in routine exercise and sports; motocross, golf and skateboarding.

Work Availability

monday
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evening
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Quote

How many ideas have there been in the history of the human race that were unthinkable ten years before they appeared?
Fyodor Dostoevsky

Timeline

Tutor

College Of The Sequoias
08.2022 - 09.2023

Metal Fabricator/Painter Laborer

Randy Nix Custom Welding
10.2014 - 12.2017

Associate of Arts - Math And Science For Transfer

College of The Sequoias

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