1. ELWOOD STOKLEY
Summary
Experienced Welder with 5+ years shipyard experience
Skills
Quality control
OSHA regulatory compliance
Dependable independent worker
Strong work ethic
Team player
Timely project completion
Establishing goals and setting priorities
Good verbal/written communication skills
OSHA Certified
Loaded metal components on mass welding
machines
Evaluated all completed welding work for flaws and
imperfections
Operated all welding equipment and tools in
adherence to company safety policies and
procedures
Operated beveller grinder and torches to prepare
metals for welding
Followed welding work directions to determine
proper materials and equipment.
Extensive breadth of production welding experience
Excellent knowledge of stick flex core TIG and MIG
welding
Strong familiarity with welding equipment and tool
operation
High stud welder operation skills
Exceptional skills in interpreting technical drawings
and blueprints
Outstanding expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous
welding processes
Good organization and prioritization abilities
Experience
1st class welder
September 2015 to February 2016
General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk － 2 Harper Rd,Portsmouth, VA 23707
Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards. Ensured customer satisfaction by providing highest
quality of products by ensuring all equipment was properly installed and working correctly. Planned work and determined
appropriate tools and equipment. Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment. Used measuring
instruments to inspect parts. Used processes including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc,
shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. Worked overtime, including evenings and
weekends, to respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions. Kept supervisor informed of job progress and material
requirements Managed work with little supervision. Notified supervisors of faulty operations and defective materials. Cut,
fit, and welded metal components, including plate, structural shapes, and pipe.
Structural Welder
July 2008 to August 2014
Newport News Shipyard － 4101 Washington Ave,Newport News, VA,23607
Weld metal and other components to fabricate or repair products, Perform thermal cutting and grinding activities,
Repair broken or cracked parts as required, Position and clamp components for welding purposes, Maintain needed
supplies and tools as needed, Prepare surfaces for welding purposes and design custom components, Fabricate, weld
and install components such as arrow band mounts, emergency light mount brackets and tool box mount brackets,
Handle layout work using jigs / fixtures and hand layouts to rework finished products, Work alongside fitters to assist in
fabricating and welding multi-component parts, Position, align and fit parts to form complete units and subunits and weld
them according to instructions provided.
Education and Training
4924 Wycliff Road, Portsmouth VA 23703
Home: 7574832770 - Cell: 7573925584 - wood86757.es@gmail.com
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2. GED : General Studies, 2006
S.H. CLARK － Portsmouth, VA, USA
on the job training at Newport News Shipyard