Joseph Curran
Biography:
Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance
Military Experience: 3.3 years
Work Experience: 10.9 years
Work Experience:
My name is Joseph Curran and I am a Veteran of the Army. I have been in blue collar work for over 7 years between welding, manufacturing, fabrication, flooring, roofing, and general labor. I am a reliable, motivated, and hardworking man who is looking to further myself in the trades. I am ready to take the next step towards a lifelong career.
Military Service:
Rank: Specialist
Branch/Position: Army
Period: October 2012 - February 2016
Occupation: Cavalry Scout
Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance
Duties Description:The cavalry scout leads, serves, or assists as a member of scout crew, squad, section, or platoon in reconnaissance, security, and other combat operations.
Work history:
Job Title: Welder 2
Company: AES Lennox
Period: April 2024 - present
Role Description:- Use of GMAW to fabricate curbs for HVAC units used on major retail stores
- Read and understand blueprints for all curbs being manufactured
- Cut parts using band saw
- Proficient in welding 18 gauge through 14 gauge
- Proficient in welding galvanized steel
- Preparing curbs for deployment using insulation and pinning machine
- Keeping continuous times for all curbs completed
- Leadership and training welders/assemblers
Job Title: Parts Advisor
Company: Walters Toyota Nissan
Period: July 2023 - February 2024
Role Description:- Front counter parts sales
- Back counter/tech parts sales
- Field phone calls from personal customers, body shops, and mechanic shops
- Quote/Invoice parts in stock and available from PDC for order
- Take payment for parts in person and over phone
- Parts delivery
- Proficient in locating parts needed for specific jobs
Job Title: Kitchen Manager
Company: Mr. Gatti's Pizza
Period: November 2022 - October 2023
Role Description:- In charge of shift operation
- Counting safe and in charge of all money in store
- Ensuring all end of day cash outs are correctly completed
- Oversees large group of kitchen staff
- Delivery management
- Ensuring incoming staff complies with company policy
- Training staff to follow restaurant procedure
- Maintaining safety and food quality standards
- Keeping track of employees’ hours
- Ensuring the restaurant is locked and secured every night
Job Title: Tower Hand
Company: Lookout Towers
Period: January 2022 - November 2022
Trainings, Certifications and Licences:
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Rigger
- Authorized Climber
- Built and modified all styles of Cell Towers
- Decommissioned towers
- Tower climber
- Hoist Operator
- Boom Truck Operator
- Ground hand
Job Title: Central Office Technician
Company: Sierra Tel
Period: March 2021 - August 2021
Role Description:- Alpha-LPS installation
- 380 Volt DC systems
- Battery back-up systems
- Meta View/MetaSwitch
- Towing generators
- Generator Routines
- Experience with Calix C-7/E-7
- Aided in troubleshooting and repairing copper and fiber
- Maintained Redundant fiber rings
- Calix cabinet/building retrofits
Job Title: Welding Instructor
Company: Institute of Technology
Period: July 2020 - March 2021
Role Description:- Instructing and demonstrating to the students to make them proficient in multiple welding processes
- Continuous safety protocols are enforced and followed
- Hands on teaching
- Constant leadership and mentoring
- Lecturing
- Inputting grades weekly including on professional performance and professional development
- Maintaining and organizing of all the welding supplies and consumables
- Continuous class and shop cleanup
- Use and teaching of many power tools and equipment
Job Title: Consulting Utility Forester
Company: AxeWorks Inc.
Period: November 2019 - May 2020
Role Description:- Assess Trees along PG&E power lines for potential fire hazards, trims, and removals
- Able to identify tree species, and bird nests to accurately determine trees health and removal potential
- Hiking through uneven terrain
- Able to identify Primary, secondary, transformers, and phases of electricity
- Upkeep and maintenance of company vehicle/cleanliness
- Upkeep and security of all tools kept inside truck for fire prevention
- Communicate well with customers to accurately give them assessment of trees on property
Job Title: Tire Technician
Company: Sullivans Tire Pros
Period: September 2019 - November 2019
Role Description:- Welded broken car lifts for tire changes
- Oil changes
- Tire changes
- Tire rotation
- Flat repair
- Fluid top offs
- Flush recommendations according to OEM Specs
- Brake inspections
- Tire Inspections
- Vehicle safety inspections
- Vehicle safety of government vehicles
Job Title: Welder
Company: S&S Metal Fabrication
Period: December 2016 - September 2019
Trainings, Certifications and Licences:
- Fork Lift Certified
- Gate and fence fabrication
- Harvestor fabrication
- Proficient in FCAW, SMAW, TIG, MIG, and Oxy Acetylene
- Experience with band saw and chop saw
- Use the vertical mill and lathe for machining
- Fork Lift operator
- Wide variety of tool/power tool use
- Use of Miller/Lincoln/Esab Welders to complete jobs inside the shop and out in the field
Job Title: Break Stock
Company: Ace Hardware Distribution Center
Period: February 2016 - December 2016
Trainings, Certifications and Licences:
- Fork Lift Certified
- Tugger Certified
- Broke down freight and stocked it on the shelves
- Drove a tugger and brought freight from docks to break aisles
- Drove narrow aisle forklift and stocked freight onto racks
Job Title: Cavalry Scout
Company: U.S. Army
Period: October 2012 - January 2016
Role Description:- Cavalry Scout 19D attached to 2/13 Cav 3rd Armored Brigade
- Served under Honorable Conditions
- Trained in reconnaissance and mobility
- 60 hour leadership course
- CSM Driver
Education:
Learning Alliance Corp
Other – Tower Technician
Period: November 2021 - December 2021
Reedley College
Other – Welder Technology
Period: January 2018 - May 2019
Kingsburg High School
High School – High School Diploma
Period: August 2007 - June 2011
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