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Brandon Castaneda

Lancaster

Summary

Experienced bilingual individual looking to work with an established and profitable company at a welder level where I may apply and utilize resources, skills, and experience alongside a professional team for continued company and personal growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

TIG Welder

Senior Aerospace SSP
03.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for reading blueprints and performing appropriate welds
  • Produces x-ray level welds for commercial aircraft parts
  • Maintain a clean and hazard free workspace that meets 5S standards
  • Conducts inspections of tacks for mismatches or contamination before performing welds per AWS D17 standards
  • Asses work orders and blue prints for errors and prepares reports for welding engineers
  • Oversee maintenance of welding equipment to ensure they are operational
  • Operate grinders and scrapers to remove rough spots and marks to ensure welds are smooth
  • Clean weld rods using chemical solutions such as acetone to make sure there is no contamination between welds

Tool Attendent

Senior Aerospace SSP
06.2013 - 03.2017
  • Certified in operating a forklift and scissor lift
  • Issued tools and equipment to workers and maintained records of tools and equipment that were issued
  • Receive and unpack tools and equipment to replenish inventory
  • Maintain inventory of tools and equipment by using computer inventory software
  • Stacked and stored plates to keep warehouse clean and organized

Drop Hammer Setup Mechanic

Senior Aerospace SSP
10.2011 - 06.2013
  • Boxed, installed, and poured lead into dies
  • Aligned and secured die to drop hammer
  • Operate a crane to pick up and load to the forklift
  • Stack and organize hammer dies onto pallets

Education

Certification - TIG Welding

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
03.2017

High School Diploma -

John Burroughs High School
Burbank, CA
05.2011

Skills

  • Reading Blueprints
  • Operate hand and grind tools
  • Perform TIG Welding on metals like Aluminum, Inconel, and Stainless Steel
  • Maintain a good knowledge of the requirements from AWS to perform on certain metals

Timeline

TIG Welder

Senior Aerospace SSP
03.2017 - Current

Tool Attendent

Senior Aerospace SSP
06.2013 - 03.2017

Drop Hammer Setup Mechanic

Senior Aerospace SSP
10.2011 - 06.2013

Certification - TIG Welding

Glendale Community College

High School Diploma -

John Burroughs High School
Brandon Castaneda