- Outdoor Recreation
- Music
- Gym Workouts
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Cooking
- Team Sports
- Animal Care
- Playing Sports
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Hiking
- Camping
DEREK SUTCLIFFE
Baden
Summary
Dynamic Fabrication Welder with extensive experience at SAMUEL AUTOMATION, specializing in MIG and TIG welding. Proven track record of exceeding production targets while ensuring safety and quality. Strong teamwork skills fostered a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing project outcomes and client satisfaction through customized welding solutions and expert mentorship.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2020 - Current
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Specialized in Mig and Tig Welding techniques
- Improved project timelines by regularly evaluating progress against established goals and adjusting strategies as necessary.
- Consistently met or surpassed production targets while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety and quality standards.
- Mentored junior welders on best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team environment.
- Supported quality assurance initiatives through thorough inspection of completed work, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Customized welding solutions for unique client requirements, enhancing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Enhanced team skill levels by sharing expert knowledge and techniques in welding and fabrication practices.
- Completed complex welding projects for critical infrastructure, ensuring strict adherence to project specifications and timelines.
JUNIOR DESIGNER
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2000 - Current
- Boosted client satisfaction by producing high-quality visual assets for marketing materials.
- Innovated new design concepts, presenting fresh ideas during brainstorming sessions with the team.
- Developed comprehensive style guides to maintain brand consistency across various marketing channels and materials.
- Contributed to successful product launches through effective packaging and promotional material designs.
MACHINIST
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2000 - Current
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Supported team members in troubleshooting complex machine issues, sharing knowledge and expertise to resolve problems quickly.
- Assisted in training new machinists on company procedures, best practices, and safe operation of equipment.
- Optimized tooling performance through regular inspection, cleaning, sharpening or replacing worn tools as needed.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
Education
GENERAL MACHINIST DEGREE -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, None04-2006
Skills
- MIG welding
- Grinding and finishing techniques
- Fabrication
- Plasma cutting
- Hand tool safety
- Welding safety procedures
- Carbon steel welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Stainless steel welding
- Welding symbols
- Machine operation
- Troubleshooting
- Lathe operation
- Precision machining
- Quality control
- Visual inspection
- Precise measuring
- Teamwork skills
- Layout design
- Concept development
- Computer literate
- CAD drafting
Interests
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2020 - Current
JUNIOR DESIGNER
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2000 - Current
MACHINIST
SAMUEL AUTOMATION
04.2000 - Current
GENERAL MACHINIST DEGREE -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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