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Joseph Giroux

Summary

Personal finance expert, value/fundamental investor, Motivated-to-learn individual looking to jump into a career of passion. Excellent work ethic with years of experience in quality, craftsmanship and process innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Weld Associate

Honda Canada Manufacturing
04.2022 - Current

As a production associate at Honda my major responsibility is to quality check all MIG and spot welds on the chassis of the vehicle. Quality checks are performed in various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods including ultrasonic scanning, driver wedge checks and visual checking. I am responsible for ensuring parts loaded onto the white body vehicle are in good condition and are free of miss-sets that would cause outflow later in the production line. Pre and post shift duties include weld robot maintenance, quality and safety checks.

PVC Welder

Pro-Line Fittings
06.2021 - 04.2022

Direct responsibilities included:

  • Analyzing and interpreting customer ideas using rough sketches or blueprints.
  • Fabricating/manufacturing unique and standardized welded PVC fittings.
  • Detailed quality control of fabricated product.
  • Safely handling PVC using heavy machinery, industrial equipment, and power tools.
  • Safely maneuvering a counterbalance forklift and performing order picker duties as required.
  • Warehouse maintenance tasks.
  • Independent problem-solving.

Veterinary Assistant

Kawartha Veterinary Emergency Clinic
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • Assisted veterinarians during examinations, ensuring animal comfort and safety throughout procedures.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, maintaining accurate health data for patient assessments.
  • Prepared surgical instruments and assisted in various medical procedures, adhering to strict hygiene protocols.
  • Educated pet owners on post-operative care and preventive health measures, enhancing client relationships.

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate - Veterinary Assistant

St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON
05-2020

High School Diploma -

Holly Cross Secondary School
Peterborough, ON
06-2018

Skills

  • Financially literate - Able to read and interpret financial statements (income statement, Balance sheet, cash flow statement) etc Able to read and understand SEC filings ie, 10Ks, 8ks, Statements in Changes of Beneficial Ownership etc
  • Personal finance skills - Tracked spending and income, Zero consumer debt (auto, personal, credit card), Three months of expenses in an emergency account, Surplus income is devoted to investment

Accomplishments

Read books personal finance and investing

  • The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham,
  • Warren Buffet and the Interpretation of Financial Statements,
  • The Wealthy Barber,
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad,
  • One up on Wall Street & and How to Beat the Street by Peter Lynch, ECT...

Listened through almost all public video recordings of Berkshire annal shareholder meetings.

Interests

Aside from finance my hobbies include;

  • Personal Fitness (running, weight lifting)
  • Outdoors Exploring (kayaking, hiking)
  • Car Enthusiast (driving, car shows, modifying)
  • Golfing
  • Learning new skills (juggling, rubix cube, excell, office, powerpoint)
  • Reading (news, non-fiction, business)

Timeline

Weld Associate

Honda Canada Manufacturing
04.2022 - Current

PVC Welder

Pro-Line Fittings
06.2021 - 04.2022

Veterinary Assistant

Kawartha Veterinary Emergency Clinic
08.2020 - 09.2020

Post-Graduate Certificate - Veterinary Assistant

St. Lawrence College

High School Diploma -

Holly Cross Secondary School
Joseph Giroux