Marvin Harris
La Habra
Summary
Adaptable professional with twenty-plus years of work
experience and proven knowledge of executive support, staff
training and development, and workflow prioritization. I am
aiming to leverage my abilities to fill the master welder role on
your team successfully.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electron Beam Welder
SpaceX
Hawthorne
09.2019 - Current
- Monitor the fitting and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determine appropriate weld parameters based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Sr Welder
Otto aviation
Yorba Linda
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Tested welds using x-ray equipment when required for quality assurance purposes.
- Set up welding machines according to the job specifications.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
- Operated manual and automatic welding equipment in a safe manner to ensure quality results.
- Applied appropriate welding techniques to join components or sections of structures or fabrications.
- Inspected completed welds for conformance with standards.
- Assisted junior welders in their work related activities when necessary.
Structural Welder/Fabrication Welder
Jc ford company
La Habra
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
Fabrication Welder
Zodiac Aerospace
Huntington Beach
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
Structural Welder
TL Fab
Santa Fe Springs
02.2006 - 06.2011
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA12-2018
High School Diploma -
Stone Coast Academy
Miami Fl07-2017
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Weld inspection
- Blueprint reading
- Welding equipment operation
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Metallurgy application
- Effective communication
Certification
- D17.1 class A, electron beam welder certification.
- D17.1 class A, positions: 2g,3g,6g
- D1.1 structural steel , all positions
- D1.6 structural stainless steel
- D1.2 structural aluminum
- B31.3 process pipe
- Bc wire rope & rigging
- Over head crane
- Crane communications
- Certified Forklift, boom, high reach equipment.
- Continuing education as certified welding inspector completion February 2026.
Affiliations
- Spending time with my family
- Water skiing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Archery
- Automotive modifications/wrenching
- I love attending air shows
- I’m a Car enthusiast
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Electron Beam Welder
SpaceX
09.2019 - Current
Sr Welder
Otto aviation
01.2015 - 09.2019
Structural Welder/Fabrication Welder
Jc ford company
03.2013 - 01.2015
Fabrication Welder
Zodiac Aerospace
08.2011 - 03.2013
Structural Welder
TL Fab
02.2006 - 06.2011
Mechanical Engineering
Fullerton College
High School Diploma -
Stone Coast Academy