Thomas Hon
Nanaimo
Summary
Trilingual, energetic individual who thrives in collaborative environments. Strong desire to continuously learn and apply new knowledge. Currently seeking sponsorship in the shop/industry to obtain necessary certifications and grow career. Committed to delivering exceptional work and maintaining a productive mindset. Exceeding in SMAW welding and eager to expand expertise in GTAW, particularly in aerospace, pipe, and specialized metals. Ultimate goal is to become a highly skilled welder within these areas. Open to any opportunity that allows gaining valuable industry experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Top Sales Associate and Cashier
Footlocker
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Customer Service Excellence: Delivered exceptional customer service by assisting customers in selecting products, addressing inquiries, and providing knowledgeable recommendations on athletic footwear and apparel.
- Sales Achievement: Consistently achieved and exceeded sales targets through effective upselling and cross-selling techniques, contributing to a significant increase in store revenue.
- Product Management: Managed inventory by restocking shelves, organizing displays, and ensuring product availability, which improved the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Visual Merchandising: Assisted in creating visually appealing merchandise displays and store layouts to enhance product presentation and attract customer interest.
Welding and Heavy Machinery
Triple T's Excavating
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Maintenance and service repair (On multiple objects ranging from trucks to machinery)
- Manual labour and industry experience
- Heavy machinery operations
- Roofing and fence repair work, cutting precise measurements and eye to create
- Cleaning and detail of entire work site
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Education
Welding Level C -
Vancouver island university
Bilingual Dual dogwood diploma - undefined
Nanaimo District Secondary School
Skills
- Welding
- SMAW
- GMAW
- FCAW
- CAC-C operations
- Oxyfuel torch cutting
- Fabricating
- Blueprint reading
- Automotive mechanical repair
- Autobody repair
- Rapid skill acquisition
- Adaptability
- Technology expertise
- Online applications
- Website creation
- App development
Accomplishments
-Skills Canada (2025) competitor
-Numerous tournaments in sports
- RCSCC Cadet drill (2022) competitor
Certification
- WHMIS Safety and hazard
- Class 7 and 8 License
- Food safe
- Bilingual diploma
- Boating safety Cert
- Forklift Cert
- H2S Alive (In progress)
- VIU Welding Foundations (In progress)
Languages
French
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Czech
Native or Bilingual
Participations
- Skills Canada (2025) competitor
- Numerous tournaments in sports
- RCSCC Cadet drill (2022) competitor
Timeline
Top Sales Associate and Cashier
Footlocker
04.2024 - 03.2025
Welding and Heavy Machinery
Triple T's Excavating
10.2022 - 08.2024
Bilingual Dual dogwood diploma - undefined
Nanaimo District Secondary School
Welding Level C -
Vancouver island university
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