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Walter C. Byrum

Suffolk,VA

Summary

Skilled metalwork professional with hands-on experience in assisting fabrication, installation, and repair of sheet metal components. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring quality results while adapting to changing project needs. Adept at using industry tools and maintaining safety standards, ensuring reliable and efficient support in all tasks. Known for reliability and proactive approach to achieving project goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sheet Metal Helper

Custom Metal Fabulation
  • Operate a break press for customer on items that need to be bent.
  • Grind, clean and polish any welds that need to be removed as it was never welded.
  • Collected required materials and prepared related drawings and blueprints.
  • Drill and tap any holes that need threading.
  • Sand blast parts for customers for a clean finish.
  • Arranged for the safe transport of all prefabricated parts for assembly.

Mechanic Helper

J&L Transport
03.2017 - Current
  • Removed, cleaned, reinstalled, or replaced defective parts, accessories, and components such as work gasket, coupling. And fittings, bad gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines, transmissions, and motors.
  • Servicing of semi-trucks and large diesel equipment and associated components by making repairs, short of overhaul required to keep equipment in safe operating condition.
  • Perform jacking and towing of large diesel equipment.
  • Responsible for changing oil, tires, brakes, and various maintenance items for trucking company fleet vehicles.
  • Used rivet guns and drills to drill out holes to attach new panels to trucks.

Metal Fabricator

Performance Metal Fabrication
10.2024 - 06.2025
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate production of metal parts.
  • Assisted in quality control processes by inspecting finished products for adherence to standards.
  • Maintained safe work environment by adhering to safety measures and using personal protective equipment consistently.
  • Improved precision in metal cutting by calibrating machinery for optimal performance.
  • Worked with presses, saws and drills to manipulate metal components for structural fabrication.

Metal Fabricator

Amadas
11.2022 - 10.2024
  • Assisted in training new hires on safety protocols and equipment usage.
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
  • Cut, bent and shaped metal sheets and components to meet specific project requirements.
  • Supported inventory management efforts by accurately tracking material usage and communicating with supervisors regarding any discrepancies or shortages.
  • Streamlined workflow processes by assisting in the setup and adjustment of punch press machines as needed.
  • Consistently met tight deadlines, coordinating with team members to ensure timely completion of orders.

Service Writer

Windsor Complete Car Care Center
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Manage new customers and help with any inquires they had.
  • Organized appointments.
  • Manage customers payments.
  • Ordered parts and gave estimates for repairs on vehicles.

Warehouse Receiver

Nexcom-Navy Exchange
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Receive and unload trailers.
  • Stock merchandise and verify inventories.
  • Reconcile received merchandise with shipping manifests.
  • Utilize Royal Mail Ship software for shipment tracking and accountability.
  • Procure, package, and ship products out to customers worldwide.

Education

Advanced Diploma -

Windsor High School
Windsor, VA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Certification (2017)
  • Rivet Guns and Drills
  • Micrometers
  • Automotive/Diesel Maintenance
  • Extensive Mechanical Experience
  • Bending techniques
  • Power tools proficiency
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machine operation
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Timeline

Metal Fabricator

Performance Metal Fabrication
10.2024 - 06.2025

Metal Fabricator

Amadas
11.2022 - 10.2024

Service Writer

Windsor Complete Car Care Center
09.2021 - 10.2021

Warehouse Receiver

Nexcom-Navy Exchange
04.2020 - 07.2021

Mechanic Helper

J&L Transport
03.2017 - Current

Sheet Metal Helper

Custom Metal Fabulation

Advanced Diploma -

Windsor High School

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