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Youngsville, La, Us

Broussard, Louisiana

Lafayette, Louisiana

Build paint booths using blueprints and precut kits. Procure and load job to ensure all necessary supplies are being transported to the job site. Ensure booth is square and in the proper location on the facility site. Seal booth to confirm air tightness and that booth meets all fire and electrical codes. Fabricate duct work for air movement and conduit for electrical wiring. Calibrate the flow of air supplied and exhausted.

Youngsville, Louisiana

Launched and operated a successful lawn care business specializing in landscaping, lawn manicuring, tree/hedge trimming and debris removal. Held full responsibilities for strategic business planning, finance/budgeting, operations, human resources, equipment maintenance, and administrative affairs. Drove forward new business through client relationship development, direct sales, marketing campaigns, and proposal development.

Youngsville, Louisiana

Create budget for remodel. Assess for structural damage, find load bearing walls, determine if walls are square and floors are level. Demo non-load bearing walls, old plumbing and obsolete electrical wiring. Rip-out old flooring and sheet rock from remaining walls; inspect wood and remaining sheetrock for integrity. Redesign entire space for traffic flow and style. Repair structural damage and build new walls based on new plans. Calculate amp load for new electrical subpanel and contract licensed electrician to install. Design new central a/c and heat system and contract firm to install. Completely re-wire and re-plumb to code. Hang, float and finish sheetrock. Insulate and finish out attic space to use as a closet. Paint ceiling, and walls. Install new built in jacuzzi tub, shower pan and surround. Install new tile and wood flooring. Design custom cabinets and contract builder to make and install. Install and finish, all finishing work such as door frames, doors and moldings.

Lafayette, Louisiana

Responsible for completing and executing jobs independently using specialized tools, such as gate valve drills, diamond wire saws, and hot tapping tools for multi-string and subsea applications; pressure testing, on site machining, hydraulic pressure unit repair, and hydraulic hose repair. Frequently received high satisfaction ratings from company representatives, including being specially requested for future work. Served as job supervisor for up to 3 other employees. Conducted job safety analysis to protect personnel and equipment. Responsible for training employees and assessing their confidence levels with specialized tools. Assembled tools then tested structurally and mechanically to prepare for use in the field. General wellhead repair onsite, including: nitrogen freezing, changing valves, machining new ring grooves, preparing a well for a new wellhead, and/or drilling access ports. Facilitated pre-job meetings with everyone onsite or involved in the task at hand. Completed all required and optional Safety and Well Control courses’. On-call to respond and participate in all service areas. Communicated with company rep to ensure job is performed as requested.Note: Onsite experience on multiple blowout locations.

Broussard, La

Directly increased the return on investment as a key member of the in-house innovation team, which fabricated innovative, new equipment and tools for specialized jobs. Responsibilities included troubleshooting and testing during the tool development phase and specialized tool demonstrations for customers. Responded to and performed service jobs, supporting the team at the shop and off-site jobs. Responsible for preparing tools to ensure proper operation on location, including testing, repairing damaged equipment, and reporting items that required additional follow-up. Types of inspected and serviced equipment included: hydraulic pumping units, diamond wire saws, hose reels, pulley wheels, end-mill plate cutters, guillotine saws, magnetic drills, split-frames, band saws (pneumatic and hydraulic), and internal caisson cutters.

Mechanical Engineering

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