Experience

Absolute Metals LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shop Foreman

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of an architectural metal shop. Decorative products made from brass, aluminum, stainless steel, copper and steel. Knowledge of finishes, welding processes, purchasing, engineered drawings, shop equipment, maintenance, and shipping. Established systems to track job hours, job costs, receiving and shipping documents. Work directly with estimating to produce samples, mock ups and complete jobs within budget. Work with project managers to meet schedules and budgets. Have direct contact with customer to meet their schedule and produce a quality product as it is needed on the job site. Responsible for all plant safety to include regular meetings. Oversee all personnel in hiring, training, growth and discipline. Show less



Southwest Architectural Metals

• Shop Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for all of the day to day operations of the architectural metal fabrication shop. Duties include overseeing all personnel, coordination of work to meet schedules, assuring quality, purchasing, and maintaining a safe work environment. Also work with sales, estimating and project managers to effectively execute project within budgets and on schedule. Responsible for all of the day to day operations of the architectural metal fabrication shop. Duties include overseeing all personnel, coordination of work to meet schedules, assuring quality, purchasing, and maintaining a safe work environment. Also work with sales, estimating and project managers to effectively execute project within budgets and on schedule.



Hershberger Bros. Welding, Inc

• Handrail and Miscellaneous Foreman

  • May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Responsibilities include supervising staff, verifying materials, delegation of work, and overseeing quality work to expedite production. Responsibilities include supervising staff, verifying materials, delegation of work, and overseeing quality work to expedite production.



Southwest Steel

• Lead Handrail Department

  • Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Responsible for all aspects of handrail fabrication, duties include material management, personnel management, quality checks, and meeting production schedules. Responsible for all aspects of handrail fabrication, duties include material management, personnel management, quality checks, and meeting production schedules.



Universal Brass Inc

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for all aspects of fabricating architectural metalwork, including design, estimate, purchase, fabricate and finish. Responsible for all aspects of fabricating architectural metalwork, including design, estimate, purchase, fabricate and finish.



Hoss Trailers

• Shop Foreman

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1999

  Manufactured custom trailers for high end boat market. Manufactured custom trailers for high end boat market.