Chris Giordano 426 Walnut Avenue ~ Laurel Springs, NJ 08021 Home: (856) 782-3158 ~ Cell: (856) 278-3158 Email:

cg122ae9e@westpost.net Summary Of Qualifications As a Team Leader in touch with material throughput in a start up ship building c ompany, I held the highest position available before supervision as a product of a ground breaking pilot program. After completion of which, I was mentoring and coaching my fellow union employees on ways to weld and fabricate more efficient ly and staying ahead of schedule. Work Qualifications Vacuum Sales Incorporated Welder/Fitter/Tech 2010 to present Responsible for the fabrication and installation of various vacuum pumps, tanks, hoses, and all components there in., was responsible for the installation of ce rtain PTO's and Hydraulic pumps, responsibilities also included but not limited to the modifications and repair of most high pressure sewer cleaning and evacuat ion units, vacuum loaders, trash compactors, leaf collectors, street sweepers, a nd dump trucks. I also acquired a class "B" CDL while with the company. Also de alt mostly with mild steel and stainless steel. Philadelphia Shipyard Team Leader Aker 2005 to 2009 Fitting Team Leader. Responsible for tack welding and fitting of ship sections a s well as organizing material, assigning jobs and scheduling work to be complete d. I also tried to utilize people's strengths to better get the job done in a ti mely manner. Fitter Aker 2001 to 2005 Fitter in pre fabrication shop. Responsible for the tack welding and fitting tog ether of sections of cargo and tanker ships according to designs from the engine ering department. Passed destructive welding bend tests according to ABS standar ds. Acted as a liaison between the shop floor and the engineering department whe n a discrepancy would arise between the two. Tried to keep a smooth workflow thr ough our department. Jimmy Pinoke's Chicken and Ribs Owner operator 1999 to 2000 Ran all aspects of restaurant business from ground up. Duties included bookkeepi ng, managing, hiring staff, getting permits and cooking. Dale Construction Framing Carpenter 1996 to 1999 Employed with this large construction company that specializes in commercials an d residential projects. Duties included blueprint reading, framing walls, buildi ng walls, stairs and landings, roof construction, and operating a forklift. United Parcel Service (UPS) Driver 1994 to 1996 Responsible for the pick up, loading and delivering of all parcels. Drove the 24

ft stick shift delivery truck Safian and Rudolph Jewelers 1992 to 1994 Was responsible for the pick up and delivery of repaired and broken jewelry to b e repaired. I also doubled as a diamond salesman when the opportunity would aris e. Technical Expertise / Certificates * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mig,Stick and Flux Core Welding Processes Remote Crane Operator/ Rigging (80hrs) Fork Truck Operator High Reach Operator Blue Print Reading Scaffold Building ZIP (Zero Incident Processes) 40 hr training for work place safety. Confined Space Training Tank Tester Class B Drivers license Mig and Flux Welding processes Acetylene torch safety Plasma cutter

Education Girard Academics Music Program (G.A.M.P.) Philadelphia, PA Community College of Philadelphia: Photography Major References Available upon request