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Nikko Pasternak
Clarksville
Summary
Dynamic welder with over 9 years of experience in MIG and TIG welding, fabricating a wide variety of structural projects from radio towers to pressure vessels. Proven abilities in blueprint reading, quality inspection, and maintaining safety standards in high-paced production environments. Strong collaborative skills and certified expertise bolster a reliable, detail-oriented approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Welder
Total Structures
Nashville, TN
06.2025 - Current
- Technical Leadership: Oversee welding department operations, serving as the primary liaison between shop floor staff and upper management to ensure production goals and safety standards are met.
- Specialized Fabrication: Execute high-precision Aluminum TIG welding on complex truss structures for large-scale concert venues and government contracts, adhering to strict structural welding codes.
- Quality Assurance: Enforce rigorous quality standards by inspecting coworker outputs, ensuring 100% compliance with company specifications and structural integrity requirements.
- Team Development: Facilitate the onboarding and technical training of new hires, providing ongoing mentorship in TIG techniques and blueprint interpretation.
- Certification: Successfully maintained a 6G weld test certification, demonstrating mastery in all-position structural welding on aluminum.
Welder/Fabricator
Advantage Manufacturing Of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed precise MIG and TIG welding on thin wall stainless steel and aluminum, ensuring high quality radio enclosure fabrication.
- Interpreted and verified blueprints to maintain accuracy in welding procedures.
- Conducted pressure testing on welded hydraulic pumps to guarantee integrity and safety.
- Utilized aluminum spool gun/push-pull welding techniques for specialized applications
Welder II
ConcealFab
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2017 - 05.2022
- Executed certified 2G and 3G welding on stainless and carbon steel on extensive pipe welding.
- Second shift team lead, coordinating workflow and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Operated HGG 3D pipe profiling machine extensively, improving precision in pipe preparation.
- Maintained forklift certification and applied safe material handling practices.
Welder
Micro Metals
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Applied TIG welding positions (1F, 1G, 2F, 2G, 4F) on metals 1/8" and greater, ensuring weld quality and consistency.
- Performed MIG welding on galvanized and carbon steel materials, supporting diverse fabrication needs.
- Supported production as second shift robot welder, maintaining operational efficiency.
- Conducted spot welding on carbon steel up to 1/4" thickness with tight tolerances.
Education
No Degree - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa, OK03-2016
High School Diploma -
Wasson High School
Colorado Springs, CO05-2015
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Team collaboration
- Structural welding
- Safety procedures
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Welding codes compliance
- Welding inspection
- Teamwork and communication
Timeline
Lead Welder
Total Structures
06.2025 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
Advantage Manufacturing Of Colorado Springs
07.2023 - 03.2024
Welder II
ConcealFab
12.2017 - 05.2022
Welder
Micro Metals
01.2017 - 12.2017
No Degree - Welding
Tulsa Welding School
High School Diploma -
Wasson High School