Trevor Strausser
Cleveland
Summary
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG and TIG welding. Talented at keeping close attention to detail and specifications. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication. Works well in teams or alone. Adaptable and quick to learn, while always striving to master any craft.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Welder
Heil Trailer
Athens
08.2023 - Current
- Operated welding equipment to assemble trailer components efficiently.
- Interpreted blueprints to ensure accurate part fabrication and assembly.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding tools to ensure optimal performance.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
General Manager
Panera Bread
Cleveland
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient service and product availability.
- Led team training sessions to enhance employee performance and customer service skills.
- Oversaw inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce waste.
- Developed staff schedules to align with peak business hours and operational needs.
- Implemented company policies to promote a positive work environment and team collaboration.
- Monitored financial performance to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
Intelligence Specialist
US Navy Reserves
Virginia Beach
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Analyzed intelligence data to support mission planning and operational readiness.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategic assessments and reports.
- Conducted research on foreign threats and regional stability issues.
- Presented findings to senior leadership during briefings and meetings.
- Reviewed and evaluated intelligence products for accuracy and relevance.
- Maintained databases of intelligence information for accessibility and analysis.
- Provided timely briefings on current events to senior leadership regarding threat landscapes.
General Manager
Dunkin' Donuts
Cleveland
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
Education
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City, TNSkills
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Precision measuring
- Critical thinking
- Pipe fitting
- Welding symbols
- TIG welding expert
Timeline
Welder
Heil Trailer
08.2023 - Current
General Manager
Panera Bread
05.2020 - 08.2023
Intelligence Specialist
US Navy Reserves
05.2017 - 04.2021
General Manager
Dunkin' Donuts
03.2014 - 04.2017
Lenoir City High School