Hunter Varner
Mount Airy
Summary
Professional fabricator with strong expertise in metalworking, welding, and blueprint interpretation. Proven ability to enhance productivity through precise craftsmanship and innovative problem-solving. Highly reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently delivers quality results. Skilled in operating various fabrication tools and maintaining safety standards in fast-paced environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator/Administrator
ELITE Tube and Fab.
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with various motor sports clients daily, to ensure customer needs are met.
- Ordered Raw-Materials through various vendors.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
Best Cartage
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with team members on complex repair projects, ensuring timely completion and optimal results.
- Reduced downtime for fleet vehicles by providing efficient maintenance services and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing comprehensive diagnostics and repairs on heavy-duty diesel engines.
Vehicle Commander/ 11B Infantryman
US ARMY
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Coordinated with allied forces to achieve mission objectives.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize squad efficiency.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency, and knowledgeable assistance.
- Analyzed terrain to identify advantageous positions for operations.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
- Trained new infantry soldiers on standard operating procedures.
- Instructed squad members on proper use of weapons and equipment.
- Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
- Conducted safety briefings for squad members prior to missions.
- Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
- Executed directives from command center with necessary timeliness and efficiency.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Used modern communication systems to relay orders to squad members.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and in tactical planning, equipment maintenance, and weapon use.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Installed, operated and maintained field communications equipment.
0621 Field Radio Operator
United States Marine Corps
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
- Completed inspections, followed maintenance schedules and completed repairs.
- Passed along phone messages and maintained records.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Installed, tested and operated radio equipment, adjusting settings to achieve clearest transmission.
- Documented and processed incoming messages over communication systems.
- Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and dispatch emergency response personnel or equipment.
- Monitored strategic and contested environments and conditions, issuing updates and cautionary communications to affected personnel.
- Maintained accurate documentation of messages transmitted and received.
- Followed schedules and procedures for changing frequencies and cryptographic codes.
- Identified and obtained bearings of signal sources through use of direction-finding procedures.
- Put together and configured antennas, power sources and other equipment to establish communications.
- Oversaw team of 25 personnel, delivered training and maintained deployability of communications packages.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Tracked information with spreadsheets, updated databases and used word processing software to type correspondence.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Stokes High School
12.2017
No Degree - Race Car Technology
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NCSkills
- MIG welding
- Fabrication
- TIG welding CS and AL
- Jig fabrication
- Gas metal arc welding
- Custom fabrication
- Experience with CAD
- Blueprint Reading
- Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Dynamometer Operation
- Racecar set up
Accomplishments
Awarded National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, x2 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and Army Service Medal.
Timeline
Machine Operator/Administrator
ELITE Tube and Fab.
11.2024 - Current
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
Best Cartage
09.2023 - 11.2024
Vehicle Commander/ 11B Infantryman
US ARMY
12.2021 - 09.2023
0621 Field Radio Operator
United States Marine Corps
02.2018 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
West Stokes High School
No Degree - Race Car Technology
Forsyth Technical Community College
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