2017
Aerospace Academy
Central Florida Aerospace Academy. Engineering coursework and SolidWorks — parts, assemblies, and drawings.
Technical Specialist — Weirton, WV
Samuel Anderson
I diagnose and fix things, from networks to industrial machines.
Systems · CAD · Welding · Open to relocate
01 — Experience
How I got here.
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2022
Computer systems
Diploma in Computer Systems and Information Technology, Traviss Technical College. Network configuration, plus freelance setup and troubleshooting.
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2022–
Independent Tech Support (Informal)
Provided ongoing technical support to 10+ people in my personal network: diagnosing slow PCs, removing viruses and malware, fixing Wi-Fi, router, and printer issues, and troubleshooting phones. Built and upgraded desktop PCs (parts selection, assembly, OS install, drivers). Worked each issue from diagnosis to fix to verification, and explained fixes in plain language.
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2023
Training coach
Chick-fil-A. Trained and onboarded new employees. Attendance, process, and keeping the line moving.
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2026
Combination welding
Diploma from New Castle School of Trades. 3.65 GPA, academic scholarship. SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW on plate and pipe.
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Now
Steelmax
SMX Industrial, Bridgeville. Freight and inventory, plus repair on pipe bevellers, automatic welders, torch cutters, and plasma tables.
02 — Why hire me
What I can do.
01
Systems
CSIT
computer systems diploma
Network setup, troubleshooting, and freelance work on small office systems.
02
Drawings
CAD
SolidWorks, Onshape
Parts, assemblies, and drawings from an aerospace program.
03
Welding
3.65
GPA · scholarship
Four processes on plate and pipe, including 6G. I also repair the machines those processes run on.
03 — Qualifications
A short list.
- Role
- Technical specialist
- Location
- Weirton, WV. Open to relocation.
- Shifts
- Days, weekends, overtime
- Systems
- Computer systems, network configuration
- CAD
- SolidWorks, Onshape — parts, assemblies, drawings
- Operations
- Freight, inventory, bills of lading, training
- Repair
- Industrial machines, equipment checkout before ship
- Transport
- Valid license, reliable vehicle
Welding credentials Plate, pipe, and certification
- Processes
- SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW
- Cutting
- Oxy-fuel, carbon arc, plasma
- Plate
- 1G–4G, 1F–4F
- Pipe
- 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G, plus pipe-to-plate fillets
- Certified
- 3F vertical fillet, SMAW, backing plate
04 — Projects
Things I ship.
Porchlight
Community edition of YTubic by Homefronts. A desktop YouTube Music client with its own looks, layouts, logo, and brand assets. Built on YTubic by NUber.
The Loadout
Personal AI and tech newsletter. What is new, and whether you should care.
pingFlash
A Vencord Discord plugin. When you get pinged, it pulses the server and shows who, which channel, and the message text on hover.
05 — Selected work
Recent work.
Computer systems
CSIT diploma, Traviss Technical College. Network configuration and freelance troubleshooting.
Independent Tech Support (Informal)
Provided ongoing technical support to 10+ people in my personal network: diagnosing slow PCs, removing viruses and malware, fixing Wi-Fi, router, and printer issues, and troubleshooting phones. Built and upgraded desktop PCs (parts selection, assembly, OS install, drivers). Worked each issue from diagnosis to fix to verification, and explained fixes in plain language.
SolidWorks
Aerospace academy CAD. Parts, assemblies, and production drawings.
Combination welding
NCST diploma. 3.65 GPA, academic scholarship. Plate and pipe across four processes.
Steelmax
Inbound freight, outbound pallets, inventory. Repair on bevellers, auto-welders, torch and plasma. Checked before it ships.
06 — Contact