Eric Porras
Email: Eric.C.Porras@gmail.com

Recently relocated to Houston, TX

About Me:
I am a self motivated, quick learner with a natural aptitude for problem solving.
I have owned my own business, a custom motorcycle shop.
Mechanics and machinery have been my lifelong passion.
 
Skills:

Fabrication

  • Ability to fabricate from blue prints
  • Fiberglass fabrication
  • Steel fabrication (cold rolled, mild)
  • Aluminum, T4/T6 fabrication

Machine Maintenance

  • Wet Jet Printers
  • Filler and Capper Machines
  • Bridgeport Milling Machines

Manual CNC

Production (Assembly Line Work)

Clock and Watch Repair

     

Machine Operator

  • Fork lift (have current permit for stand up trucks)
  • Walkie stacker (have current permit for walk behind trucks)

Engine Repair / Maintenance

  • Late model motorcycles
  • Small engines
  • Skidoo, Artic Cat, Yamaha, Kawasaki

Welding

  • Stick and wire feed (AC and DC)
  • Oxyacetylene gas welding
   
Work History
Description: Automotive/Motorcycle Service and Repair
Location: Austin, TX.
Dates: May 2010 - Present
Responsibilities: Free lance automotive work including tune ups, electrical system diagnosis and repair. Motorcycle work was primarily restoration, in many cases to vintage condition.
Company: Torquearm Creations (Free Lance Employment)
Location: Austin, TX.
Dates: January 2010 - Present
Responsibilities: Creation of industrial art by commission and for sale to the public via the internet (http://www.etsy.com/). Total sales to date have been in excess of $2000.
Company: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
Location: Georgetown, TX
Dates: June 2008 - December 2009
Title: Sr. Welder
Responsibilities: Stick, TIG, Oxyacetylene, fabrication

Company: Meadwestvaco - Aurora, CO
Dates: July 2000 - May 2008
Title: Press Operator
Responsibilities: ran a Halm two color wet jet press, machine maintenance

Company: Chempack - Denver, CO
Dates: December 1997 - July 1998
Title: Machine Operator
Responsibilities: ran capping, labeling, fill and repair machines

Company: Kiddie Rides U.S.A - Denver, CO
Dates: August 1998 - May 2000
Title: Machinist / Fabricator
Responsibilities: Fabrication, welding, assembly, maintenance, shipping, painting
 
Education

William C. Hinkley High School - Aurora, CO
Graduated 1990, General Studies Diploma

TH Pickens Technical School - Aurora, CO
Graduated 1990 , Automotive & Motorcycle Mechanics Certificate