Travaris Cole
Monticello
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Tube Welder
Thompson Industrial Services
Decatur
07.2025 - Current
- Fabricated and assembled tube structures using advanced welding techniques.
- Operated welding equipment with precision to ensure quality connections.
Ranch Hand
Monticello
06.2012 - Current
- Repairing and cleaning fences (electric single line, electric portable, and barbed wire) ranch buildings, and equipment.
- Setting up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Tending to cattle and swine operation to include daily care, watering, minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Moving cattle daily in accordance with management practices.
Sales Attendant/Building Materials
Lawrence County Building Supply
Monticello
- Assist customers and stock merchandise in building materials and supplies department of self-service store.
- Inquire customer needs and ensure customer satisfaction by answering questions and advising customer in selection of building materials and supplies.
- Cut and stack lumber, screening, glass and related material to size requested by the customer, using power saws, holding fixtures, and various hand-cutting tools.
- Move materials and supplies from receiving area to display area, using forklift or hand truck.
- Deliver and unload merchandise to customer’s home.
Soil Conservationist - Internship
USDA
Medina
- Test soil samples/Check dairy farm operations/Built drain systems/Studied Ag Learning.
Pipe Welder
Brown And Root Industries
Baton Rouge
- Fabricated and welded pipe sections using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly and installation.
- Inspected welds and materials to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Soil Conservationist - Internship
USDA
Mansfield
- Test soil samples/Check dairy farm operations/Built drain systems/Studied Ag Learning.
Tube Welder
Steampunk
Hazlehurst
- Fabricated and assembled tube structures using advanced welding techniques.
- Operated welding equipment with precision to ensure quality connections.
- Interpreted technical drawings to guide fabrication processes effectively.
Pipefitter
STS Group
Richton
- Installed and connected pipes, fittings, and fixtures according to specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate pipe layout.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of projects.
Combination Welder
IMI Industrial Services Group
Commerce
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints to ensure compliance.
Education
Career Certificate - Welding
Copiah Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin)
Mendenhall, MSBachelor of Science Degree - Agriculture
Alcorn State University (ASU)
Lorman, MSAssociates Degree - General Education
Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC)
Summit, MSHigh School Diploma -
Lawrence County High School (LCHS)
Monticello, MSSkills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Quality inspection
- Tube fabrication
- Equipment operation
- Pipe installation
- Technical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Customer service
- Orbital tube welding
- Quality control measures
- Welding fixture setup
- Welding parameter adjustment
- Welding codes compliance
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Welding procedure specifications
- Welding machine calibration
- Welding consumables selection
- Welding inspection procedures
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Tube Welder
Thompson Industrial Services
07.2025 - Current
Ranch Hand
06.2012 - Current
Sales Attendant/Building Materials
Lawrence County Building Supply
Soil Conservationist - Internship
USDA
Pipe Welder
Brown And Root Industries
Soil Conservationist - Internship
USDA
Tube Welder
Steampunk
Pipefitter
STS Group
Combination Welder
IMI Industrial Services Group
Career Certificate - Welding
Copiah Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin)
Bachelor of Science Degree - Agriculture
Alcorn State University (ASU)
Associates Degree - General Education
Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC)
High School Diploma -
Lawrence County High School (LCHS)