Daniel Burek

Email: abqhcp@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******** *** ****. #****

City: St Petersburg

State: FL

Zip: 33716

Country: USA

Phone: 727-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

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DANIEL BUREK, JR.

10901 BRIGHTON BAY BLVD NE #9103 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

727-***-**** abqhcp@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

Broaden my field of expertise in a large scale manufacturing/fabrication environment.

Experience

Fabrication Shop Supervisor 6/2011 - 1/2013

Frontline Communications Inc. 12770 44th St. N. Clearwater, FL 33762

* Fabrication of custom built telecommunication trucks and mobile command centers for United States Government, various municipalities, high-end specialty medical facilities, and television communications world-wide.

* Duties include, but not limited to... Management of production schedule, compliance with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards. Managing 40+ employees within the body fabrication, paint shop and service departments. Initiate "LEAN" manufacturing (based on the Toyota Production System). Implementation of scrap reduction program and "5S". General oversight of daily activities, Human Resources, interdepartmental coordination (Materials, Purchasing and Engineering, Senior Management). Ordering and inventory maintenance of raw materials, welding supplies and PPE. Create employee training methods and standards. Create a "Zero Tolerance" quality assurance program. Maintain all industrial equipment and service throughout the facility. Time management/scheduling. Trained safety inspector for SMS level one and "First Responder". Corporate "code of ethics"

Owner 9/2005 - 6/2011

The Hot Rod Shop Inc. 6565 44th St. N. Unit 1010 Pinellas Park, FL 33781

* Design and build a wide variety of hot rods, street rods, custom-designed cars and award-winning motorcycles. Skills include chassis design, high-performance engines, custom sheet metal work, body and paint, electrical systems, air conditioning. Custom welding and machining for all metal types and welding procedures. Metal polishing, grinding, shaping, English wheel operation. Many national and local award winning vehicles to my name. Quality above and beyond, breathtaking art on wheels.

Fabrication/Operations Manager 2/2009 - 6/2009

Architectural Finish Systems Inc. 12900 34th St. N. Clearwater, FL 33762

* Responsible for construction of company's new automated oven, paint and conveyor system. Supervise and manage six employees. Coordinate design and fabrication of project with Corporate Engineer. Promoted to Plant Operations Manager to oversee 20+ employees with day-to-day operations, shipping and receiving and customer deliveries. Implement "LEAN" manufacturing program and standardization of work processes.

Project Manager 1/2008 - 2/2009

Southeast Railing Industries Inc. 4480 126th Ave. N Clearwater, FL 33762

* Responsible for contacts with multiple general contractors and subcontractors. Organizing in-shop work assignments. Reading and understanding architectural/structural blue prints. Coordinating schedules with the General contractors, sub-contractors, customers and shop. Sales skills. Material deliveries. Design and blue printing. Complete project coordination.

Shop Manager 7/2007 - 1/2008

Al's Mobile Welding Inc. 2410 22nd St. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33713

* Organized daily work schedules, reading blue prints, accurate measuring, welding and fabrication. Specializing in aluminum, steel and stainless, with small experience in bronze and copper. Responsible for field measuring and installation of customer projects. Proficient in TIG and MIG welding, rolling and bending metal, various metal finishing processes.

Shop Manager 9/2005 - 7/2007

Hot Shot Welding Inc. 1135 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33771

* Maintain all shop equipment and production machinery. Maintain vehicle fleet. Order all shop supplies and equipment. Maintain shipping and receiving of material orders. Read blue prints, accurately measure, Fabricate and weld and polish various metals including aluminum and stainless. Experience with mill finishing, Bridgeport, press brake and shear, plasma, oxygen/acetylene, and most basic shop facilities. Proficient MIG and TIG welding for aluminum, steel and stainless metals. Projects include high end designer homes and The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Fl. and the new Salvador Dali Museum.

Owner/President 7/2001 - 9/2005

Impressive Rides Inc. 12825 Automobile Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33762

* Establish the largest custom car building facility in the South-Eastern United States. This facility has created some of the most award winning rolling creations. Emphasis was on building "one of a kind" "high-end" street rods, hot rods and custom vehicles of many types. Established procedures for impeccable quality, while still maintaining a production atmosphere.

Skills

Equipment usage includes: Cobra-matic welding machines, Steel/Aluminum MIG. Steel, Aluminum and Stainless TIG, press-brake operator, shear, notching machine, and milling machine. Metal forming and polishing. DC wiring expert. ASE certified technician (auto, truck and medium duty truck). Basic hydraulics. Capable of reading blue prints and following sales orders to meet project needs. Licensed fork truck operator/trainer. Certified welder. Licensed "First Responder" (American Red Cross). Numerous proprietary management schools/seminars.

References

Available Upon Request

Daniel R. Burek, Jr.

I am a dynamic, seasoned supervisor with over thirty years' experience in different facets of fabricating, welding, metal forming and machining. I possess a work ethic that I believe is hard to match. I have been involved in several high-end architectural projects in the public eye. I have owned my own business on two separate occasions, manufacturing custom cars trucks and motorcycles. Some of my projects have received national recognition. I have a proven track record of success in managing large industrial environments and creating a lean, organized, safe and profitable shop. I always enjoy a challenge. I have proven myself many times over when odds seem insurmountable or a particular industry is in trouble and strong leadership and educated "hands-on" training are needed to redirect efforts to a profitable situation. I have an unusual set of skills that allow me to fit between senior management and direct application on the production floor.

My understanding of the fabrication industry and my previous fabrication skills allow me to be very diverse in not only acting as management, and giving direct instructions and training, but I can also meet the customer's needs and balance the needs of senior management. Although I have no official engineering degree, I have a large amount of field experience and mechanical ability. My ability to "fabricate on the fly" has awarded me the respect of many other colleagues (and engineers) in the past, and proven to be a reliable information source when highly specialized situations arise that require a seasoned fabricator or practical engineered solution.

I have utilized "LEAN" manufacturing and "5-S" principles, long before they became an institution for corporations. My theories are simple and based on the "Toyota principles of manufacturing" and they have been proven effective and profitable. I have implemented programs for time management and reductions in waste/scrap in many situations with great success. I have experience with several safety management systems in varying degrees and follow strict OSHA guidelines and ISO 9001 principles.

I am an ASE Certified Master Technician for automobile, light trucks and medium duty trucks. I have several (proprietary) welding certifications. I have numerous (proprietary) management, ISO and safety related training courses. I have basic PC skills with MS office, Word, Excel and IBM Lotus Notes.

In closing, I am looking for an opportunity in a corporation to use my experience and skills to either create or to operate a large scale fabrication or production facility. I believe my determination and work ethic combined with my management techniques and my proven ability to diagnose and trouble shoot problem situations is a key element for success.

I welcome the chance to meet the next challenging situation.

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