Stephen S. Tkalec

***** ********** ***** *****, ******* 33625

813-***-**** (mobile)

Email: acryhm@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Experienced professional familiar with all aspects of managerial responsibilities combined with technical skilled proficiency and real world application. Gregarious and outgoing motivator with ability to negotiate details as well as maintain focus on bottom line results.

Work Experience

2014 to Present – Instructor, Industrial Troubleshooting, St. Petersburg College. Senior instructor for four-week forty-hour Industrial Troubleshooting course. Teaches all aspects of mechanical portion of the Mechatronic certification program including gears, pulleys, shafts, bearings, alignment, lubrication, and precision measurement using micrometers, verniers, dials and indicators. Conduct 70% classroom and 30% hand-on training per course design.

2009 to 2015– Partner, Anthem Games. All aspects of day to day operations for retail store, including finance, operations, purchasing, and general management.

2003 to 2009 - President and Owner, Diamond Flooring, Ajax, Ontario, Canada

All aspects of business ownership from day to day operations, sales, client relationships, hiring, scheduling, advertising, vendor negotiations, to financial management of this business. Developed this company from ground up beginning with no clientele to $250,000+ annually.

1993- 2002, Operations Manager, Slim Line Vinyl Windows, Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Performed a variety of managerial responsibilities in a 250-person manufacturing facility, from planning and scheduling, to training and human resources. Responsibilities included: Creation and implementation of ISO 9000 procedures, documentation, and training, vendor negotiations and agreements, hourly production scheduling, hiring and training of all production-related personnel for extruders, manual and CNC saws, vinyl welding machines, CNC glass cutting machines, all hand and pneumatic tools, as well as all machine-shop functions for dies and calibrators. Supervised plant-wide Safety Training and procedures for all production staff.0

1990-1993, Machinist, Pickering Engineering, Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for repair and maintenance of machinery in local area factories. Manufactured one-off parts for equipment repair, including production lines, roller systems, pumps, tooling, dies and fixtures.

1988- 1990, Certified Carpenter, Wilcam Construction, Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Apprenticed three years in carpentry and worked throughout the province on various rough and finish carpentry on commercial development sites. Worked with on-site safety managers to ensure training requirements were met.

1984-1988, Certified Machinist, Dowty Aerospace, Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Apprenticed three years to become licensed machinist. All aspects of manual collet-chuck precision lathes to regular engine lathes, mills, boring, grinding, tooling, and procedures in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

1981- 1984, Manager, Art Thompson Arena, Pickering, Ontario Canada

Performed inventory control and purchasing for the pro shop, bar, restaurant, and kitchen. Negotiated all vendor relationships including alcohol and promotions. Managed up to twenty personnel, and all responsibilities required in the day to day management and operation of this facility.

Education

1979, Ajax High School, Ajax, ON - Graduated, Secondary School Diploma

1980, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON - Art Fundamentals

1984, Durham College, Durham, ON - Certified Machinist License

Special Skills/Certifications

Industrial Purchasing Certificate

ISO 9000 Certified

Licensed Carpenter, Ontario

Licensed Machinist, Ontario

Excellent skills in Microsoft Office products including:

Word

Excel

Power Point

Adobe Photoshop

Interests

Certified Soccer Coach for 14 years, Sports, Art, Travel.

United States permanent resident, References upon request

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