Daniel Custard

Westerville, OH ***** adt2d0@r.postjobfree.com 720-***-**** linkedin.com/in/daniel-custard-02a612192

Maintenance Technician/Mechanic

Strategic and results-focused Maintenance Technician/Mechanic with extensive experience repairing and conducting preventive/predictive maintenance to produce optimum efficiency and reduce costs possess technical expertise in Microsoft Office Applications.

LAWNS BY REYNOLDS

Landscaper

July 2021-present

Complete a variety of landscape functions such as raking, laying sod, seeding, spreading mulch, edging, pruning, bed care and weeding.Operate a 60” mower along with other small powered equipment.

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL

Industrial Maintenance Technician III

March 2020-July 2020

Ensures operation of mechanical/electrical equipment by completing preventive/predictive maintenance requirements on Motors, Pneumatic/Hydraulic Systems, Systems and Controls including Reactors, Loaders, Pickers, Wrappers, Fillers and production machinery and all related equipment whether Mechanical or Electrical.

Reading and interpreting engineering blueprints/schematics/manuals

Installing new production equipment.

Servicing and maintaining all plant equipment

Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines.

Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical breakdowns.

Adjusting mechanical/electrical parts using hand and machine tools.

Fabricating parts for repairs and machine upgrades.

Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks.

Communicating with the production team and maintaining a clean work area.

Preparing and submitting maintenance reports.

AY MANUFACTURING

Automation Technician

2019-2020

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment in a 200,000 sqft manufacturing facility. To include, Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi PLC’s, various conveyors, AC/DC drives, Control Systems and Automation, HMI, Motorman and Nachi robotics, Injection Molding Machines, HVAC, Fire and Sprinkler Systems, Building Operation and Maintenance

Private, Westerville, Ohio

Home Health Aide, (parents), 2015-present

Providing home health care, assessing health status, and evaluating effectiveness of aging parents, including personal hygiene tasks, checking vital signs to shopping, light housekeeping, landscaping, and arranging for transportation.

Lawn-Scapes – Thornton, Colorado

Project/Operations Manager, 2011-2014

Managed several individuals in landscape industry. To include Landscape Design/Installation, Water Features Design/Installation, and Lawn Care. Responsible for team meetings every morning to initiate the days business and render any problems. Was the primary individual responsible for communicating with the customer and resolving any issues throughout the lifespan of the project, and beyond. Maintain a constant workforce and adjust staffing as per project needs. Monitor budget and labor to ensure contract constraints are met or exceeded.

Custard Insurance Adjusters – Aurora, CO

Claims Adjuster, 2008 to 2011

Conducted competent claims investigation and secure supporting documentation for assigned claims, such as medical and on-scene accident investigations. Researched and interviewed in-person statements from all persons involved in the claim, including police. Facilitated organizations in accident investigation by keeping accurate records of all time, for the insured company, contractors, wrecking/recovery efforts.

Key Contributions:

Improved organizational productivity by collaborating with customers, insurance companies, trucking companies frequently to ensure a smooth investigation.

Ensured accuracy of data by upgrading old system of transcribing reports to a digital format and aving all adjusters type their own reports to all involved persons.

Denver Rocky Mountain News -Denver, Colorado

Maintenance Manager, 1996 to 2008

Directed 25 reports in the diagnosing and troubleshooting process of complex

(electrical/electronic/mechanical problems, including PLC’s, VFD’s, Servo Drives and Controllers, Robotics, AGV’s, Conveyors, AC/DC drives, Pneumatics/Hydraulics, HVAC, Sprinkler/Fire systems, Systems Controls and Operation, and External input/output devices. Determined root cause and operational issues by analyzing production, quality, maintenance, and operational reports. Delivered quality technical support, such as troubleshooting, problem solving difficult production outages, mechanical or electrical.. Ensured proper operating condition through facility repairs, maintenance, pm programs, contractors, and vendors. Adhered to preventative and corrective maintenance standards to reduce equipment downtime and improve efficiency. Utilized technical drawings, such as blueprints, electrical/mechanical schematics, and diagnostic tools to identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.

Key Contributions:

Streamlined overall technical operations by planning and directing maintenance activities.

Identified, investigated, and resolved Y2K software issues in operating systems plant wide.

Resolved computerized automated equipment issues by introducing and managing new Technical Services Department.

Managed Multi-Million-dollar inventory and was essential in planning the design/operation of the new Parts Management System (PMS).

Additional experience as Technical Services Manager (4 Years), Maintenance Technician (5 Years), with the Columbus Dispatch Printing Company and the Denver Rocky Mountain News.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science in Technical/Operations Management - DeVry University, Westminster, CO

Associates of Science in Electronics Technology - DeVry Institute of Technology, Columbus, OH

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