DAVID A. GUITON

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SUMMARY

Worked in the maintenance field, with 36 years experience, and have experience on all types of equipment. I am considered hard working requiring no supervision and am goal/results oriented. Objective, willing to listen and apply ideas in a teamwork environment. Always looking at ways to improve equipment and reliability. Management experience in a union environment. Would like to obtain a position where I will use my Maintenance Skills, as well as, the Leadership and Organizational Skills acquired through my 36 years in the maintenance field. I would like to have an active role in the safety of my fellow workers. I feel that the skills I have acquired would be an asset to your company.

EDUCATION

Graduate of Valley Forge High School Parma, Ohio

1978 Entered Electrical Apprenticeship Alcoa, Cleveland

1982 Completed Electrical Apprenticeship

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

January 2008 – August 2009 Continental Airlines Cleveland, Ohio

1973 – 2007 Alcoa Inc. Cleveland, Ohio

Shift Supervisor with Continental Airlines in their Facilities Maintenance Department, until a downsizing in July of 2009.

Have successfully completed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 10 year fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check and employment background check and Security Threat Assessment

Electrician from 1982-2004, the majority being in the Central Facilities Department as a Construction Electrician (Journeyman Electrician)

Hold a Journeyman Electrician card

Hold an Electrical Instrument and Pyrometer Repairer Journeyman card

Training in Hydraulic and Pneumatics through the Electrical Apprenticeship

Trained to troubleshoot Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic systems

Praab Robot School- Kalamazoo MI

Allen Bradley School- PLC 2 Family Part 1

Allen Bradley School- PLC 2 Family Part 2

North American Mfg.- Practical Combustion Technology

32.60 High Voltage Training and Updates

National Electric Code Classes

College Credited Seminar on Discipline and Discharge

Training on Interest Based Bargaining

Training to Become an Interviewer

Attended APS University twice – Alcoa Cleveland Works and Alcoa Davenport Works

Trained in preventive and predictive maintenance

Trained in TPM

Taught and Coordinated Pre-Apprenticeship Training Classes

Taught Electrical Safety Class for Apprentices

Took over numerous duties of the Apprenticeship program from the Company when I was an hourly employee

Familiar with all of Alcoa’s Safety rules, policies and have attended all required Safety Training

Certified Forklift Trainer – Certified Club Car Trainer

Certified through Alcoa to operate a Bobcat skid steer, Cat front end loader, and a John Deere backhoe

Computer Training

Microsoft Word For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Microsoft Excel For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Microsoft PowerPoint For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Microsoft Outlook For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Microsoft Access For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Microsoft Publisher For Windows- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced through the Education Center for the UAW at Black Lake MI

Cii/Windows NT Training

Introduction to NT 4.0

MS Exchange

Schedule+

Fax Sr.

RAS Training

Task Master

EMPAC Training

Used Business Objects to generate reports

Was involved in verifying Central Stores data for EMPAC

Familiar with Data Collection System (Also had permissions to access apprentice hours and training data during my terms as Skilled Trades/WE Chairman)

Familiar with the Star Data Collection System

Union Official from 1992 - 2001

Vice Chairman Skilled Trades/Works Engineering – 1992-1995

Chairman Skilled Trades/ Works Engineering – 1995-2001 (2 terms)

Building Chairman for UAW Local 1050 - 3 years

Responsible for maintaining Union Hall and office building at UAW Local 1050. Role included planning, ordering parts, coordinating and overseeing contractors for maintenance and construction jobs. Role also included performing maintenance work myself.

Attended a joint Company/Union Sexual Harassment Training Course

Attended 3 Sexual Harassment Training Courses through the UAW

Attended 5 Health and Safety training Courses through the UAW

Attended a course on Ergonomics through the UAW

Attended Course on Collective Bargaining through the UAW at the Education Center at Black Lake MI

Attended Course on Newspaper Editing and Graphics through the UAW at the Education Center at Black Lake MI

Attended 7 Workers Comp week long courses through the UAW and the AFLCIO Columbus and Akron Ohio

Member of the Joint Civil Rights Committee – 8 years

Attended 3 Civil Rights courses through the UAW at the Education Center at Black Lake MI

Training through the UAW in Dispute Resolution

UAW Benefits Coordinator – 6 years

UAW Benefits Representative – 3 years

Owner of my own successful Electrical Contracting Business from 1984 to 1999, doing Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Maintenance and Construction. The business made a profit after the first year and a half, and never interfered with my work or attendance at Alcoa.

Held License for the City of Cleveland, Lakewood, Medina, Mayfield Hts., North Royalton, Garfield Hts., Maple Hts., Brecksville, Westlake, Brookpark, Brunswick (all have expired)

State of Ohio, Certified Electrical Contractor since 1995 (expired)

Took the following continuing education classes for State Certification

Code Classes (outside the Alcoa training)

Business Classes

Health and Safety Classes

Law Classes

New Technology Classes

State of Ohio Notary Public 1996 to Present

Graduate of Drug Abuse and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program

Graduate of Resolving Conflict

Graduate of Motivating Others

Graduate of Essentials of Leadership

Maintenance Resource and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Specialist in a NTW (non-traditional work) role from 2001 – February 16, 2004 when I accepted the role as a salaried employee in management.

Schedule maintenance overtime (weekend, casual, holiday and special crews) with respect to the Union Contract.

Schedule vacations (regular and day at a time) for all hourly Works Engineering personnel

Correct clockings and resolve pay issues for all hourly Works Engineering personnel

Make shift and crew changes and record them in the maintenance computer systems

Coordinate training schedules and make recommendations for training in the maintenance departments

Interact with hourly bargaining unit personnel and Union Officials in response to any questions or corrections involving overtime, vacations or pay issues

Make suggestions to Maintenance Supervisors, Group Leaders, Planners and other Maintenance Management personnel in regards to grievances and other Union or Contract issues

Along with Supervising in my own role, I filled in for Maintenance Supervisors and Group Leaders in all Maintenance Departments, primarily Building and Yards & The Janitorial Staff

COMMENTS

Have good attendance, and always come to work early.

I am very organized, self-motivated and I love a good challenge. I use whatever time or resource necessary to accomplish tasks assigned to me.

I get along good with people. A good motivator. I can motivate without making people angry, however, I can be stern and discipline if necessary.

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