FIDEL V. GARCIA, JR.

**** * **** **., ******* AZ 85295

Cell Phone 480-***-****

Email address: ab1ddc@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/fidel-jr-garcia/16/4b7/4a2

OBJECTIVE

A career position in plant and facilities engineering, construction and project

management, maintenance and reliability engineering, process engineering and EHS

in any manufacturing, commercial, and industrial environment.

SUMMARY

Result-Oriented Mechanical Engineer who upholds standards, goals and accomplishes those

goals, with proven skills in plant & facilities engineering, processes, manufacturing, project

management, maintenance and environmental and safety certifications . A competent, self-

directed, and creative problem-solver who organizes facts, defines objectives, and proceeds with

a systematic and analytical approach to obtain goals. A leader, self-starter, and team player

focused on the future, self-motivated and interested in a long-term career. I thrive on confidence

and competition, and the chance to prove what I can do. I am respected for interpersonal and

rapport-building skills within a diversified corporate cultural environment.

EDUCATION

BS – Mechanical Engineering, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Manila,

Philippines

Project Management Program, Boston University/Corporate Education Group

SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY

MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Project, Lotus Notes, Basic AutoCAD, TPM, CMMS,RCM, BMS,

ISO 14401, OSHAS 18001, ISO 9001:2000, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, 5S/Kaizen,MTBF/MTBA,SAP,JD Edwards, CAPA MS Visio, MS SharePoint, Vantage

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Kratos Technites Corporation –P/T Engineering Consultant

Home Depot – Sales Associate, P/T Regular Vermont 03/13 06/13

Arizona 07/13 present

Parts Fulfillment Specialist

Hayward Tyler, Inc., Colchester, Vermont 2012

• Obtain and review customer’s Technical Specifications and Terms and

Conditions. Identifies the technical and commercial exceptions required for

Hayward Tyler to provide an acceptable parts.

• Responsible for matching (and reconciling) the cost estimate in the job with

the quote.

• Develop post shipment cost, delivery and margin review. Coordinates multi

Department “Lesson learned” meeting address deficiencies found

• Responsible for matching (and reconciling) the cost estimate in the job with

• Liaison between all HT departments and customers / sales people. Develops

Tools used for part contract management. Clearly defines customer’s

Expectations with regard to performance, communications & reporting major

milestones, critical path items, schedule of deliverables, cost assumptions,

and payment schedules.

• Interface with Application Engineering and Engineering group as needed

Equipment and parts update with regards to drawings and engineering

Specification.

• Update Parts description based from current drawing and new engineering

Change issue.

Senior Engineer – Technical Services Group

Energizer Holdings, Inc., St. Albans, Vermont 2010 2011

• Resource person on overall efficiency improvement of utility equipment, and risk

management compliance of the plant

• Prepare and provide information on Capital Expenditure Request for equipment

replacement, repair, improvement and other projects related to Environmental, Health and

Safety, Sustainability Program, process improvement and cost reduction program.

• Perform and develop Project Management plan on multiple projects in terms of ROI

analysis, tasks tracking, scheduling and cost monitoring.

• Coordinate and monitor Sustainability program of the Plant and report progress to Global

Sustainability Council, Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Gas for Incentives.

• Responsible for addressing issues from FM Global (Insurance/risk management) audit

findings. Including continuous review of current set up to comply with their standards.

• Review and make recommendation on third party contractors and vendors on Preventive

maintenance service and parts supply. Support the bidding process including the

negotiation of favorable contract terms and condition.

• Ensure updated lay out of the Facilities equipment set up at all times using and revise if

change is needed.

• Review & develop improvement Preventive Maintenance program.

• Review Operating and maintenance standard procedures, revise and update if needed.

• Ensure completion and retention of project records by following the standard operating

procedure for closure and update of appropriate documents, forms, permits, work

management systems, commissioning and as built drawings

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Reviewed, simplified and implemented all utilities equipment preventive maintenance

system (checklists).

• Reviewed water treatment vendor service performance and coverage on Boiler system,

chillers and process cooling water. Recommended and identified new vendor providing

better services in terms of frequency of visits/samplings and cost.

• Installed high efficient centralized vacuum system for flashlights line, removing individual

venturi type vacuum unit resulting to less energy usage, reduced maintenance expense

and improved uptime.

• Removed airline drop for battery cell cleanser and sized and recommended blowers.

Resulting to efficient cleaning process by high pressure/volume unit and reduced

electricity consumption.

• Replaced inefficient 300 BHP boiler unit with 500 BHP wet back boiler unit.

• Replaced over capacity and inefficient air dryer, with the new cycling and correct sized up

air dryer.

• Replaced and installed new recirculating pump for cooling tower system.

• Removed and re engineered oil waste tanks for air compressor system, to improved and

achieved compliance on zero waste leak.

• Simplification of hot water pipeline and re insulation to eliminate heat losses.

Facilities & Hazardous Waste Coordinator

Test America, Inc., South Burlington, VT 2007 2010

• Oversee Facilities equipment uptime and preventive maintenance system.

• Ordering/Maintaining inventory at min max level of spare parts for utilities and for some

lab equipment.

• Manage Hazardous Waste program of the Lab. with coordination with the regional EHS

Officer to ensure compliance with corporate, State and Federal regulations. Coordinate

schedule of waste pick up with approved vendor.

• Prepare monthly Hazardous wastes report to Corporate and safekeeping of data in

preparation for annual report to be submitted to the state.

• Lead projects for any line set up changes and repair Utilities equipment as well other Lab

equipment as needed and requested.

• Review and make recommendation on third party contract on water treatment maint.

Services, janitorial services & hazardous waste hauling & servicing.

• Support office relay out if needed and as required. Handle and negotiate expiring contract

/for renewal, perform bidding process and finalize contract terms and conditions

• Maintain/order/ensure availability of industrial and special gases at all times.

• Ensure all equipment procedures comply with Corporate Quality standards.

Facilities Engineering and EHS Manager

American Power Conv. B.V. (Schneider Electric) Philippines 2003 2006

• Direct and oversee the entire programs of the Department includes projects Construction

and project management, Equipment maintenance and reliability program, Risk

management &

• Compliance program, Sustainability and Energy conservation programs, asset

management, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Department’s budget and P & L).

Support China operations on EHS, Facilities Critical projects, product line improvement,

transfer and introduction.

• Provide technical support on projects that concerns utilities requirement to operations on

process and line relay out, product transfer and development, and lean manufacturing

initiatives.

• Manage Department’s personnel performance, development and trainings (Engineers,

Supervisors and Technicians).

• Ensure all Facilities (including Warehouses) are compliant to Government standards and

regulations i.e. Engineering Standards, Environmental Safety Standards, OSHA, Fire

Safety, Insurance. Review, publish and plan corrective action and preventive action on

audit results and inspection reports.

• Review and make recommendation on third party contract on Preventive maintenance,

parts supply of Facilities equipment, environmental waste. Negotiate current (if needed)

and expiring contract, perform bidding process and finalize contract terms and condition.

• Champion APC Philippines ISO 14001 /OSHAS 18001 certifications. Perform internal

audit on all departments for compliance.

• Provide orientation to newly hired employees on EHS management system.

• Regular Review committed Key performance Index goals regularly. Update management

as required.

• Ensure that EHS permit is updated and reports to Government are submitted on time.

• Communicate to upper management thru Annual Management review meetings on ISO

14001 and department’s P and L.

• Ensure all documents comply with ISO 9000.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Led and coordinated APC new facility construction in Xiamen, China (activities include

preparation, execution and control of $10M budget (incl. design, installation,

commissioning, & EHS establishment). Project started in 2004 and was inaugurated the

same year.

• Supported Cooling System product line improvement at Suzhou APC facility

• Led the team in obtaining OSHAS 18001 certification for American Power Conversion,

and sustain ISO 14001 certification.

• Contributed in new product line set up in the Philippine 3 facilities.

• Handled procurement process, regulatory requirements, re layout and construction for the

upgrade of the newly acquired Admin. Building (APC Cavite Office Headquarter).

Including production

Equipment set up and IT support

• Initiated and completed the Final draft of Facilities Engineering Standards Manual/ISO

14001 and 9000(first for APC worldwide).

• Reviewed and controlled effectively Maintenance, Project Management, Building and

Ground Maintenance, and Spare parts (set to min max level).

• Re organized the entire Plant Engineering/Facilities by sectionalizing the Department to

improve focus and sense of ownership.

• Consistently meet budget allocated for Department both for both expense ($ 1.5 M) and

CAPEX ($ 2 M) every year.

• Implemented 5 S programs in all Philippines facilities and warehouses.

• Reviewed and completed installation of Fire Sprinkler System according to NFPA for

three (3) APC manufacturing facilities, Central Warehouse and headquarters. This

includes budget preparation and execution.

● Introduced MTBF/MTBA to Philippines Plant Facilities Engineering department

Improving plant utilities equipment uptime and operational efficiency by 15%.

Engineering, Maintenance and EHS Manager

Baxter Healthcare Philippines, Inc., Canlubang, Philippines 1998 2003

• In charge of overall Plant Facilities and production equipment maintenance program. Risk

management and compliance program, EHS and project management on equipment

installation and construction of new building, process improvement, plant security, and E

and M personnel performance.

• Implement &sustain Corporate & Local Environmental, Health &safety Policies, CGMP

Standards and Bureau of Food Administration Standards.

• Lead ISO 14001 certification and surveillance audit preparation. Perform internal audit to

ensure compliances.

• Annual Capex preparation, implementation & monitoring for Baxter Phils Mfg. Operations.

• Provide Engineering Support in Compliance with cGMP and Bureau of Food

Administration.

• Regular member of ISO 14001/9000/cGMP compliance group that review current

standards and implement continuous improvement program.

• Utilizes business systems using work orders, CAPA, management change controls and

validation. Regularly review and update Standard Procedures, revise and create ECO if

needed.

• Interface regularly with QA to check compliance to ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 requirement is

met. Maintain previous findings and implemented CAPA documents.

• Ensure all maintenance and engineering documents are properly kept and updated at all

times.

• Ensure completion and retention of project records by following the standard operating

procedure for closure and update of appropriate documents, forms, permits, work

management systems, commissioning and as built drawings

• Regular and update Key Performance Index is met and update management regular the

status of its goals.

• Perform Annual review thru Annual Review meetings in accordance ISO 14001.

• Prepare and plan for OSHAS 18001 certification.

Major Accomplishments:

• Rehabilitation and upgrade of Wastewater treatment facility to meet increasing volume of

influent as production volume increases.

• Repair and re commissioning of sterilizer unit that has been down for more than five

years due to unresolved technical issues.

• Spearhead certification of Baxter Philippines plant to ISO 14001 facility

• Retrofitting of DI water system and installation of new MECO distilling unit to meet

increasing capacity.

• Replacement of outdated Boiler unit with higher capacity and energy efficient unit

• Established Preventive Maintenance system and inventory control system of spare parts.

• Completed arrangement of Administration Office relay out (includes voice and data,

electrical, and A/C distribution)

• Renovation of Hazardous waste storage building.

Facilities Supervising Engineer

Amkor Technology, Inc., Muntinlupa,MM, Philippines 1993 1998

• Plan, coordinate, schedule and supervise the work of a group of Engineers and

Technicians.

• Provide professional and technical services to production and maintenance

Personnel in their normal course of work

• Perform project and construction management. Manage and execute multiple projects on

multiple sites. CAPEX preparation and justification, WBS preparation and planning, and

closure/acceptance planning.

• Act as a Financial Analysts of the Department in support of cost efficiency of the

company. Prepare and present report regularly to upper management on the status of

program.

• Ensure Nitrogen generating plant achieve the desired efficiency and output and quality.

• Responsible for Energy Conservation, cost reduction, and sustainability program of the

Amkor P1 Facilities/

• Provide orientation of new regarding department’s standards on equipment, compliance

to ISO14001 and 9000.

• Regularly review Department’s SOPs to comply with ISO 9000 &I ISO 14001 standards.

• Perform maintenance and improvement of the following equipments; HVAC, CDA,

Vacuum system, Nitrogen supply, UPS, Substations, DI system, wastewater treatment

facility and Power generation Program (Genset /HVSG/LVSG)

• Ensure daily monitoring on actual equipment readings/performance is done by Facilities

Technicians. Review, provide feedback and recommendations to concerns Facilities

section for corrective action and preventive action if required.

Manufacturing Senior Supervisor/Plating Department

Amkor Technology, Inc., Muntinlupa, MM, Philippines 1991 1993

● Responsible for shift production target and Plating equipment up keeping

• Provide positive feedback on production personnel and technicians performance

• Perform improvement project, equipment maintenance and efficiency improvement.

• Resolve issue on equipment affecting quality and uptime.

• Perform re-engineering of process flow to improve thru put time and process capability.

• Ensure equipment spare parts are always available. Order and maintain min-max

inventory.

• Ensure availability of raw materials or WIP and order / replenish as required.

• Ensure Safety and health of personnel is followed and reviewed from time to time.

• Review Standard procedures regularly including SPC results and address issues such as

non-conformance to specifications. Create Engineering change order to continuously

improve the process and in accordance to company and ISO 9000 standards.

Other Relevant Experience:

Process Technician, Production Supervisor, Test Production Supervisor

Seagate Technology/Far East Assembly Taguig, MM. Philippines

OTHER ACTIVITY

University of Vermont – Badminton Club Coach – 2010 to 2013

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