Ryan W. Smith
Troy, PA *6947
E-Mail: *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
To find employment with an established company and further my career,
advance and expand my skills, with opportunities to eventually move up into
a management type situation.
EMPLOYMENT:
September 2010- Present
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & POWDERS CORPORATION
Towanda, PA
Cobalt Reduction Furnace Operator
Responsible for:
Safe operation of reduction furnaces and other related process equipment
Maintenance of said equipment
Quality Control
April 2003 - June 2010
AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS
San Antonio, TX
Maintenance Mechanic/Shift Lead
Responsible for:
Supervision of a 4 man blow molding crew that produces plastic containers
Maintenance and repair of all blow molding and support equipment
Customer relations
Quality Control
August 2001 - April 2003
GRAHAM ENGINEERING CORPORATION
York, PA
Graham Engineering Corporation is a leader in extrusion blow
molding technology. GEC is known worldwide for shuttle, rotary and
accumulator head machinery that produces billions of plastic containers of
all shapes and sizes year after year.
RFM Technician
Responsible for:
Initial start-up of blow molding machines and related equipment
Inspection of machinery, both mechanically and electrically
Performing various tests and verifying machine functionality and safety
Writing technical documentation and procedures
Traveling to customer sites to maintain and upgrade machines
Electrician
Responsible for:
Installation of electrical wiring, components, and terminations per machine
specific electrical schematics.
Installation and integration of electrical systems in research and
developmental blow molding machines
1 March 1998 - August 2001
TJM ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATES
Bristol, PA
TJM Electronics was sub-contracted by L-3 Communication Systems - East,
Camden, NJ, to provide qualified technicians for the assembly, installation
and test of the Mission Module System (MMS) communications component of the
US Army Command and Control Vehicle (C2V) at a defense facility in York,
PA.
1 Operator/Lead Test Technician
Responsible for:
Mechanical assembly and installation of the US Army Command and Control
Vehicle (C2V) Mission Module Equipment racks, cables and mounting
provisions
Installation, Integration and Test of the Vehicle intercom, radios, and
computers that make up the C2V Mission Module System (MMS)
Troubleshooting and repair of MMS components using multi-meters, RF and
Fiber optic test equipment as required
Performance of formal Acceptance Testing for government customer
Providing input to improve assembly processes and procedures
Training and supervision of less experienced personnel
Field support of System level government testing
Inventory and Control of MMS material and components including Secure
Communications equipment
September 1992 - March 1998
CANTON MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, a subsidiary of Shop-Vac Corp.
Canton, PA
Machine Operator
Injection molding presses and other related machinery
2 Electronics Assembler
Assembly of ground-fault circuit interrupters for use on lawn and garden
equipment
Tested and analyzed circuit boards down to component level
3 Material Handler
Control and movement of material required for assembly line operations
4 Group Leader
Successfully performed as acting Group Leader of a 16-person crew on a
vacuum cleaner assembly line
EDUCATION:
August 2002 - November 2002
AIRLINE HYDRAULIC SCHOOL
York, PA
Successfully completed industrial hydraulics course
August 1997 - August 1999
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDANCE SCHOOL
Scranton, PA
Successfully completed Internet Web Page Designer course
1 August 1991 - September 1992
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Williamsport, PA
I was enrolled in the Fiber Optics Communications program. While
attending, I learned basic electronic theory, troubleshooting, solid-state
electronics, and an introduction to microprocessors.
1 September 1985 - June 1991
CANTON AREA JR. - SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Canton, PA
Attended the Parkes Vo-Tech program at the Pennsylvania
College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. Completed the Electrical
Occupations program with a 98% average. Courses included AC/DC theory, low
voltage circuits, residential and industrial wiring, and motor control.
SKILLS:
Solid background in the electrical/electronics field
Ability to read and implement electronic and mechanical drawings,
schematics, and other technical documentation and test procedures
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Excellent mechanical skills
Solid background with personal computers
Experience with numerous software applications, including Windows and
Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent leadership skills
Experience in warehouse inventory control, including database usage
Certified forklift operator
Knowledge of SAP business management software
REFERENCES:
Available upon request