EARNEST R. REEVES
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Over twenty five years of increasing responsibility and achievements successfully manage and
develop associates in a team environment with command performance and demonstrated skills in
Leadership, Safety, Problem-Solving and Team Building.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jacobs Technology Inc. (ATSS Group), 2001-present
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Mission Support/Project Supervisor
• Manage the development of associates to enhance productivity and associate
satisfaction in a team environment.
• Facilitate safety and required training to enhance associate development
• Schedule associates to support government testing and Field Support
requirements
• Mentor Technicians and Field Support personnel to ensure company and
personal achievements and goals are met.
• Manage a diverse team of Heavy Equipment and Crane Operators to
support Test Ranges, installation of roadways, pads and directional boring.
• Liaison between Jacobs Technology programming office and government
Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
• Monitor team members to insure all safety, Jacob’s Code of Conduct and
Standard Operating Procedures are maintained
• Facilitate daily safety briefs with team member and management.
Engineering Technician IV, Team Lead
• Technician Team Lead for the Light Combat and Unmanned Ground
System Team.
• Generated test plans, final reports, safety releases, and test documentation
according to Military and Government Contractor specifications for experimental
military vehicles and equipment before fielding to American Soldiers and Marines.
• Utilized Project Management methodology coordinating test areas,
personnel, and assets to ensure testing is preformed logically and efficient to meet budget
and government milestones requirements.
• Participated in Government Test and Evaluation Work Groups with high
ranking Military and Government representatives to review test results before Safety
releases are issued.
• Performed Government oversight for Contractor testing generating Test
Records to document finding.
• Mentored lower level Technicians to ensure achievement goals are met.
• Possess a government secret clearance to perform classified testing.
Tero Tek International Inc., June 2000-2001
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Test Driver
• Tested, demonstrated and trained military personnel on experimental
military vehicles and support equipment to determine reliability.
• Government contract was won by Jacobs Technology Inc.
Premier Delivery Service, 1997-2000
Abingdon, MD
Distribution Manager
• Managed distribution operations covering a four state territory for McKesson Drug
and
Cell-One Telecommunications located in Landover MD.
• Managed a fleet of 110 vehicles and drivers to meet route, DOT and DEA
requirements.
• Insured customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries.
Conestoga Wood Specialties, Inc., 1996-1997
Darlington, MD
Production Manager
• Managed the operations of a computerized lumber ruff mill supplying cut-to-length
and glued panels for the bathroom and kitchen industry.
• Managed the development of associates to enhance productivity and associate
satisfaction in a team environment.
Dap, Inc., 1973-1996
Baltimore, MD
Production/Operation Manager (1992 - 1996)
• Responsible for production, planning, scheduling, associate development and
budgets for the Packaging and Compounding Departments.
• Managed the development of associates to enhance productivity and associate
satisfaction in a team environment.
• Instructed safety and special training for plant associates.
• Developed and managed a product scheduling board which reduced errors by 80%.
• Investigated and developed a waste recycling program which reduced cost of
hazardous waste removal by $75,000 annually.
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Compounding Supervisor (1978 - 1992)
• Facilitated employee training
• Coordinated mixer schedules to ensure proper materials for production needs.
• Reduced costs by 30% in the Compounding Area by combining operations to allow
employees to operate multiple mixers.
• Actively participated in the reorganization of the manufacturing areas to receive six
production lines and five mixers due to shut down of sister plant.
Quality Control Manager (1973 - 1978)
• Developed and managed programs to ensure customer satisfaction and product
reliability.
• Oversaw all product and raw materials testing.
• Investigated customer complaints.
• Developed written procedures for the manufacturing of new products.
• Developed and led quality programs to insure customer satisfaction and product
reliability.
EDUCATION
Peru State College, Peru, NE
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration-Management
CERTIFICATION
• U.S. Army Information Assurance Security Officer Certification
• DOD Information Assurance Awareness Certification
• U.S. Army Safety Course Certification
• U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center Composite Risk Management (CRM)
Certification
• U.S. Army Supervisor/Managers Safety Course Certifications
• First Aid and CPR/ Certification
• Jacobs Certificate of Completion Preventing Workplace Violence/Harassment
• Beyond Zero-Injury and Incident Free Workplace ( JMJ associates
ADVANCED TRAINING
• Safety Training Observation Program
• Safe Start Observation Program
• Caterpillar Operator Safety Training
• The Theory of Constraints Seminar
• The One Minute Manager Seminar
• First Line Supervisor Workshops
• Coping with Difficult People Seminar
• Over the Shoulder Coaching Seminar
• Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (24 hours)
• Defense Acquisition University Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management
(ACQ101 Section 302)
• Defense Acquisition University Intermediate System Acquisition Management
(ACQ201A Section 322)
• Defense Acquisition University Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and
Evaluation (TST101 Section 304)
• Behavioral Safety Observation Program (BSOR)
• OSHA 10 Hour Training