Kevin W. Decker
**** ******** *****, *********, ** 18020 (H) 610-***-****
*****.******.**@*****.***
Objective
Join a growing company in the Pennsylvania and or New Jersey that provides
a culture to grow based on aptitude, efficiency and productivity leveraging
my deep technical knowledge and relevant experience in fire protection,
automation and aviation industries.
Professional Profile
Dependable and specialized skilled electro-mechanical field service
professional enveloping unique diversity of relevant industry experience in
aviation, fire suppression and automation fields with success in both team,
remote and independent environments leveraging genuine interpersonal skills
coupled with effective customer service and project management skills.
Highly accomplished mechanical and electrical troubleshooter with a
reputation of limited follow up service calls for electromechanical repairs
in tandem with deep knowledge and experience in schematic reading,
hydraulics, Allen Bradley Panel View and PLC, high and low pressure Co2
systems, FM 200 and AFFF Foam systems.
Professional Experience
Robert Reiser Company - Ft Worth, Texas
June 2008 - Present
Food Processing and Packaging Equipment Manufacturer
Field Service Technician
Achievements
. Created Job Service ticket system that was implemented company wide
increasing productivity 25%.
. Completed new installations on time and under budget driving higher
profits in region.
. Successfully completed complex projects with minimal supervision and
support freeing time for more mission critical objectives.
Responsibilities
. Completed complex projects with minimal supervision and support.
. Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting all processing
and packaging equipment.
. Accurately documented daily work, equipment maintenance records and
required equipment parts.
. Responded to emergency service calls as per service level agreements.
. Effectively communicated with Reiser and Vemag technical support and
software programmers for equipment issues.
Chemetron Fire Systems - Ft. Worth, Texas
January 2003 - June 2008
Fire Suppression Systems Manufacturer
Field Service Specialist
Achievements
. Achieved 100% positive customer satisfaction through effective
interpersonal skills and professionalism.
. Consistently over achieved job performance requirements.
. Successfully completed complex projects with minimal supervision and
support freeing time for more mission critical objectives.
Responsibilities
. Performed testing to validate proper installations and functionality,
meeting NFPA and OEM standards.
. Executed critical system repairs maintaining customer operations,
avoiding outages and downtime.
. Ongoing maintenance tasks comprised of scheduled and unscheduled
repairs, inspections, upgrades, troubleshooting, new installations,
and emergency service calls.
. Operated long hours, nights and weekends to accommodate customer's
schedules in delivering required product upgrades and expansions.
. Successfully work under sole accountability and or teaming with senior
engineers on complex projects.
Sematech - Austin, Texas
January 2001 - July 2002
Semiconductor Research Consortium
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Achievements
. Effectively led and managed an emergency response team.
. Successfully completed machine upgrades for product change over.
Responsibilities
. Performed operating qualifications, preventative maintenance and
troubleshooting on multiple semiconductor manufacturing machines.
. Accurately maintained equipment qualification records and SPC charts.
. Manage critical downtime issues through effective interfacing and
collaboration with other departments.
United States Army - Fort Hood Texas/Camp Page R.O.K.
February 1996 - February 2001
AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Repair Specialist
Achievements
. Promoted to Attack Platoon Sergeant as E-4, a position normally held
by E-7.
. Achieved over 1000 accident/incident free flight hours as assigned
crew chief.
. Expert Qualification on 6 weapons systems.
Responsibilities
. Spearheaded a flight line maintenance team to ensure that all aircraft
completed every company mission
. Leader of the Downed Aircraft Response Team.
. Lead troubleshooter for malfunctioning aircraft subsystems to ensure
safety and operational statuses.
. Removed, inspected and repaired system assemblies such as engines,
rotors, transmissions and flight controls (mechanical & fly by
wire).Removed, inspected and repaired subsystem assemblies such as
hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel pumps, valves, lines, hoses and
reservoirs.
. Conducted blade track & balance testing to ensure smooth weapon
platforms.
Awards and Accommodations
. Army Accommodation Medal
. Army Achievement Medal
. Good Conduct Medal
Technical/Education
. U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School - Attack Helicopter Repair Course
(Honor Graduate)
. NTT Troubleshooting Electrical Controls Course
. NTT A/C & Refrigeration Repair Course
. OSHA 10 hr. Safety
. MSHA 40 hr. Safety
. National Foam Firefighting Engineering Seminar
. FAA Airframe & Power Plant License
References Available Upon Request