Richard Robb

**** ****** ****

Vernon Center, NY 13477

315-***-**** cell

abjk16@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced and highly motivated manager with proven technical background, and natural ability to adapt.

Strong interpersonal and instructional background with the ability to communicate information in a clear

concise manner. Diversified professional background provides understanding of educational and administrative

positions, as well as staff support positions. Exhibits a high level of professionalism and is able to bring

projects from concept to conclusion.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Provided key leadership in two seamless office relocation moves in Rome (NY) and New

York City; co-coordinated many teams into a well concerted effort.

• Initiated ‘green’ practices and policies, which resulted in heightened employee awareness and

a reduction of operating costs.

• Interacted with employees to assure a productive level of comfort within the office setting by

improving ergonomic conditions thus improving productivity.

• Organized by committee process, a preventive maintenance program to reduce cost and waste.

Phased out old machines and replaced them with high functioning, low maintenance models.

Provided training on new replacement models.

• Strengthened company position by being able to work in-house or in the field. Interacted with

Project Managers and supervised Field Engineers to bring forward successful results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK STATE TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CORPORATION, Rome, NY 2005 - 2009

Facilities Manager

• Outsourced, interviewed and managed vendors for a fast-paced not-for-profit corporation.

• Scheduled and planned events, co-coordinating with administrative assistants to avoid conflicts of

facility use.

• Planned and provided innovative office/workspaces for C-level officers, operation managers, field

engineers, IT professionals and administrative staff.

• Developed a Disaster Preparedness Plan which implemented use of three facility locations.

• Acted as Safety Officer to ensure a safe and productive environment for employees.

• Key member in the planning, design and occupation of a new business location in Rome (NY) and

New York City.

Field Engineer-Team Leader

• Developed work plans and field supervised an eight member team of RF engineers while working

on the New York State Wireless Network Initiative.

• Engineering Team Lead on New York City Department of Internet Technology site structure

survey.

• Invented a test procedure for the New York City Department of Environmental Control (Water

Department) that is in current use by the Meter Engineering Department as a testing standard.

• Screened and matched field engineering teams for superior performance in field testing situations.

• Developed and submitted information gathered in the field for review by home-based Project

Managers.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

PREMIER UTILITY LOCATING LLC, Verona, NY 2005

Site Auditor

• Contract work for National Grid, identifying underground utility locations.

• Systematically located, identified and mapped underground facilities for new construction entities.

• Scheduled and organized work orders to maximize time and job efficiency.

HUDSON FOREST PRODUCTS, Barneveld, NY 2001 - 2005

Product Development and Design

• Envisioned concept, draw, design and produce new production machines for the forestry industry.

• Estimated costs, interviewed and selected vendors for manufacturing projects.

• Traveled to various shows and exhibitions to display, demonstrate and sell products and recruit

new product dealers.

• Qualified new dealers for the Hudson product line. Processed confidential information and aided

in selection of dealer representatives.

• Developed and designed safety features for various products.

ONEIDA LIMITED, Sherrill, NY 1988 - 2000

Maintenance Machinist

• Completed four year New York State apprenticeship as machinist.

• Ability to read blueprints, written instruction and work orders.

• Involved with the development of experimental engineering projects.

• Fabricated parts and machinery as per project engineers specifications.

Time Keeper / Tool Room Manager

• Contacted vendors for stocking tools, metal and machinery.

• Maintained shipping and receiving records for a high volume shop.

• Computed time cards for approximately 40 machine shop personnel.

MADISON-ONEIDA BOCES, Verona, NY 1987

Option Three Teacher

• Provisional certified special education teacher.

• Provided learning experiences and activities for students with a wide range of learning, behavioral

and physical challenges.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / SKILLS

B.S. Elementary Education

California State College, California, PA

New York State B Machinist

New York State Water and Waste Water Operator

New York State Licensed Security Specialist

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