Maintenance Technician

Abel Garza ~ **** Myrtle Ave. Columbus, OH ***** ~ 614-***-****

***********@*****.***

OBECTIVE

To obtain a position in a field with potential for obtaining further

technical skills and growth within the company.

KEY STRENGTHS

Throughout work history, I have maintained a respectable record of

achieving results under pressure; able to multi-task in a fast pace

environment, working both as an individual and as a team member. With

project management and coaching skills, I effectively communicate and

negotiate with management and colleagues, multi-lingual in English and

Spanish.

EDUCATION

June 2005-November 2007

Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Veterinary Technology

January 1998-December 2001

Warrington, FL

Naval Air Technical Training Center

Avionics Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2007 - February 2010

Sexing Technologies; Plain City, OH

Mo-Flo Operator -- Lab Technician -- Responsibilities included applying

principles of Cryogenics and Centrifugation, operating a Class III Laser

system in SX and XDP flow cytometry centers to separate X and Y chromosomes

in various breeds of Cattle for purposes of determining gender; cell

counting and bacteriology; equipment maintenance and monitoring.

February 2006 - May 2007 Battelle Memorial

Institute; Columbus, OH

Technician Trainee -- Responsibilities included maintenance of facility

to FDA, USDA, IACUC, AALAS standards for annual inspections; assisting

animal lab technicians with research and equipment exchanges; maintaining

proper hazardous, general, and chemical waste disposal; equipment

maintenance and monitoring.

March 2004 - November 2004

C.C.S.P.A.; Fresno, CA

Animal Control Officer -- Responsibilities included enforcing city and

state laws for animal cruelty, negligence, and improper care; issuing

citations and warnings on all dogs and cats at large, responding to

emergency calls, seizing animals from negligent owners, as well as

harboring abandoned and unlicensed animals. Other responsibilities

included: taking inventory, including a health screening, of incoming

rescued animals; training animals for adoption appropriate behaviors; daily

animal handling, including animal husbandry, and euthanasia.

January 2003 - December 2003 US Dept of

Agriculture; New York, NY

Government contract with the USDA poultry division to control and eliminate

the presence of the Avian Influenza, obtaining bird and environmental

samples in the Live Bird Market of the Northeastern United States;

educating market personnel, poultry producers, and facility personnel

about the damaging effects of Avian Influenza and demonstrating the

importance of routine testing, biosecurity, and proper sanitation factors;

providing support services as needed to senior veterinarians; Initial and

periodic exams for recurring or new conditions that may indicate a possible

infection.

January 2002 - August 2002 US Dept of

Agriculture; Castaic, CA

Government contract with the USDA poultry division for the control of

poultry transport; stationed at the Castaic Cleaning and Disinfecting Truck

Wash Unit responsibilities included monitoring all poultry truck, trailer,

and driver activity in a quarantined area of Southern California, licensed

in the use of Virkon-S for mixing and disinfecting a high volume of poultry

trucks in transit; Obtained Defensive Driving Class license, First Aid and

CPR qualifications; extensive training in Bio-security, Material Safety

Data Sheets, personal protective equipment, and chemical labeling. The

workload involved was 84 hours per week, which was maintained without

compromise.

April 1998 - December 2001

United States Navy

Corrosion control and aircraft plane captain experienced in assembly,

including electrical components, of avionics, on job site and production

line. Duties included overseeing all maintenance and repair on helicopter:

installing, connecting, and adjusting all computer boxes; removal and

replacement of skin panels and aircraft fasteners. Skilled in the use of

standard shop equipment and tools; trained in Aviation Maintenance &

Procedure inspection, including systems for the SH-60 bravo helicopter;

occasionally supervised up to six employees.

June 1994 - April 1998 Garza Complete

Mobile Home Service; Fresno, CA

Responsible for all types of carpentry work; including framing, and final

trimming work for commercial and residential homes and construction

projects throughout the central valley of California. Supervised up to two

eight-man teams at one time, performing electrical work, plumbing, roofing,

and concrete framing; ordering material and blueprints whilst consistently

meeting strict time constraints; obtaining CAL TRAN contracts and permits,

responsible for major annual audit inspections from county and state

inspectors.

INTERESTS

United States Navy ~ Carpentry ~ F.F.A ~ 4-H

References Available upon request

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