MICHAEL K. PREVATTE

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Jacksonville,Florida 32244

321-***-****

abqvnd@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications:

Manager

Supervisor Job Planning Research and Development

Leadership

AC/DC Motors AC/DC Circuits Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting Problem Solving Schematic Reading Blue

Print Reading

Analyzing Implementation Organization

Motor Controllers

Frequency Drives Preventative Maintenance Electrical 110/240/480

Summary:

Over 28 years experience in electronic and electromechanical maintenance,

repairs, maintenance management, and supervision. Managed maintenance

budget, tracked repairs, requisitions, and parts inventory. Directed and

supervised up to 15 production and maintenance personnel during daily

operations. Engineered and implemented numerous preventative maintenance

applications. Managed daily operations in accordance with established

policies, procedures, electrical regulations and codes.

Experience:

Maintenance Supervisor, Best Packers, Palatka Florida, October 2012-

Present

Maintain Total Plant and Operational Readiness

Installed and Programmed New PLC Temperature Controllers to Replace

Outdated System on Smokehouses

Implemented and Installed New Drainage and Waste water Pump Systems

Implemented and Installed New Relay System on Bacon Layout Line

Reworked Hotdog and Bacon trees to allow for easier movement

Implemented and Installed Washdown Plugs and Connectors on Machinery and

Plant Electrical

Implemented New Preventive Maintenance Program Plant Wide

Ensuring Boiler Systems are operating properly

Process Technician, Kelly Services (Contracted to Vistakon), Jacksonville,

Florida, May 2011- October 2012

Secondary Packaging.

Troubleshoot, repair or adjust system as needed to obtain highest quality

product.

Ensure product is of the highest standards using quality checks.

Certified in Secondary Packaging, Lens Fabrication, Hydration and Post

Hydration

Recorded downtime in CMMS

Maintenance Technician, Aerotek (Contracted to Kingspan Insulated Panels),

Deland, Florida, November 2010 - February 2011

Disassembled and reconstructed new line for assembly of insulated panels.

Troubleshot new conveyor system to eliminate any discrepancies.

Maintenance Technician, Nina Plastics, Orlando, Florida, June 2010-

November 2010 ( Reduction in Force)

Repair of Injection Molding and Plastics Extrusion Machines.

Repair or Plastics Printing Machines.

Installation of Plastics Printing Presses

Repair of Ink Transfer Pumps

Repair of Ink Fill Pumps

Setter/Technician, American Sugar Refining, Orlando, Florida, September

2007 - May 2010(Plant Closure)

Troubleshoot and repair Sanko stick packaging equipment.

Manipulation of programming to obtain

maximum efficiency and throughput to obtain peak performance

on packaging equipment. Engineer and

design new ways for increased product flow.

Developed and implemented preventative maintenance program

Engineered numerous machine protocols for higher effective output

Minimized machine maintenance turn around times

Traveled to numerous sites to install new machinery

Taught operating and maintenance repair procedures on packaging machinery

Maintenance Manager, Freshway Foods, Sanford, Florida, May 2006-September

2007

Direct and supervise maintenance department employees.

Managing personnel to insure proper coverage in conjunction with production

schedule

Schedule maintenance personnel while remaining within the parameters of the

overtime budget

Effectively supervise employees for optimum employee satisfaction and

increased plant output

Established multiple HACCP SOP procedures to ensure proper maintenance

controls

Established preventative maintenance procedures for production equipment

Order all parts while staying within budget

Scheduled outside vendors to conduct plant upgrades

Designed and implemented new machines for improved product flow

Work on various processing machines, ie: Hayssen, HMI, Urschel, CVP, M-Tek,

Ishida, and Bock Dryers

Foreman Trainee, Rinker Materials, Davenport, Florida, November 2005-May

2006

Direct and supervise up to 12 employees per shift for various

tasks related to concrete block manufacturing including removing and

replacing major components, ie: bull gear assemblies, feed drawer

assemblies, assembly of various mold boxes, and installation and alignment

of mold shoes. Replacement of chains and chain rails. Responsible for

ordering and receiving parts. Insuring proper cement usage. Tracking

accurate block count, counting block tickets, and ensuring proper count of

materials used per shift.

Effectively installed new bull gear and feed drawer assemblies

Effectively supervised employees for optimum employee satisfaction and

increased plant output

Broke numerous plant records

Increased machine output by machine adjustments and manipulation of plc

timers

Performed repairs on mold boxes and heads

Effectively troubleshoot faulty block to root causes and adjust or repair

Installed new water lines on exterior of building

Maintenance Technician, Sugar Stix Inc., Orlando, Florida, 2002- November

2005

Troubleshoot and repair sugar packaging machinery. Manipulation of

programming on packaging machinery to ensure peak performance.

Installation of all machinery in plant. Engineer and design new ways for

increased product flow. Maintain inventory and order spare parts. Assist

and train new and current employees in testing and maintenance procedures.

Developed and implemented preventative maintenance program

Effectively repaired motor drive systems

Designed and installed new numerous effective machine locations

Engineered numerous machine protocols for higher effective output

Minimized machine maintenance turn around times

Maintenance Technician, La Romagnola, Orlando, Florida, 1998-2002

Troubleshoot and repair pre and post production pasta manufacturing

equipment. Maintain overall plant systems including steam, boiler, air

compressors, and water treatment systems. Assist and train new employees

in testing procedures.

Designed and rewired numerous pasta making machines

Engineered and installed pasta cooking machine

Implemented and installed pasta spiral freezer

Created and constructed new highly effective pasta making assembly lines

Repaired and overhauled 220/3 phase motors and frequency drives

Process Technician, Vistakon, Jacksonville, Florida, 1995-1998

Troubleshoot pneumatic, plc, conveyor systems; utilized computer controls

to adjust temperatures to properly pry contact lenses. Adjust proximity

sensors to detect part. Perform preventive maintenance on process

machinery. Maintain overall cleanliness of parts and machinery. Change

out molds and tools for injection molding. Troubleshoot, repair and

replace Ivek pumps. Repair or replace pneumatic cylinders, conveyor belts

or conveyor roller.

Achieved numerous production records

Adjust Sumitomo plastic injection molding machines for proper yield flow in

the production of contact lenses

Aligned pry fingers for highest yield possible

Troubleshoot and repair yield problems for higher production yield

Adjust proxy timers for proper flow for higher production yield

Check and adjust clearances of Iko's by teach pendants to produce higher

quality product

Head of Maintenance Department, Interstate Blood Bank Inc., Memphis,

Tennessee, 1992-1995

Troubleshoot and repair stand alone blood processing centrifuges,

autoclaves, and tube sealers. Traveled to various blood banks to ensure

correct maintenance procedures were upheld. Perform preventive

maintenance. Troubleshoot and maintain blood hysterisis machine to ensure

highest quality yield.

Designed and implemented new flexible shafts for stand alone blood

centrifuges

Implemented new preventative maintenance program

Founded new maintenance procedures

Developed new maintenance protocols

Biomedical Technician, Physicians Sales and Service, Jacksonville, FL,

1989-1992

Repair, rebuild and maintain medical equipment for company accounts;

doctors offices, hospitals, etc. Repair and service autoclaves, blood

pressure gauges, electronic thermometers, microscopes, otoscopes,

centrifuges, table scales, EKG machines, and many other types of medical

equipment. Perform all ordering and billing services. Perform cold calls

to establish new accounts.

Maintained maintenance budget

Streamlined maintenance procedures for reduced customer down time

Increased customer base by decreasing maintenance times

Aviation Anti-warfare Technician, 2nd Class (AX2,) US Navy, United

States, 1979-1989

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and

replacement to component level on computer gear in support of vessel

tracking. Diagnose problems on advanced submarine detection/surveillance

systems. Troubleshoot problems to component level, replaced faulty

components, recalibrated equipment in accordance to specifications.

Achievement Award for saving a child's life

Accepted into BUDS Program

Achieved sharp shooter status

Decreased maintenance turn around time

Professional Education:

Management Training Classes

Sumitomo Injection Molding - Injection Molding Control (Allen-Bradley)

Burdick Medical Equipment School (Blood Hysterisis Machine)

PLC Processor Control (US Navy)

AVIC 7 School (US Navy)

Micro Processor Training (US Navy)

Basic Electricity and Electronics, Corrosion Control School (US Navy)

Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, Graduated 1979

Additional Info: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Explorer and the Internet

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