Curtis Palachuk

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Maintenance & Senior Logistics Professional

Accomplished and versatile professional with a stellar career history driving organizational success through the strategic management and support of diverse logistics and maintenance operations. Demonstrated aptitude in the automotive maintenance, commercial waste collection equipment, and building maintenance with a wide array of transferable skills suitable for any number of focuses. Repeated success identifying and addressing subpar operations; developing and executing robust action plans to increase productivity, ensure compliance, and drive stakeholder satisfaction. Proven expertise in:

Logistics & Operations Leadership

Preventative & Reparative Maintenance

Team Development & Leadership

Warehouse & Fleet Management

Automotive Inspections & Repair

Quality Assurance & Control

Transformational Leadership

Continuous Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LYNDEN Transport LTIA

MAINTENANCE & REPAIR MONITOR, 2/2018 TO CURRENT

Performed duties in relations to Inventory Management, Repair Order and Purchase Order, management of special projects.

Responsible for managing the opening and closing of the maintenance facility. Receive and process parts for inventory and or issue to ongoing equipment repair orders. Review and analyze Repair Orders and documentation for accuracy and issue Purchase Order for repairs made. Develop and execute corrective action plans to modify quality

Parts inventory management, including parts ordering, creating purchase orders, receiving parts, inventory parts setup, inventory count management, new part research and creation.

Responsible for equipment setup detail in company software, VDI, TMT, and SUTWIK, to ensure consistent and accurate reporting.

Manage parts and equipment warranty repair orders, reviews accuracy and processing claims and monitor potential part warranties.

Create vendor and standard repair orders. Process approvals and issue purchase orders. Review repair orders for accuracy. Work with vendors to ensure best price is being issued and or research other vendors for best possible price.

Keeps record of repairs and other services performed from maintenance vendors. Records, traces, and enters information on company computer system as directed. Makes inquiries from computer system. Helps coordinate maintenance activities as directed. Operates other simple business machines.

Maintains company equipment records in compliance with company policy, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulatory requirements. Inputs information into company equipment control system and maintains other records as required. Skilled Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Complies with all company safety policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.

Files, copies or otherwise manages correspondence and other records as directed. Compiles and types statistical reports. Answers telephones and gives information to callers or routes call to appropriate person.

Provides miscellaneous assistance to supervisors and other terminal personnel as required. May assist is special projects as requested.

Republic Services

Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, 8/2014 to 2017

Serve in a multifaceted leadership role revolving around maintenance leadership, quality assurance and control, team training, and workplace safety.

Develop and lead performance-driven teams in daily operations. Define and establish preventative and reparative maintenance plans utilizing DOSSIER Fleet Maintenance Management system. Responsible for managing the opening and closing of the maintenance facility. Receive and process parts for inventory. Ensure compliance with DOT, ANSI, and licensing compliance. Review and analyze Repair Orders and documentation for accuracy. Track, maintain, and manage employee time utilizing KRONO’s. Manage overtime based upon budget, metrics, and equipment down. Seek out, identify, and act upon opportunities to drive continuous process improvement. Develop and execute corrective action plans to modify quality and safety issues.

Key Contributions:

Played an integral role in enabling company to secure a 5-star shop rating, a drastic improvement from the previous 3-star distinction.

Achieved across the board 100%+ for metrics in operating income, safety, and keeping cost per engine hour at its lowest.

Worked with Maintenance Manager in management of the maintenance department, welding shop, and paint shop.

Scheduled and maintained maintenance records using DOSSIER Fleet Management computer system.

Proven success in a cross-functional work environment.

Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required; troubleshoot issues to determine cause and solution.

Coordinate with dispatch and operations on equipment downtime and repairs.

Maintain equipment list, equipment files to include Repair Order history.

Trained and mentored 8 union personnel in maintenance and workplace safety best practices including paint booth operations as well as the welding department.

Duties also included the analysis and resolution of work problems, developing work assignments, and maintenance of time and production records.

Worked with outside vendors on matters pertaining to equipment body repairs.

Responsible for requisitioning parts, materials, and replacement parts through OEM suppliers.

Main point of contact for facilities maintenance, coordinated, scheduled, and or performed light duties in carpentry, electrical, painting, and plumbing.

Work with property manager in the upkeep and or repairs to heating, roofing and security.

Monitored landscape, office areas, janitorial upkeep and cleanliness.

Inspect buildings, sites and equipment for needed repair and maintenance work and schedule with outside sources for any repairs.

VISTA International Operations

Jr. Logistics Specialist, Contractor, 1/2011 – 9/2011 (contract ended)

Took on this Department of Defense (DoD) role to support ongoing program needs.

Provided critical requirements gathering and analysis for logistics support activity and the logistics automation program. Generated thorough reports based on findings. Refined analytical insight to present complex findings to personnel.

Key Contribution:

Core contributor on the reorganization of the Stryker brigade combat team; ensured the re-structuring met operational requirements.

Provided maintenance management support to Customer Units and Collect and analyzed readiness data.

Joint Logistics Management, Inc.

Maintenance Management Specialist, Contractor 7/2010 – 1/2011 (contract change)

Served in a dual maintenance and leadership role.

Orchestrated cross-functional efforts in daily operations. Trained personnel on organization and maintenance policies and procedures. Functioned as Subject Matter Expert (SME) with respect to maintenance management. Employed root cause analysis to identify, isolate, and remediate ongoing and emergent technical issues.

Key Contributions:

Refined understanding on the functionality of the Standard Army Maintenance System – Enhanced (SAMs 2E) computer.

Track and report maintenance of equipment returning from deployment.

Gather data from multiple sources using LOGSA and ILAP to compile or create a variety of reports

Facilitated leadership development by training the Logistics’ Maintenance Supervisor.

Surface Maintenance Office

Equipment Specialist, 4/1993 to 11/2009

Focused efforts on optimizing workflow and performance across the department.

Conducted training sessions to remediate knowledge gaps across cross-functional teams. Managed full life cycle recruitment; determined appropriate employment against sensitive or classified government information. Generated and maintained reports.

Key Contributions:

Held full accountability for 100% reporting for 11 geographically dispersed maintenance facilities.

Completed new equipment fielding’s for the Washington Army National Guard.

Military Service

Washington State Army Guard, Oct 1981 – July 2009

US Army Title 10 Active Duty, July 2004 – Sept 2005

Highest Position Held, E8, Company First Sergeant (1SG)

ARMY TRAINING

Principles of Supervision and Leadership Personnel Supervision Management Practicum Organizational Management Supply Management Maintenance Management

Fleet Management Field Experience Management Computer Applications

Fundamentals of Speech & Communication Technical Writing Records & Information

Awards: 2 Certificates of Excellence in Performance, Certificate of Appreciation, Commendation Certificate, Recognition of Support Plaque, Outstanding Support Plaque

Break in work:

oContractor for Independent Home Services 06/2012-03/2013

Independent Contractor and remodeling services. Visit work site, perform inspection of work to be done, create materials list for items needing replaced or repaired, make purchases within budget and perform repairs, using a variety of power tools and hand tools.

Receive and review contracts for repair of homes.

Visit work place and perform inspection of work needing done.

Take “Before” photos of work to be done and post to website for review.

Gather information and create a materials list of items needing replaced or repaired.

Perform purchases within budget limit and perform repairs.

Take “During” photos of work being done and post to website for review.

Complete work and take “After” photos of work completed and post to website for review.

Gather data and consolidate a report of Contract Completed to reviewing site managers.

All worked performed using a variety of power tools and hand tools.

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