OBJECTIVE: To obtain a stable, rewarding position with a progressive organization where my skill sets and experience can be continuously challenged.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
**/** – 10/17 Aryzta, Hazleton, PA
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Responsible for team of 15 maintenance technicians, 2 controls technicians, a planner and a parts room clerk.
Built skills matrix and provided training on multiple subjects including electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, welding, milling machine and engine lathe operation.
Reduced the use of outside contractors by 50% by performing electrical and pipe fitting tasks in-house.
Reduced M&R spending by replacing vendors and contractors with more economical alternatives.
Manage capital projects and coordinate the work of contractors as required.
On call 24/7 to maintain safe and efficient production in a 27/7 operation.
3/13 – 10/16 Bimbo Bakeries USA, West Hazleton, PA
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for all electrical and mechanical repairs and PMs of production equipment and support systems. Required to maintain safe and efficient production in a 24/7 operation.
Supervise between six and twenty one mechanics, electricians and technicians.
Manage, schedule and coordinate down-days, outages, projects, upgrades and preventative maintenance CMMS system.
Provide direction and technical assistance to staff and contractors working on automated systems including: automated batching system, mixing and forming equipment, conveyors, proofers, ovens, coolers, packaging equipment, boilers, compressors and much more.
Manage safety program, perform incident investigations and lead safety training. Analyze and document all major breakdowns to root cause, manage and audit spare parts inventory, stay on call 24/7 for emergencies.
11/06 – 12/12 Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany, PA
Electrical Planner
Responsible for all electrical systems on 1M paper machine. Required to maintain safe and efficient production in a 24/7 operation.
Managed and coordinated all down-days, medium voltage PMs, outages, projects and upgrades
Lead and plan work for group of in-depth electricians on a daily basis.
Analyzed and documented all electrical breakdowns to root cause, ordered materials and equipment, wrote all POs for 1M paper machine, stayed on call 24/7 for emergencies.
04/06 – 11/06 The Ronco Group, Lake Winola, PA
Electrician Foreman
Tore down rebuilt and upgraded paper converting machines utilizing Allen Bradley PLC’s and VFD’s.
Installed new conveyors, packaging machines, electrical distribution and PLC upgrades.
Trained apprentices, ordered material and completed projects on schedule.
11/03 – 03/06 Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc., Holliston, MA
Electrician Foreman
Installed new electrical systems in large commercial projects (One to four million dollars).
Supervised crews, maintained material stock, coordinating with other trades, meeting deadlines.
Certified Instructor of NCCER apprenticeship program.
04/96 – 04/01 FutureTec Training Center, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Partner / Owner
Owner and Operator of this Pennsylvania State Licensed computer training school.
Managed operations and sought contracts from local corporations and state governmental agencies.
Managed staff of ten full-time and part-time employees.
Managed placement of graduates within local corporations and governmental agencies.
04/93 – 11/03 Becker Electric & Construction, Dallas, PA
Partner / Owner
Constructed new stick-built and modular single family homes.
Industrial and commercial electrical contract work specializing in equipment and machinery repairs, installations, PLC control design and build projects, and power distribution.
06/89 – 04/93 Schott Glass Technologies, Inc., Duryea, PA
Industrial Electrician
Performed all types of electrical construction including design, repair and maintenance of industrial equipment for this large optical and ophthalmic glass making and finishing plant.
Worked with electrical team on large rebuilds and installations including inverters, tuning circuits and power distribution systems for the glass melting and refining processes.
Replaced obsolete cam and switch machine timing systems with PLCs with HMI interface.
Worked independently for the engineering department on designing and fabricating new computerized and PLC integrated process control equipment and monitoring systems.
07/86 – 12/88 Sentry Utilities, Inc. Dorchester, MA
Electrician
Installed new electrical systems for commercial and industrial projects.
Acted as working foreman for small crew and instructed apprentices.
06/85 – 07/86 Shadie Electrical Associates, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Electrician / Carpenter
Full-time subcontractor performing mostly residential installations and small jobs for the company.
10/82 – 06/85 Temporary and part-time employment while attending college.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Operating Systems
Rockwell RSLogics, Honeywell Experion, Allen Bradley Intellicenter, Windows Server.
Business Applications
SAP, SOMAX, MaintSmart, Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
Hardware
Installation knowledge and use of different types of PLCs, network servers and peripherals including Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, routers hubs, switches, scanners, printers, plotters UPS systems, PanelViews and control systems wiring and configuration.
EDUCATION:
09/82 – 06/85 Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
Certificates of Specialization:
Industrial Electronics Power Technology
Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology
Electrical Construction Technology
MILITARY:
09/80 – 09/82 United States Army Reserve National Guard
Cannoneer 13B10 - 155mm towed and 8” self-propelled howitzers.
Received Honorable Discharge.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS:
Master Electrician, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Master Electrician, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
General Contractor, Wilkes-Barre and Hanover Township, PA
Certified Instructor, National Center for Education and Research