Robert Edwards
P.O. Box ***, Cazenovia, NY *****
P: 315-***-**** E: ***@******************.***
PROFILE
Outstanding mechanical, electrical and construction skills facilitate oversight in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, design, controls, and safety.
Over 25 years of experience in designing, building and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems for both manufacturing and general building systems, construction, welding, and hydraulics.
Leader who fosters an environment of continuous improvement and ensures high performance outcomes and expertise in all staff.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Maintenance, installation, and repair of building utility systems (Electrical, Plumbing, Heating)
Design and building of control panels for heavy manufacturing equipment.
Maintained and had to troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical systems.
Building and property management
Employee training and management
Sales & customer retention
Process improvement
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Designed and built all control panels for manufacturing equipment at General Heat Treating Corp. for over 20 years.
Responsible for designing maintaining and installation of all equipment and control systems.
Forecast and manage organizational budget and oversee all finance activities including accounts receivable, accounts payable and collections.
oImplement procedures for troubleshooting to avoid costly repairs and down time. Evaluate the need for capital expenditures and budget accordingly.
Purchased and is growing a successful facilities management organization to perform janitorial maintenance and maintain mechanical systems in commercial buildings. Oversee all aspects of operations including but not limited to management, marketing, staff development, and fiscal well-being.
oDecreased equipment downtime by 80% and reduce costs by 23% by continuously evaluating and upgrading systems
oIncreased production 40% in less than 30 days by creating and implementing effective systems that improved employee efficiency and time management.
WORK HISTORY
R.M EDWARDS INC – Facilities Maintenance 1999 - PRESENT
President – complete management of company with many accounts in Central New York.
We provide both direct services as well as subcontract work for Medical, Industrial and Retail Customers.
GENERAL HEAT TREATING 1980 – 1999
Vice President: Marketing and Operations
oMaintained and designed all electrical, mechanical systems for all plant equipment.
oResponsible for all equipment purchases and installations.
oAnalyzed the expectations and desires of current and potential customers. Planned and coordinated the activities of contracts, production, quality control, shipping /receiving and sales representatives to better serve the customer
oDesigned and directed the integration, installation and training of personnel to operate a plant wide computer. The Furnace Control System controls and data-logs all production equipment in compliance with QS and ISO standards
oObtained and maintained capital equipment loans and operating lines of credit through banking relations. Supervised accounts receivable, accounts payable and collections. Approved financial statements and reporting
oRestored sales and profit after a planned loss of contract that comprised 30% of all sales
oIncreased customer base by 35% by increasing sales department employees and expanding services
O’RECK STORES, Clay/DeWitt, NY 2013 – PRESENT
Repair Technician
EDWARDS LANDING 2005 - PRESENT
Stripped down and redesigned old manufacturing facility and converted it to a multitenant commercial building.
Designed and implemented several capital expenditures to the building with much of the work conducted personally including:
oInstallation of heating furnaces
oInstallation of firewalls between tenant areas
oTenant space re-design
oElectrical design and installation
ALFRED – HELLER HEAT TREATING 2004-2006
Worked as outside contractor to remove and install heavy equipment.
EDUCATION
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: AS Degree in Materials Science