Robert A. DeSimone

**** **** *******

Niles, Illinois 60714

ac4mq7@r.postjobfree.com

847-***-****

Objective:

A professional relationship with an employer who can provide the arena and environment from which through my dedication and commitment to its mission it will benefit, as I through its compensation will also. It is my intent to add value to an organization in hopes that through my participation, I will be one of many contributing to a sum that is greater than its parts.

Education:

Associates degree: Grace college 2014

Additional College credits: 129 total credit hours, 2006 - 2014 Grace and Lake Land colleges.

Employment:

Thor Motor Coach 04-2016 to 11-2017

701 County Rd 15 Elkhart, Ind.

Fabrication Shop Supervisor: Responsible to oversee and direct the safe operation and efficient completion of fabrication orders and as needed repair of equipment and machinery. I compile estimates of cost for new production line build lists, assign and prioritize all work to help ensure maximum production, design new fixtures and equipment based on needs of production supervisors, order and maintain appropriate stock of material and parts, produce and submit accurate departmental billing and progress reports, and build or do repairs daily.

Elkhart steel 12-2015 to 02-2016

3604 Henke st. Elkhart, Ind.

Sawyer: Duties included operation of a Do-All band saw cutting steel to

print specs, forklift operation.

Moving Violation Korportation 2002 – 2004

5600 Elston Ave. Chicago, Ill.

Shop Crew Member/Team Leader: Duties included one-up design/prototype crew member, welding, sand/bead blasting, Bridgeport mill, forklift operation, Ceramic / Teflon / powder coating, for multi industrial or custom one-ups and small production runs. I, as team leader was also responsible for all that is necessary to get the job done in budget and on time, including setting project deadlines and materials ordering.

Summit Jewelry and Pawn 1994 - 2002

7522 West 63rd street Summit, Ill.

Owner: Duties included but were definitely not limited to customer service, appraisals, resale/retail/wholesale pricing, scheduling, basic accounting, payroll, stringent record keeping, and inventory controls. I employed three at this physical store and additionally oversaw and maintained several subcontractors who would work different venues across the Chicago land area selling goods on the weekends. I was sole owner/license holder and responsible for all aspects and decisions that come with this responsibility. (Further details available upon request or at time of interview.)

Additional Considerations: 2005 – 2015

Lake land/Grace College Adult Basic Education volunteer.

Dixon correctional, Dixon, Ill. 2005 - 2013

Westville correctional, Westville, Ind. 2013 – 2015

Volunteer G.E.D. / T.A.S.C. mathematics instructor/tutor. Proudly assisting hundreds of men obtain a high school equivalency certificate.

Award winner of the 2014 Woman’s Press club of Indiana essay contest.

References:

Thor Motor Coach: human resources phone number 574-***-****

Mike Winger,{Head of maintenance departments}

Jeff Benz,{V.P. of facilities and maintenance}

Ed Brozak {plant 150 maintenance supervisor}

Personal:

Single

Excellent Health, on no medications or drugs, alcohol free.

Height: 5’09”

Weight: 185 lbs.