Robert B. Owen
Lewisburg Tn. 37091
Phone:269-***-****
EDUCATION:
High Graduated Maple Valley School 1975
Nashville, Michigan
Educational focus: Building Trades (Class built an entire house from scratch)
Math, Science and Sports
Michigan Careers & Technology Institute 1997 to 1999
Plainwell, Michigan
Received Certificate of Completion for Electronics Service & Repair
Haas CNC Training, Haas Sales and Service Center 1996 and 1997
Walker, Michigan
Received Certification for Basic programming and operations
Employment:
1975 to 1978 Smith Brothers Elevator
Woodbury, Michigan
Mix and load liquid and dry fertilizers
Used Bobcat for loading, familiar with auger and pump systems and their
maintenance and repair.
1978 to 1988 Hastings Aluminum Products
Hastings, Michigan
Utility Operator, Material Handler, Fork Truck Driver, Quality Control, Relief,
Was trained on all jobs and equipment to cover for absenteeism and breaks.
My work was self-directed to support consistent production of aluminum siding,
gutter, J channel and other various configurations used in the housing industry.
The company was bought out and closed causing my lay off.
1988 to 1991 Grand Trunk Rail Road
Ferndale, Michigan
Track Man, Tie Gang, Rail Gang, Crossing Gang, Welders helper on Welding
Gang
Laid and repaired track for the rail road. Made manual adjustments for safety of
Train travel over the rails.
1991 to 1992 Proline Archery
Hastings, Michigan
Camo Painter, High Finish Painter
Applied custom paint work to compound and cross bows.
Left due to plant closure and lay off
1992 to 1993 Hurless Construction Company
Hastings, Michigan
Material handler, Rough in framing,
Left employment for manufacturing job with benefits.
1993 to 1994 E W Bliss
Hastings Michigan
Press assembler,
Using a blue print, I assembled entire presses and trued all surfaces to
specifications.
Due to work related injury, I was not permitted to return to work after recovery.
1994 to 1996 City Animation
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Electronics Service Technician
Repair video projectors, monitors, TV, slide and overhead projectors, and did
On site installations for many large corporations.
Laid off due to Lack of work.
1996 to 1997 Owen Installation
Nashville, Michigan
Installed home audio/video
Self-employed for a year until I started school at Michigan Career and Technical
Institute in Plainwell, Michigan.
1997 to 1999 -SEE EDUCATION-
1999 to 2005 Automation Simplified
Hastings, Michigan
Haas CNC Operator, proofed programs
Loaded programs, set up and tuned in CNC process, de-burred parts and
performed Quality Control.
2005 to 2007 McKinney Whitmore Construction
Dowling, Michigan
Set panels and poured walls and footings for housing industry
Quit job with 2 weeks notice to move to Florida.
2007 to 2009 Bay Gardens Plant & Flower Nursery
Sefner, Florida
Grounds maintenance and delivery driver
Laid off due to business shut down
2009 to 2013 Buds Antenna, (AV for U)
Jackson, Michigan
Jeff Anderson, Owner, 517-***-****
Install TV, home audio/video components, satellite and custom install
Laid off Due to lack of work, business closed down