M ichael Stevens
Gadsden, Alabama 35904
Industrial Automation Technician
Email: *******.*******@****.***
Phone: 256-***-****
Career Objective:
An automation technician position to utilize my mechanical, engineering and computer
k nowledge in order to reduce human intervention and maximize production.
E ducational Background:
Gadsden State Community College
S tart Date: 1/9/2011
Degree Program: Industrial Automation Technology, A.A.S.
Coursework/Skills Acquired: Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers,
hydraulics and pneumatics, M icrosoft Office, welding, blueprint reading, algebra,
A utoCADD, and electrical engineering.
GPA: 3.87; 80% finished with degree, scheduled to graduate Summer 2015.
National Honors Society Phi Theta Kappa L ifetime Member.
Summary of Skills:
• Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with capacity to follow and implement complex instructions
• Skilled in using hardware and software within programming
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experienced in monitoring, operating, and maintaining machines used for
p roduction processing.
Work H istory:
Position: Quarry Maintenance Technician
Company: Blount Springs Materials, I NC.
Cullman, AL
Start Date: 2/18/12
End Date: Current
Job Description:
Operating various types of heavy machinery involved in the day to day operations of a
l imestone mine. Perform and record daily safety inspections of equipment and working
a rea. Machines include excavators, bulldozers, frontend loaders, rock hammers and haul
t rucks. I am responsible for building and maintaining roads, moving material, loading
outside customers, wi ring starters and motors, and performing maintenance on a stone
c rushing plant and other equipment to improve efficiency.
Position: M ine Engineer
Company: Alabama Carbon, L LC.
Flat Rock, AL
Start Date: 7/18/11
End Date: 2/17/12
Job Description: Perform and record daily safety inspections of equipment and working
a rea. Perform safety t raining and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with
Federal, State, and Local Laws. Supervise the removal of overburden and the extraction of
coal. I am responsible for building and maintaining roads, moving material, loading outside
customers, and performing maintenance on a coal preparation plant. Upper management
administrative duties.
Position: Machine Technician
Company: Coopers Hosiery
Fort Payne, AL
Start Date: 4/12/96
Job Description: Turned screws and nuts to adjust machine parts. Regulated length of
s troke of needle and horizontal movement of feeding mechanism under needle. Dismantled
machines. Replaced and repaired broken and worn parts, using hand tools. Inspected
machines, shafts and belts. Repaired broken t ransmission belts. Supervised numerous
employees and scheduled down t ime for machines. Installed attachments on machines.
Responsible for quality of machines for accurate work. Changed sewing programs for
machines. Maintain all machines in good working order. Maintain safe working conditions
a t each work station.