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John Vavrek

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Sylvan Lake, AB

Ph: 403-***-****

Cell Ph: 403-***-****

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PROFILE:

Senior business manager with proven leadership abilities in superior client service delivery, coaching support teams and technical expertise.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Maintenance & Client Groups - North America 2008 - 2015

GASFRAC Energy Services Inc., Red Deer, AB

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of equipment & process; budgets, research, development, applications, documentation, inventory, project management, Capex, asset management, and equipment/facilities maintenance.

• Maintain, Manage, & Upgrade several Shop facilities, Security systems, VSAT networking, site Ethernet data transmission, site CCTV systems, fiber optics data transmission & remote plants throughout North America.

• Create, implement, and manage GasFrac North America purchasing and inventory management systems, shipping/receiving regulations for all parts and equipment for Canada & USA.

• Supervise, hire, and train 100 mechanical, electrical & electronic technical support staff & build infrastructure throughout North America

• Maintain, manage, and certify maintenance for shop/warehouse facilities, 125 tractors, 320 Trailers, 200 pressure vessels, and 600 PLC, Control/Monitoring/Metering systems throughout Canada and USA

• Create and setup support departments & personnel for equipment development projects and maintenance

• Design and implement maintenance, support, and preventive maintenance programs

• Research, develop, and implement 1 &3 phase power generation systems to operate high pressure pumping equipment and cryogenic systems, Electric control, metering, and measuring systems to work in conjunction with specific chemistry, flammable fluids (including propane), extreme pressures, densities, and flow rates

• Develop and support Operations Safety, Vendor management, & Maintenance training & standard operating procedures

• RSO (radiation safety officer)

• Provide 24 hour technical support staff & work instructions for operation personnel

• Design and implement effective problem solving and trouble-shooting strategies

• Implement SAP purchasing, maintenance, and inventory & Vendor management systems

• Presenter to 350 staff across North America at annual “safety stand down”; topics included design and create safety equipment, monitoring systems, practices and procedures.

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Training, IT services, and Operations for customer presentations and third party contractor safety orientations.

• Manage & Train staff to maintain Electrical Power Generation, Electronic/Instrumentation equipment, Mechanical Engine & Pumping equipment & Pressure Plumbing/Vessels for ABSA certification.

• Develop & implement employee progression plans, leadership programs, apprenticeship programs, and continuing education for all maintenance trades and personnel.

Regional Electronics/Instrumentation Manager 1998-2008

BJ Services Company Canada Inc., Calgary, AB

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of electronics, instrumentation, field IT, software programs, and standard practices for region-wide Maintenance and Manufacturing applications.

• Support all pumping services lines (Cementing, Fracing, Coil Tubing, and Drilling)

• Supervised and managed all region wide electronics personnel

• Designed & Implemented mobile Power generating systems, Flow control/monitoring systems, and mobile communication systems.

• Created, implemented and managed all electronics personnel career progression and development programs, salary grids, and work practices.

• Created, coordinated and implemented electronic maintenance programs, software/hardware systems, portable generation systems, equipment controllers, upgrade programs, satellite communications systems, data acquisition software, and network data transmission via wired/wireless Ethernet & Fiber optics.

• RSO (radiation safety officer)

• ISO9001 management team

• Assisted in creating and implementing information tracking and hardware/software configuration plus calibration databases.

• Coordinate the requisite training for all technical personnel.

Senior Electronics/Instrumentation Technician

Swaco Geolograph Ltd., Grande Prairie & Nisku, AB

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for industrial electronics, instrumentation, installation and maintenance.

• Repair of volume measuring, mechanical equipment and blowout protection computer monitoring systems.

• Senior team leader for customer relations and staff training throughout Alberta, BC and the Territories.

• Installation & repair of RS232, Modbus, and fiber optic data network transmission as well as video systems monitoring and transmission.

Owner/CEO

Prairie Electronics Inc., Grande Prairie, AB

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of business operations.

• Design, Build, Repair, and Retail all aspects of Electronic/Electrical Hardware & Programs.

• Worked extensively as an electronic technician journeyman, instrumentation tech, and telecommunications technician.

• Served as service manager, electronic technician and apprentice coordinator.

• Collaborated with County and City municipalities for sales and service electronic equipment support.

• Acquired in-depth knowledge and experience in consumer and industrial electronics, instrumentation, telecommunications, computer monitoring and network systems.

• Implemented preventative maintenance programs.

• Serviced audio, video, projector, computer, communication, security and satellite equipment for a variety of customers, including consumer and corporate clients.

• Contracted design & install projects to numerous clients for Forestry harvesting/deliming equipment, 3 phase mobile power supplies, UPS systems, security systems, Video monitoring, and user friendly systems for handicapped patients.

• Implemented preventative maintenance programs and serviced audio, video, computer monitoring, network systems, commercial card lock systems, Bank dispenser systems, PC<s PLC’s security systems, Fuel dispenser systems, bank cash dispenser systems, PC’s PLC’s, security systems, satellite and computer fabricating equipment systems for numerous corporate clients including: IBM, Shell Canada, Imperial Oil Resources, Weyerhaeuser Canada, Davco Manufacturing, and city water/waste water treatment facilities.

EDUCATION

Electronic Journeyman Technician/Technologist

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Edmonton, AB

Electrical Training Certificate

Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), Grande Prairie, AB

Senior Matriculation Diploma

Sexsmith Secondary School, Sexsmith, AB

SEMINARS & INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

• Radiation TDG7 Safety & Repair Training

• RSO (radiation safety officer) management training

• PEC, Certified Safe Land Training

• Leadership & Safety Excellence

• Covey

• Micromotion, Endress & Hauser Mass and Flow Meters Training

• Detroit Diesel Electronics Controls

• CAT power systems

• Cummins power systems

• Prolink Software Programs

• Explosive Actuated Tools and Safety Certification

• Industrial Computer Training courses

• H2S Certification

• Blowout protection computer monitoring, hydraulic and communication equipment

• Computer machine language, micro processor and programming

• Audio/visual technical training seminars: Hitachi, Panasonic, GE, RCA, Phillips, Sony, Sanyo, Zenith and Motorola.

• E&H process equipment

• Emerson process equipment

• Siemens PLC programming

SPECIAL SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Enforced effective and safe work environments with no reported accidents in over thirteen years of managing Prairie Electronics Inc.

• Developed a good awareness of hazardous conditions, exceeding safety requirements.

• Organized and implemented training programs for all technicians, office staff and laborers on the proper use of all equipment, their duties and company/government safety guidelines.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Created and implemented a preventative maintenance program which reduced international job problem reports by 76%.

• Identified hardware / software imperfections and developed improvement / corrections for increased equipment reliability.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Rugby Coach

Titans Youth Rugby program

• Coach youth rugby for ages 11-16 years

Handyman

St. Albert the Great Church-Calgary

• General maintenance and repairs

Security Coordinator

1995 Canada Winter Games – Grande Prairie, AB

• Coordinated security teams for the opening and closing ceremonies, concerts and special events.

Project Volunteer

Associated Canadian Travelers

• Donated labour and materials for local projects aimed at modifying electronic beds for Home Care Rehabilitation programs.

Presenter

Small Business Week Annual Conference – Grande Prairie, AB

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Vice-President/President/Player

Grande Prairie Centaurs Rugby Club

Leisure Activities

Recreational hockey, Rugby, baseball, fastball, basketball, and squash.

Musician

Drums, guitar and piano.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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