ANTHONY D. BLUE
WARSAW, IN ***80
Phone: 574-***-****
***************@*****.***
Ability Summary
Leadership- Ability to provide clear instructions and lead individuals to accomplish the task at hand.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of the potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Professional Experience
Receiving Inspection
05/2015-10/2015 Zimmer (Adecco)
Inspect incoming parts from suppliers using blueprints, micrometers, calipers, comparator, scales, gauges and overlays.
Determine to accept, place on hold or reject incoming material
Complete all training required
Work in a team environment
Health and Safety Technician
02/1994 - 09/2014
PolyOne Corporation Warsaw, Indiana 46581
Health and Safety Technician (April 2010 - September 2014)
Performed root cause analysis process to determine the root cause of safety incidents that occur in the work place
Conducted safety audits throughout the manufacturing facility, on processes and equipment, to ensure compliance to OSHA, state, federal codes and corporate safety policies
Maintained SDS for the company online with 3E
Retained OSHA training logs
Conduct written 5-minute safety talks, on a bi-weekly schedule. The topics were either mandated, due to an incident in the facility or chosen due to current near-misses.
Meet with contractors and vendors associated with health and safety
Conducted audits on contractors working at the company facility to ensure compliance to OSHA, State, Federal codes and corporate safety policies
Participated in safety meetings, brainstorming corrections and new ideas
Customer Return Service (February 2008 - April 2010)
Granulated or shred non- conforming or customer returned material, to recycle material for new parts
Followed internal processes and procedures to ensure the best quality product was produced
Lab Technician (June 1999 - February 2008)
Received a formula created by a Chemist and performed the manufacturing processes on a smaller scale. Then perform specific testing to determine whether or not the various plastic materials were adequate for manufacturing.
Conducted burn testing for UL standards
Performed smoke sample certifications per American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM)
Completed Stability testing per American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM)
Instron operator to test material for flexural and tensile strength per American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM)
Completed chemical testing per American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM)
Carried out final inspection and certification on Royalex canoe material per work instructions
Read prints to confirm materials were conforming to specifications
Utilized various gages including micrometers, tape measures, calipers and dial indicators, to confirm measurements
Honors & Activities
Honorable Discharge -United States Army
Youth volleyball coach
Warsaw, Indiana – 2001 to Present
Outland Volleyball Club Head Coach
Edgewood Middle School Head Coach
Warsaw High School Freshman Coach
Certifications
oUSAV Coaching Accreditation Program I
oUSAV Coaching Accreditation Program II
Education and Training
Issuing Institution Location Course of Study
Ivy Tech Warsaw, Indiana Orthopedic Quality Standards and Technical Certificate Program
Certifications
oOrthopedic Quality Standards and Technical Certificate Program 7/6/2015
oMeasurement, Materials, & Safety 4/29/2015
oCNC Milling Operator Machining Level I 7/08/2015
oCNC Turning Operator Machining Level I 7/22/2015
Baldwin High School Baldwin, Michigan High School Diploma General High School Curriculum