Customer Service Maintenance

Gerald Bradbury

Decatur, AL ***** 256-***-**** *********@********.***

LASER OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

A highly regarded, well-trained, dedicated, and detail oriented laser and mechanical maintenance leader. Strong expertise in building and supervising high performance teams. Multiple qualifications across several systems/equipment. A superior communicator; adept at leading teams to attain the highest levels of service and performance in results driven environments. Seeking new opportunities as a leader, supervisor, or manager within a production environment.

Areas of Expertise

Electronic/Instrumentation

CO2 Laser Cutting

Laser Theory

Microsoft Office Suite

Record Keeping

Basic PLC Programming

Basic Fanuc Robotics

Electrical Blueprint Reading

Electrical Schematics

Organization

General Maintenance

Hydraulic/Pneumatics

Control Logic

Time Management

Self-Motivated/Team Player

Professional Experience

FERALLOY CORPORATION, Decatur, AL 2014 – Present

Laser Operations Supervisor (2015 – Present)

Guide the work of 15 employees over three shifts. Train employees on laser operations; implement/enforce policies and procedures, and create daily production reports. Maintain four Flatbed Trumpf L3030 C02 lasers, and one Trumpf 5040 Fiber laser; order/replace repair parts, consumables, and plant supplies. Code transactions to correct accounts. Perform semiannual and annual preventative maintenance; troubleshoot machine issues and report estimated downtimes/projected costs.

Selected Contributions:

Update employees daily using JSA and tool box talks.

Assure that every machine has sufficient work programmed to remain active.

Multi-Craft Maintenance (2014 – 2015)

Performed routine/preventive maintenance on two steel slitter lines, a multi-blanking line, cut to length stretch leveler line, two Trumpf CO2, one fiber flatbed laser, and two 35-ton and one 25-ton bridge cranes; maintained several small jib cranes/sheet lifting devices. Completed general welding, plasma, and torch-cutting skills; completed electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting. Changed repair parts, troubleshot variable speed drives, electric motors and gearboxes, single/three-phase, and servo motors, contactors, and relays of various types/voltage ranges.

Selected Contributions:

Troubleshot PLCs/relay logic using an advanced knowledge of process control; maintained skills in multiple sensor types including inductive, capacitive, and hall-effect type proximity sensors.

Updated/maintained service records, part lists, and inspection sheets.

GH METAL SOLUTIONS, Fort Payne, AL 2011 – 2014

Laser Technician

Conducted general/preventive maintenance and upkeep on 20 Flatbed CO2 Lasers, two CO2 Tube Lasers, and two Fiber Flatbed Lasers; performed electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting, and mechanical tasks on hydraulics/pneumatics. Cleaned laser optics, completed beam quality maintenance, high voltage/high frequency electrical circuit troubleshooting, and repair parts installations.

Selected Contributions:

Maintained records of machine issues, parts lists, pricing, and baseline data.

Demonstrated expertise of hoist and steel sheet lifting devices; Servo motors and drives working in a Cartesian Plane X, Y, and Z axis on flatbed lasers, optical encoders, and capacitive, inductive, Hall Effect, and contact type sensors, 24vdc control circuits, and motor overloads/relays.

USMC RESERVES, Location 2010 – Present

Platoon Sergeant

Serve as a battery platoon sergeant leading 33 enlisted marines, communicating daily task and delegating clear and precise orders to Squad Leaders, upkeep of all training records and rosters for respective platoon. Communicate to superiors all things pertaining to keep all appropriate personnel updated on progress.

Himars Crew Chief

Serve as a long-range artillery rocket system chief (Sergeant of Marines) tasked with guiding a launcher crew of three marines and a Squad Leader in charge of six marines. Complete multiple electrical troubleshooting skills required to maintain readiness. Upkeep government log books, and secret/classified data.

SMITH NURSERY, Henagar, AL 2007 – 2009

Nursery Laborer

Completed general nursery upkeep for over 300 types of plants; demonstrated a basic understanding of each plant and maintained plant inventory levels. As needed, repotted plants, pulled weeds, and performed landscaping duties. Assisted with sales and provided superior levels of customer service. Completed general sprinkler maintenance, and upkeep of medium-weight lawn equipment, tractors, and bush hog equipment.

Additional experience includes as a Shift Leader with Zaxbys.

Education, Training, and Certifications

Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Systems Electrical Instrumentation

NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Rainsville, AL 2014

ETA Certification (A/C Electronics technician)

ETA Certification (D/C Electronics technician)

ETA Certification (Digital technician)

Electrical and Instrumentation Certificate

Industrial Electronics Tech Short-term Certificate

TruLaser 3030 (L20) Laser Maintenance 1

References available upon request

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