Anthony E. Thompson
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TECHNOLOGICAL / PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly skilled journeyman technician with over 20 years experience in the mechanical / electromechanical building, repair, and installation of industrial processing and packaging equipment and possess a variety of knowledge and skill sets to offer your company including journeyman level machinist, welder/fabricator, hydraulics, pneumatics, and vacuum systems knowledge. Electrical background in 240/480 single/three phase trouble shooting and installation. Fluent with AB, Westinghouse, and Micrologic PLC’s.
Factory Service Training - Reliance AC/DC drives,
Triangle and Mettler Scales, Dematic, Alvey, AMF and Bosch Conveyors,
Kister/Kyat Palletizing/Stretch Wrap Machines.
Gallop Survey – 2012, top five strengths consist of Developer; Restorative; Responsibility; Perseverer; and Includer.
Leadership Experience – Four years Lead Technician, two years Maintenance Supervisor, three years Assistance Maintenance Manager, R&D Technician assisting in direction of new product launches (concept to start up production) interfacing with engineering and quality managers to ensure and exceed customer satisfaction. Safety Committee Chairman and ISO Auditor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER, RUSKIN, FL 2014-present
Technician 1 – Responsible for daily inspections, PM inspections, projects, and breakdown calls in the MFE, Inbound and Outbound departments which consists of all conveyance, routing/shipping sorters, scanners, and labelers.
MUSTANG VACUUM SYSTEMS, Sarasota, FL 2013-2014
Mechanical/Electromechanical Assembler – Coating machine assembly including gas and pneumatic system installation. Disassembly and crate for shipment.
TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC., Pinellas Park, FL 2010-2012
Equipment Technician – Production/packaging breakdown technician. New machine installation, modification/upgrades, and PM equipment checks.
KHS USA INC., Sarasota, FL 2006-2010
Class 1 Machine Assembler – Duties include the building of custom packaging equipment for the food and medical industry including pouchers, cartoners, case packers, and stretch wrapping machines customized to each customers specifications.
Additional experience acquired from prior employment.
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EDUCATION
Danville Junior College, Danville, IL/GED/Industrial Maintenance Program (noncredited) thru Tilton VOTEC
Completed Zenger-Miller Frontline Leadership training (29 modules/116 hours classroom instruction) for management and supervision professionals.
Completed two 8 week workshops on Materials Requirements Planning and Just In Time Principles sponsored by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
CONTINUINING EDUCATION
Fred Pryor Seminars and Career Track Training Rewards Member: Dealing with Difficult People; Project Management; Transitioning to Supervision/Management; OSHA, Great Lakes Educational Center, General Industry Safety and Health.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Dennis Randall, Bradenton, FL Retired Minister, personal friend for 13 years.
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Harvey Hurst, Bradenton, FL Air Products, Inc. Maintenance Tech, personal friend for 20 years. 941-***-**** Mobile
Paul Fieber, Bradenton, FL Retired Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy, personal friend for 17 years 941-***-**** Mobile