NELSON RIVERA

** ******** ******* ** ***** New jersey 08060 acxjzk@r.postjobfree.com 609-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Perform with a high degree of accuracy. Improve the effectiveness of production, communications and interactions with others.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Review data, analyze reports and other sources of information to determine strengths and weaknesses. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up, have knowledge of all Safety regulations to include OSHA standards(1910 series) and programs. Provides technical and administrative supervision over a work force, and conduct quality reviews, staff visits briefing reports to superiors. Researches, interprets, and applies maintenance support and resource guidelines, policies, regulations, leads actions and work groups to plan, solve problems, increase production, manage special projects and correct unsatisfactory conditions. Complete inventory and organizing parts or equipment ensuring the highest level of production. Review Deficiency Reports contact manufacturers about deficiencies in the product and reviews corrective action. Reviewed diagrams to ensure correct parts and deficiencies have been resolved.

EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST (JBMDL) NEW JERSEY

1980-2015 - 35 years of military service, RETIRED Sept 8, 2015

Positions held:

Aircraft mechanic – Supervised over 50 personnel, knowledge of electronics, mechanical / hydraulics plumbing, sheet metal structures, and removal and replacement of scheduled maintenance, and scheduled personnel for shifts.

Aircraft maintenance Supervisor - Scheduled heavy maintenance, restructured schedules of personnel for higher production output, maintained inventory for parts/ tools, and ensured proper training of personnel.

Quality Assurance Superintendent – Maintained programs, recreated Ground Safety program to include machinery operations, Fall Protection, Lock out Tag out, researched other bases to create the inspection process of all types of lifts to include cranes and hoists. Inspect all facets of maintenance and create processes to ensure safe environments. Created a more efficient and reliable Lock out program (ensuring safety when removing electrical components) used across the Air Force for Heavy aircraft.

Aerospace Ground Equipment Superintendent – knowledge of Electrical, Hydraulic removal and replacement of parts. Maintain inventory of all parts and tools ensure safety of all personnel and maintenance. Knowledgeable of OSHA standards and environmental protection processes for chemical safety using MSDS programs.

Lowes Home Improvement – 1 Feb to present

Department Manager of Hardware and Tools – manages inventory over 9000 items. Creates reports for sales and analyzes ways to improve sales based on negative sales of product. Manage six employees ensuring constant replenishment of inventory and zoning of inventory on shelves. Manages setup of special sales and high volume turnover.

EDUCATION

June 1977 – High School Diploma

Kimball Union Academy,

Meriden, New Hampshire

Apr 2009 –

Community College Air Force

59 Semester hrs. MCGUIRE AFB NEW JERSEY

Air Force Reserve Leadership & Development 07/1990

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy 06/1995

US Air Force Senior Non Commissioned Officer Academy 01/ 2001

US Air Force Senior Non – Commissioned Officer Leadership 05/2005,

OSHA 600 COURSE- 02/2007

CPR Nov 2013 - Heart Saver AED adult CPR & AED

OSHA 300 Nov 2010 - Occupational safety and health training course in:

General industry Safety and Health

Feb 1998 - Operational Risk Management

Feb 1996 -CFC EPA Certification

COMMUNICATION

Briefed 6 different bases on Lockout procedures, saving over 60k a year on equipment and man hours throughout the Air Force. Reenergized hoist and crane program instituting periodic inspections and proper documentation ensuring all types of cranes on McGuire AFB are in serviceable condition. Ensuring a 40% decrease of down time, established conference calls across the Military bases ensuring continuity compliance.

LEADERSHIP

In charge of inspection programs for Safety compliance, lead teams to ensure correct inventory and programs are in compliance. Create an environment for open communication and increasing production with less.

REFERENCES

BRUCE SAVAGE, MAINTENANCE BRANCH CHIEF

DOD McGuire AFB. TEL# 609-***-****

MATTHEW BIANCHINI, MAINTENANCE SQUADRON COMMANDER

DOD McGuire AFB Tel# 609-***-****

LINDA MENSER, CHIEF ENLISTED MANAGER

DOD McGuire AFB Tel # 609-***-****

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