Christopher S. Kerns
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-***-**** *******@*****.***
Professional Goal Obtain a position in robotics, automation, electrical or maintenance fields
where my positive work ethics and experience will contribute to the team.
Education
IVY TECH College Ind. Technology Program Jan. 2013 – May 2014
oGraduated May 2014
oAssociates Degree – Industrial and Manufacturing Technology
oIndustrial Electrician Certification
o10 Hour OSHA Card, MSSC Certification
oGPA 3.89
South Side High School, Fort Wayne; Aug. 1986 - June1990
oNational Honor Society
oGraduated June 1990
oGPA 3.75
Skills
Troubleshooting and repair.
Troubleshooting electrical 480 – 3 phase as well as 480 single phase
120 VAC to 12V AC and DC control voltage.
Mechanics, such as bearings, pulleys, belts…..
Installations, upgrading and refurbishing automated machinery and plant equipment.
Preventive and predictive maintenance
Fabrication and welding (MIG and stick), machining (mill, drill, lathe, grinder)
Ten years robotics (Fanuc), edits, programming, interface work.
Work on automated machinery.
Panel building, pulling wire, bending conduit,
Reading mechanical drawings and blueprints.
PLCs( Allen Bradley), wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics
Stamping presses, robotic cells, plastic and rubber injection,
Metal extrusion, food industry
R&D/creation process of new product line.
Work Experience
Electrician Kraft Heinz Kendallville, IN 5/2016-8/2016
Maintenance Tech. PHD, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 9/2015-01/2016
Maintenance Tech. Hudson Industries, Hudson, IN 6/2015-9/2015
Maintenance Tech. Forge Staffing, Fort Wayne, IN 12/2014-5/2015
Controls Tech/Press Tech Plant Eng. Services, Fort Wayne, IN 5/2014-8/2014
Maintenance Tech. BRC Rubber, Churubusco, IN 10/2013-4/2014
Machine Operator Alconex Specialty Wire, Fort Wayne, IN 2011-2012
Maintenance Tech. Ellison Bakery, Fort Wayne, IN 2010-2011
Maintenance Tech. Lake Park Industries, Shipshewana, IN 2008
Maintenance Tech. TRMI, Battle Creek, MI. 2007-2008
Contract Positions Time Temporaries Fort Wayne, IN 2005-2007
Robotic Technician ALCOA Automotive, Auburn, IN 1999-2005
References
References are available on request.