Donald Plemmons
Palm Coast, FL *2164
Cell 386-***-****
***********@*******.***
Objective: To continue a full time, long term management career in the advancement of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical technology as applied to industrial equipment for multifunction manufacturing machines and equipment, design, or production.
Experience:
Current:
Microflex Automotive; Ormond Beach, FL
Maintenance Director/Facilities Manager December 2014-current
Troubleshoot mechanical,pneumatic,hydraulic, electric problem and repair as needed using mechanical and assembly drawing.
Make sure all OSHA rules are complied with
Documentation of any and all safety related problems with equipment
Use shop equipment and assembly drawings to repair equipment
Have working knowledge of how all plant equipment functions
Assign tasks to maintenance staff in coordination with production time
Operation of fork trucks to assist in repairs of assembly of equipment
Assist other maintenance personnel as required
Verify all tasks are carried out
Keep building up to code
Keep and maintain fire suppression system up to code
First on alarm call list
Maintain security alarm system up to proper working standards
Manage proper disposal of waste material with proper documentation
Manage and move floor staff if necessary to complete maintenance on in use equipment
Also includes all duties and tasks held during previous position before promotion to Director
Assistant Production Manager/Maintenance December 2012-2014
Prepare to start a process
Start a process
Monitor and maintain a process
Shutdown process
Intimately learn all aspects of all multi-function custom machines, pneumatics, robotics, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic; Intimately learn all processes for products
Fully Train Staff on new procedure of operation of machinery
Control and monitor plant and equipment within the scope of authority
Take non-routine field readings and diagnose faults affecting plant conditions
Utilizing unique knowledge learned on the operation of machinery and how it effects raw materials to improve processes when possible, set up, preventative maintenance to predict what will wear, break and when, cutting out downtime of production
Prepare the work area for maintenance and reinstate after maintenance is complete
Carry out in-scope maintenance operations
Monitoring meter and instrument readings making necessary adjustments
Recording information to set up maintenance, written manuals on machinery from start up operations, maintenance and training purposes for operation.
Providing data as well as developing and building prototypes for engineering and sales for the acquisition of new contracts and products (to date 2017) Four new lines installed under my supervision in 2015-2016
Testing samples for quality purposes and finished products
Contract/ self employed
Mechanical/Electrical Consultant to Mystic Powerboats
Design, repairs of Mystic speed yacht
Lead builder of current Miss Geico off shore race boat (200mph+)
Translation of blue prints and schematics for production line and manufacture of electrical com harnesses applied to deep sea and aero space oil rigs for O.D.I./Teledyne
Founder/Owner of D.P. Entertainment
Management of local venues, inventory, staff scheduling and directing
Manager of up to 60-100 employees at a time during events
Daily books, financial planning and promotion
05’ to 08’ Mystic Powerboats, Deland, FL, Full time (08’ to current consulting and contract work) Head Custom High Performance Rigger
Electrical installation, maintenance and repair
Mechanical installation, maintenance and repair
Fabrication of custom electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
Lead builder on (4) of the worlds fastest turbine powered off shore race boats, such as Callan Marine, Miss Geico and Bud Light; all topping speeds of 200mph and featured in national publications such as Power Boat Magazine
01’ to 05’, Marine Performance; Port Orange, Fl
Head Custom High Performance Rigger
Electrical installation, maintenance and repair
Mechanical installation, maintenance and repair
Fabrication and installation of custom electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
96’ to 01’, Art Crete Products; S. Daytona. Fl
Product Manager
Over seeing production of various manufactured items
Employee management
Education:
2001; AMI; Full Marine Program
Jet propelled
Diesel/Electronics
Inboard
Outboard
Stern drive
Internship at Nebraska Gas Turbine
On the job training programs
turbine engines
T53
T55
L7
L11
Advanced electrical, hydraulic system design and application
Additional skills
plating line operator plastics, metals, zinc, anodizing and chemical maintenance
read and write blue prints and schematics
builder and installer of fiber optics and electrical communication networks
quality control familiar with charts, spread sheets, reports and progress forms
very versatile with all forms of hand tools man powered, air tools, electric powered, and instruments of measure : caliper, micrometer, feeler gauge
experienced with Bridgeport, milling machines, lathes, drill press, table saw, band saw, belt sander, disc sander, plasma cutter, welding TIG
fabrication of a variety of materials wood, plastics, carbon fiber, fiberglass, metals aluminum, steel, stainless, iron, titanium, alloys
in depth knowledge of pneumatics as used in robotic transfer
in depth knowledge of IO PLC Systems
management skills with staff
admin of building ISO 9000 cert facility
tracking incoming material raw for product and consumables
responsible for fire safety, building code requirements, documented disposal of all waste to EPA standard
a strong and broad understanding of kinetics of all powered types
References:
Ron Hopkins, Art Crete
John Cosker, Mystic Powerboats/Marine Performance
Adam Barria, Contract worker
Gordon Packard, Contract worker
Ricardo Peramas, Current production assistant Microflex Automotive
Greg Barry, Owner of automotive, custom and repair shop
Patricia Meyer, Lead operator and quality inspector Microflex Automotive
Gina Ruddell