Brian Powers
Middleburg, Fl. 32068
************@*******.***
904-***-**** – Cell
Objective: To secure a promising career that will utilize my strengths and educational background, while providing opportunities for personal and professional development.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Psychology
Saint Leo University
Palatka, Florida.
Graduated - September 2004
Experience:
Xpedx/ Veritiv
Technical Specialist Account Manager
July 2004 – September 2016
Install and startup automatic and semi-automatic equipment.
Managed packaging projects of a million dollars plus
Performs field service calls on equipment and rebuild on site.
Knowledge of PLC – Allen Bradley, RS Logix 500 and 5000.
Experience with electrical testing tools such as a multi-meter.
Proficient with reading electrical drawings and schematics.
Experience using laptop to troubleshoot automated equipment.
Write up service reports for customers and internal work utilizing Microsoft office and connect route.
Document and maintain company-supplied vehicle (Mileage, Gas card, Maintenance, clean, etc.)
Maintain company supplied expense credit cards for purchasing and travel. Submit receipts in a timely manner.
Able to work independently or as part of a team
Augment the sales efforts by maintaining positive relationships with customers and by promoting new products.
Responsible for identifying new sales opportunities, setting appointments and generating revenue.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Vistakon
Engineering Technician II
June 2001 – July 2004
Ability to perform process changes to different areas of the equipment to increase efficiency and throughput.
Have knowledge of electro/mechanical devices and robotics, utilizing PLC's,.RSLOGIX 500
Have the ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints for new equipment installations and startups.
Install and troubleshoot high-speed equipment.
Successfully passed Ramsey Assessment in May of 2002. Ramsey Assessment is a test of 6 parts that included Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics/Fluid Flow, Electrical/PLC, Math/Statistics, and Problem Solving.
United States Coast Guard
First Class Electricians’ Mate
January 1995 – July 2000
Worked on several Coast Guard marine vessels in an electric shop as a supervisor/lead person
Worked as team lead for the United States Coast Guard on a Maintenance Augmentation Team
Worked as a main point of contact and inspector for the United States Coast Guard for dockside maintenance periods and shipyard contracts.
Vast experience in troubleshooting of motor controllers and variable frequency drives
Additional Qualifications and Achievements:
01/98 - Good Conduct medal from The United States Coast Guard
07/2000 - Honorable Discharge from The United States Coast guard
10/04 – Lantech, Level 1 - “Q” Semi-Auto, “S” Semi-Auto, and all “XT” Series
04/05 – Allen Bradley, PLC Fundamentals
04/05 – Allen Bradley, SLC 500 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
04/05 – Shanklin, Class I Technical Service Training
05/05 – Lantech, Level 2 – “Q” Series Automatics, “S” Series Automatics
08/05 – Shanklin, Class II Technical Service training
04/06 – Allen Bradley, DeviceNet Maintenance and Troubleshooting
08/06 – Allen Bradley, Panel View training
11/06 – Oval Strapping, 415, 515, “JO” Training
10/07 – Lantech, Level 3 - Shrink wrappers and tunnels
02/08 – Arpac, Technical training on BrandPac series
03/08 – Arpac, Technical training on Bundlers
04/08 – Arpac, Basic Operator and maintenance training on Arpac’s horizontal equipment.
03/10 – ITW/ Acme strapper training,
01/11 – Robopac, Semi – Automatic Stretch Wrapping Machinery Training
12/11 – Lantech – Classroom certification for L-Series Automatics
03/12 – HighLight Training Level 1
01/13 – PLC Programming Using RS Logix 5000 for Packaging Applications
04/13 – Polychem Strapper- Training, Basic Principles and Repair
02/14 – LoveShaw - SP304/ LD3SB Technical training
03/14 – Loveshaw - CF5 and CF5AF Technical training
04/14 - LoveShaw - CF25 Technical Training
06/14 - Signode – LBX,HBX, GPX Strapper training class
08/14 – Lantech, Level 4 – LanRinger training
08/15 – Advanced Poly Pack
06/16 – 10 hour OSHA General Industry Training
11/16 – Wulftec Level 1 and 2
02/17 – Domino Printers, AX series