Glencoe, IL *****
IVAN KARNEV
Objective Dynamic senior level manager in maintaining proven record of profitability, productivity, continued growth and dynamic operational development. Offers extensive hands-on experience in business, finance, management and operations in diverse settings complemented by strong leadership skills. Extremely focused and motivated to achieve in a challenging, fast-paced professional setting.
Experience January 2015 to May 2020 – CHASE Corporation
Maintenance Manager
- Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
- Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issue
- Check electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings
- Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
- Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff (custodians, janitors etc.)
- Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
- Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
- Ensure health and safety policies are complied
April 2010 to December 2014 - TUSON Corporation
Manager Hydraulic and Pneumatic lab
- Responsible for testing and building pneumatic and hydraulic valves.
- Responsible for parts inventory.
- Responsible for delivered production in timely matter internationally and domestically.
- Closely working with TUSON-SUZHOU regarding timely delivery, quality and quantity of production.
- Responsible for researching, install new equipment and testing new products.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating the drawings for new products.
August 2009 to April 2010 - Interstate Brands Corporation - Hostess
Engineering Supervisor
- Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of
Food equipment.
- Responsible for managing 32 mechanics.
- Responsible running PM program for plant equipment.
- Responsible for prepared corporate paper work.
January 2008 to July 2009 – Advance Presort Inc- Chicago
Manager technical operations
- Responsible for repairing high speed conveyor systems-SIEMENS, OPEX, BB&HOWELL, ID MAIL,NPI, printers-IMAGE,VIDEOJET, cameras.
- Responsible for creating and run PM program for plant
production equipment.
- Responsible for loading software on machines.
- Responsible for managing 3 shifts mechanics.
- Responsible for ordering parts.
- Responsible for managing repairing cost.
- Responsible for dealing with vendors.
August 2007 to January 2008 ACI - Chicago – O’ Hare-Lufthansa
Maintenance Mechanic
- Responsible for all PM equipment.
- Responsible for Troubleshooting PLC
- Responsible for AC repair.
- Responsible for repairing all kinds of conveyor systems
- Welding.
- Responsible for electrical troubleshooting and repair circuits.
December 99 to July 2007 Maintech. Corp. Chicago – O’Hare International Airport, IL- FedEx
Maintenance Mechanic
- Responsible for all PM equipment.
- Responsible for Troubleshooting PLC.
- Responsible for Boiler room repair.
- Responsible for AC repair.
- Responsible for repairing all kinds of conveyor systems- Heathrow.
- Slow and high speed conveyor systems.
- Welding.
- Responsible for electrical troubleshooting and repair circuits.
February 99 to November 99 CTC Distributing Franklin Park, IL
Maintenance Mechanic
- Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of Rapid Stand and Mantissa conveyor systems - logistic.
- Electrical troubleshooting and general wiring when needed.
- Packing robot machines.
- Responsible for repair all equipment
- Troubleshooting Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC controllers
- Repair SNS, Grinding, Pres machines profilators
- Fabrication
- Repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems
August 97 to February 99 Georgia Nut Company
Maintenance Technician
- Responsible for repair and maintenance of food processing
Equipment, Refrigeration and Heating equipment.
- Sheet metal fabrication and welding.
- Troubleshooting PLC’s, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Triangles, Bennys, different packing machines, rotating machines pumps – oil and chocolate, ovens.
1979-1997 Institute of Electric Power Engineering Equipment the biggest electrical company in Bulgaria
Engineer Technician
- Accountable for equipment meeting desired specifications.
- Analyzing electrical problems and equipment.
- Overhauling, testing, and calibrating equipment.
Education -Master of Science in Economics & Finance
-Economics & Business Management of Inventions & Patents- GPA 3.62/4.
-Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business Management Economics & Management of Industry- GPA 3.00/4
- Electrical Engineering Secondary Vocational Technical School
- Certificate – Maintaining and Troubleshooting a PLC-5 System at Rockwell Automation, Chicago, IL
- Certificate – NP8000A Maintenance Training
Collateral Knowledge
- Hands on experience with AC/DC motors, electrical circuits and
Transformer plant equipment.