Brian Bepristis

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Montague, MI 49437

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I Am looking to obtain a position As a Field Service Technician. I have an extensive Customer Service background. As well as a vast knowledge of equipment repair. These skills make me believe I would be an asset as a Service Technician. I Would be willing to consider any opportunity for which I may be qualified through past work experience and/or training.

Work Experience

Field Service Technician

Clausing Industrial Inc.-Kalamazoo, MI

January 2020 to Present

Clausing has been a well-respected machinery manufacturer since 1911 specializing in Machine tool products including Lathes, Mills, Drill Presses, Surface Grinders and saws for the metalworking industry.

As a Field Service Technician I go on site to customers locations all over the united states. And conduct paid service calls or warranty repairs ranging from electrical issues to replacing major components like gearboxes and motors. In the field we troubleshoot and diagnose customer issues and make the adequate repairs. Most times customers ask about smaller issues with their other equipment and we make those recommendations and repairs if authorized.

Laundry Engineer

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel-Grand Rapids, MI

November 2018 to January 2020

As the only Laundry Engineer on staff I wore a lot of hats. I Maintained and Repaired Commercial Laundry Equipment. Including Steam Injected Washer Extractors, Tumbler Dryers Steam and Gas fed, Large Capacity 3 36” Roll Ironing and Folding Line with Accumulator, Dry Cleaning and Finishing Equipment. Conducted all preventive maintenance checks in coordination with Manufacturer’s Checklists. Diagnosed and Made Steam, Electrical, and Plumbing and Mechanical repairs as necessary. Including Replacing Motors, Motor Bearings, Inverters (Adjustable Speed Drives, Variable Frequency Drive), Replaced Drain Valves, Rebuilt GearBoxes, Replaced Solenoid Valves, Replaced / Rebuilt Steam Traps, Replaced Control Circuit Boards, Replaced PLC’s, Modified Ladder Logic, Replaced Pneumatic Components, and Replaced Bearings. Maintained Inventory Control on Spare Parts on Hand. Worked with outside contractors as necessary to maintain operational readiness. And worked with vendors on cost control. Overseen Laundry Repair Budget. Ordered Supplies as necessary. Became Armstrong Steam System Utilization & Energy Management Certified And Armstrong International Consulting Engineer Certified 11/20/19

Engineering Technician

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel-Grand Rapids, MI

August 2018 to November 2018

Maintained all facility repairs and work orders. Conducted all preventive maintenance checks in coordination with Chief Engineer. Ensured interior and exterior cleanliness of building. Monitored and replaced electronic locks to utility and Guest rooms as needed. Answered all guest inquiries with courtesy and efficiency. Managed storage and arrangement of all maintenance tools. Performed all tasks in compliance with security policies and OSHA regulations. Maintained and repaired facility electrical plumbing and hardware equipment. Monitored fire alarm system operations repairs and upgrading. Prepared and submitted meter reading logs. Answered guest and management queries fully and clearly. Maintained tool and supply inventories in coordination with other supervisors.

Flooring Associate

The Home Depot-Grand Rapids, MI

March 2018 to August 2018

Using customer service techniques to assist customers with product knowledge and assistance of all flooring types, shades and blinds, and shelving. Calculating size, giving quotes and estimates, and measuring and cutting blinds and shades. Assisting other associates with tasks including directing forklift drivers safely through the store. Multi-tasking to maintain cleanliness, stocking merchandise, and completing tasks given by supervisors. Certified Reach Driver, Bally more Electric Ladder, Saw Operator, Key Maker, Chain Cutter, And Wire Cutter.

Development Team Manager / Controls Engineer

Complete Automation Resource-Cedar Springs,MI

March 2016 to February 2017

Designed and Installed all customer site Machine networks. Maintained the internal Network. Configured Several Virtual Servers. Administered a total of 12 Servers. 6 Linux Based servers and 6 Window Server 2008 R2 based Servers. Was the Internal Help Desk Technician, Designed and Developed new product technology. Including Linux based HMI's for use on our KRN 2.0 work centers, Linux Based Andon Boards. Was always on the lookout for the next IIOT device we could utilize. Became Ubiquity Wireless Network Administrator Certified 08/2016. Administered Customers wireless networks for their IIOT devices. Wrote PLC Programs for customer machines and projects. Requirements gathering and development of SCADA Projects for Manufacturing Customers in Java, Python, MS SQL Server, My Sql Server, Oracle, DB2 using Inductive Automation Ignition. Worked with end users to gather requirements and develop shop floor manufacturing suite of projects including Material Handling and verification systems, Operator Stations, Machine Controls, Robotic-ally guided carts, Developed Custom Reports. Developed Stored Procedures in MS SQL and My SQL. Wrote and Modified Design Documentations for Reports and Forms. Also maintained http://www.Completear.com website. Managed a Team of 4 Developers.

Consultant / ERP Administrator / Software Developer

AeroTek-Grand Rapids, MI

September 2015 to March 2016

Requirements gathering and development of desktop Manufacturing Suite in VB. Net Front End Pervasive 10 & 11 Database using Global Shop Solutions, Microsoft Visual Studio 2015. Worked with end users to gather requirements and develop add-ons and Modifications to shop floor manufacturing suite using VB.NET Pervasive Server for Performance Systematics Inc. Developed Reports using VB.Net in Crystal Reports. Developed Stored Procedures in Pervasive. Designed and wrote Automated Tasks to make for easier work flow around the shop floor. Wrote and Modified Design Documentations for Reports and Forms. Also maintained PSIX.com website and added multilingual Support.

Owner

Link IT LLC -Twin Lake, MI

July 2012 to May 2015

Managed a team of 4 Employees to Handle our accounts. Performed Outside Sales and Accounting Duties Developed ERP System for a local Marketing Firm, Developed E Commerce Sites for Multiple Clients, Developed Online Song Database for a local Karaoke Company, Developed online Plant Database for Pant Michigan Green, Performed on call Network Engineering Duties for 24/7 Mission Critical Clients some in the Financial Institution and Emergency Response Fields. Did CAT5E Wiring for Many Clients. Acted as IT Director for a Local Chain of Italian Restaurants.

Application Developer - Business Services Department

OST - Grand Rapids, MI

October 2011 to July 2013

Write and Debug Automated Testing scripts using the Selenium Framework in C#.Net Write and Debug Automated Testing Framework in C#.net Oversee Functional Automation Test Development team Assign Tasks to Functional Automation Team Members Perform Code reviews for Function Automation Team Members. Write and debug a Concurrent Multi threaded Server to handle test runs, queuing, handout tests, and manage all communication between the client and the agent machines that run the test cases. Wrote and Debug the Agent Software the Agent software executes the Test scripts Auto Updates the Agent software itself as well as all the test cases.

Consultant /Java / JSP Developer

TekSystems-Grand Rapids, MI

March 2010 to January 2011

Designed and engineered a proprietary Audio/Visual component Controller system. To be used in

a Joint Effort Product with Nucraft called Dialogue. Developed design documentation and reviewed with customer to ensure correct specs. Developed Software to run on and control the Audio/Visual component and to monitor input's form Components. Then send the actions associated with the hex command to the components via rs232 Telnet and Standard Digital IO's in the a/v system. Developed Web Based admin system to allow the end users to setup the Appliance to work on their local network and configure the hardware as needed. Created testing procedures for White, Grey and Black box testing. All running on a Linux infrastructure. On a PC104 Controller board. Also Managed the full development cycle of the product line to date. The Dialogue System was Awarded the Best of NeoCon GOLD award "Technology Support"

Consultant / VB.NET Developer / Contractor

Independent, Grand Rapids, MI Customer: Mindscape

October 2009 to March 2010

Developed web based modules to be used in Mindscapes Web train product. Diagnosed and fixed bugs in the web train software. Implemented TinyMCE into the admin of web train. Developed search engine spider to crawl all of the web train sites. For use with the internal site search. Developed connections to web services to import data into web train, developed a blogger / word press blog import tool to import blogs into web train. Developed custom modules per customer specs. Worked on many customer websites including twomenandatruck.com, babbittsonline.com,

Consultant /Software Engineer / Network Admin

Frontier Computer Corp-Traverse City,MI

February 2009 to July 2009

Developed Custom ERP system using PHP, Zend, JQuery, JavaScript, HTML programming languages that are connected to a PostgreSQL database. Administer Internal web servers running Centos 5.2 with Apache Web Server V.2.2.8 and MySQL Version 5.0.51a, PostgreSQL 8.3, via SSH and console connections. Administer MS SQL 2005 Server. Running on windows server 2003. Administer MSExchange Server 2003 running on windows server 2003. Administered the local network. Provided phone and onsite support to local and remote staff. Created documentation and Visio maps of lan and wan. Created proposals for network upgrades to provide 99.9% uptime to be in compliance with the standard operating procedures.

Webmaster / Database Administrator

GH Imaging - Muskegon,MI

April 2008 to February 2009

Developed websites and applications using ASP.NET, PHP, Java Script, HTML, Adobe Flash, VB.NET,and C#.NET programming languages that are connected to an MSSQL and My SQL Database Servers. Maintain Internet and Intranet site using Adobe CS3 Suite. Administer web servers running Fedora Core 7 with Apache Web Server V.2.2.8 and mysql Version 5.0.51a via SSH and console connections. Administer MS SQL 2005 Server. Running on windows server 2003 Assisted in maintaining the local network. Assisted in doing support calls by local staff. Developed a Sales Estimator Calculator for use in the quoting process in VB.NET. Developed an XML parsing engine for use with adobe PDF Forms to import customer data into the database in VB.net. Developed an Ecommerce site to sell Custom T-Shirt printing using Magento Commerce and PHP Mysql. Maintained and Modified E-Commerce site to sell Posters using OSCommerce and PHP Mysql.

Consultant / VB.Net Developer

Tek Systems-Whitehall, MI

June 2007 to December 2007

Developed Modules, Screens, and Reports for ERP System Implementation. Requirements gathering and development of desktop Manufacturing Suite in VB. Net and C#.Net Front End/Oracle 10GDatabase using Wonderware Factelligence, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Worked with end users and Project Managers to gather requirements and develop an end to end shop floor manufacturing suite using VB.NET C#.Net/Oracle 10G Server for Alcoa Howmet in Whitehall, MI. Developed Reports using C#.Net in Data Dynamics Active Reports. Developed Stored Procedures in Oracle 10G. Wrote and Modified Design Documentations for Reports and Forms. Created Oracle Dump Files of the Test and Development Databases.

Owner / Consultant / Developer

W3 Integrated Solutions-Muskegon, MI

June 2005 to June 2007

Requirements gathering and development of desktop applications in VB.Net Front End/Mysql or MSSQL Back end. Worked with end users to gather requirements and develop an end to end shop floor manufacturing suite using VB.NET/SQL Server for a local plastics factory in Muskegon, MI. Developed a contact management system for a local machining dealer, Multicam GL. Developed an end to end point of sale system (POS) for a local jewellery store, Kruthiem Jewelers. Maintain customer's Internet and Intranet site using Macromedia 8 Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Administer web servers running Fedora Core 5 with Apache Web Server V.2.0.53 via SSH and console connections, Administer Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Running IIS and MS SQL Server 2005.Developed websites and applications using ASP.Net, PHP, JavaScript, HTML and Flash programming languages that are connected to an MS SQL and MySQL Database Servers. Performed Business to Business Sales by Conducting Cold Calling Stopping into various Business and Creating Marketing Campaigns

Consultant / Perl & Java Developer

Otterbase Technical Services-Grand Rapids, MI

January 2005 to September 2005

Maintain city of Grand Rapids Internet and Intranet site using Macromedia MX Suite 2004. Administer Development, testing and production web servers running Red hat Linux 7.3, Fedora Core 3 with Apache Web Server V.1.3.33 & V.2.0.53 via SSH and console connections. Developed web sites and applications Using Perl, HTML, Flash and JSP programming languages that are Connected to an Oracle Database.

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless-Muskegon, MI

August 2002 to January 2005

Assisted Customers with Service and Account Issues. Maintained Store Cleanliness and Stocked Inventory. Exceed monthly revenue goals through acquiring new customer accounts, maximizing existing customers’ accounts and identifying revenue opportunities, and excelling in quality metrics. Assisted customers with service activations, changes and bill payments, responding to billing inquire equipment replacement, selling accessories and processing price plan changes and upgrades.

Fireman(E2)

United States Coast Guard -Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI

May 2001 to June 2002

Certified Radio Watch Stander, Certified Boat Crewman, Certified Boat Mechanic, Certified Boarding Team Member Certified Board Team Officer. Performed Routine Patrols of Water Intake Cribs off the shores of Chicago for Terrorist Activities post 9/11 Performed Routine Patrols of the waterways around Chicago doing random boarding of civilian vessels to ensure safe boating. Made Necessary Repairs to Boats and stations Including A Full tear down and rebuild of two Cummings VT903 Diesel Engines each winter.

Additional Information

Have always taken pride in the quality of work performed and know the value of being a team player. Trained to make decisions under pressure and have often taken the initiative when needed. Have a proven leadership ability and am anxious to show what an asset I will be to your organization.

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