NICHOLAS DISALVO

* ****** ***** **, *******, DE *9973 H: 302-***-**** adjqyq@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Results driven, expert individual with promoting top-notch skills in assessing risks and conducting safety audits with an end goal to increase production and improve quality through safer work practices and continuous process improvements. A dedicated professional capable of making decisions thoroughly, quickly, and effectively, seeking a new position in order to further my career utilizing my finely developed skill sets. Skills

• Quickbooks Enterprise ERP

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• Risk identification

• Incident investigation

• Safety hazards analysis

• Training program development

• Staff training

• Policy development

• Strong decision maker

• Complex problem-solver

• Project management

• Oral and written communication

• Job inspections

• Welding Inspection

• Measurements

• Mechanics

• Tekla EPM (Fabsuite) utilization

• Certified forklift operator

• Metal working ability

• Welding safety precautions

• Quality inspection professional

• Crash rescue

• Search and rescue

• Rescue equipment proficiency

• Emergency rescue procedures

• Search and rescue operations

• Fire suppression tactics

• Verbal communication

• Conditions assessment

• Evacuation direction and guidance

• Staff development and leadership

Experience

Operations Manager 06/2020 to Current

Coastal Wood Industries Inc. Eden, MD

• Develop standard operating procedures for day to sales staff and yard operations crew.

• Write safety procedures for yard crew operations and delivery drivers to comply with all DOT and OSHA regulations.

• Established written communication plans with our treating facility to improve order processing, cutting our open sales orders from 4 days average to 2 days.

• Spearheaded the implementation of Quickbooks Enterprise ERP system to convert all daily operations from paper to electronic documentation, bringing all sales, management, and executive leadership to an “all on board” operating system.

• Analyzed and determined operational deficiencies to adapt new systems or layout to increase daily operating efficiency and cutting down on material wastes due to not turning over older material fast enough.

• Dispatched trucks for deliveries based upon load size and geographical locations.

• Developed a sales plan to bring on new customers by improving customer service and cutting costs that we could pass along, thus increasing sales by a projection of 17.5%.

• Ensured daily compliance with all DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations, ensuring all documentation was being completed as required.

Plant Manager 10/2016 to 6/2020

Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc Federalsburg, MD

• Assist with planning the startup of a newly acquired facility in Federalsburg, MD

• Developed a team of efficient team supervisors from production workers through ongoing training and procedural reinforcements.

• Work with subcontractors to schedule and complete various assignments such as equipment installations and facility upgrades

• Oversee approximately 60 employees in all shop departments with direct management of department supervisors

• Assisted with the implementation of a scanning and barcode system company wide.

• Utilized Tekla EPM (Fabsuite) for productivity and inventory tracking.

• Write procedures for all departments, including but not limited to machine start-ups and shut-downs, safe material handling, and production reporting

• Help develop and enforce all company policies

• Fix any safety hazards as they are discovered

• Worked within a committee to establish a training program to bring unskilled workers into our industry and train them as fitters, welders, and/or machine operators

• Schedule deliveries of raw material to our facility, and schedule deliveries of fabricated materials to various job sites

• Work with VP of Operations to establish fabrication schedules, and determine our needs to meet them

• Proactively identified and solved complex problems impacting daily operations

• Conducted analysis to address inefficiencies which led to becoming the highest production facility within the company

• Spearheaded safety meetings with key members of the organization to ascertain methods to improve overall safety for all employees

• Inspected all buildings and equipment at the facility to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions

• Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives

• Minimized injuries and hazards in regards to all personnel with the creation of robust safety programs, policies and procedures

• Conferred with subordinate managers each day to assess needs and optimize activities

• Inspected production areas to identify and correct unsafe or unauthorized practices

• Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices and correcting reported audit issues

• Achieved and surpassed production targets through effective staff management, task allocation and materials coordination

Essential member of the committee that brought barcoding and scanning into the production aspect of our company to assist with inventory, quality control, and production efficiencies. Drafting Technician 03/2016 to 10/2016

Conveyors and Plastics Inc Delmar, MD

• Operate TRUMPF Fibre Laser and TRUMPF Trubend 1030 to fully understand how they work to establish more efficient design procedures

• Due to prior experience I would assist with miscellaneous shop work when assistance was necessary

(layouts,welding, fabrication)

• Orders parts and materials as necessary to complete job orders

• Reverse engineer customer parts to reproduce or modify existing products

• Received and reviewed details from design professionals to determine precise measurements for drawing preparation

• Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to all concerns while designing their products

• Created designs using computer programs such as AutoCAD and Trutops to complete shop drawings Second Shift Foreman 07/2013 to 03/2016

Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc Delmar, DE

• Coordinate with plant manager for daily fabrication needs to meet delivery schedules

• Supervise up to fifteen employees to ensure that work is done safely and efficiently to the highest standard

• Solve problems that may occur within the shop during hours in which there is no one else available

• Quality control throughout all aspects of production including measuring machine tolerances and verifying all saafety measures were in place

• Inspect the fabrication and welding of all material upholding all AWS and AISC standards

• Training of new employees as fitters, welders, or machine operators

• Daily duties included supervising employees and solving fabrication issues, driving jockey truck with trailers up to 100', quality control, machine troubleshooting, and tracking of daily fabrication

• Supported Plant Manager in operational improvements and resolution of performance problems to deliver top- notch customer service

Welder/Fabricator/CNC Operator 06/2010 to 07/2013

Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc Delmar, DE

• Familiar with blueprints working from them every day to fabricate assemblies

• Operate numerous types of CNC equipment: 8' x 20' 3 head burn table, plate duplicator, angle master, brake, and shear

• Program CNC equipment using various software: SDS, Turbonest, and Peddinghaus

• Trained multiple employees to become new fabricators as well as CNC machine operators

• Certified and safe forklift operator

• Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes

• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time

• Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type

• Oversaw all new apprentices, answering questions and providing feedback on work

• Transported material using forklifts, cranes and hoists

• Observed safe work practices and procedures as instituted by the company

• Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures

• Operated equipment and welding tools safely by following manufacturer instructions

• Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements

• Fabricated various parts using multiple machines at once

• Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries Welder/Fabricator 12/2009 to 06/2010

First State Fabricators, LLC Laurel, DE

• Built and installed numerous metal products i.e.: stainless steel mezzanines, aluminum horseshoe racks, stainless steel drip pans and conveyors

• Erected bleachers at different locations on the East Coast

• Performed welding and fabrication services on site, at various job locations

• Help maintenance crews repair and/or replace equipment within industrial settings with 0 safety incidents

• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time

• Sustained safety protocols and ensured proper, cost-effective and accurate handling of equipment and materials

• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination square sand calipers.

• Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work Welder/Fabricator 01/2009 to 12/2009

Atlantic Weldtek Millsboro, DE

• Miscellaneous metal fabrication in a shop environment and in the field

• Built and installed numerous exposed metal products for Hotel customers in Ocean City, MD

• Responsible for operating company vehicles safely during many over-the-road jobs

• Performed all forms of welding i.e.: GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, and oxy-fuel as well as plasma burning on various metals

• Inspected and repaired components to implement corrective action

• Responded to service calls quickly and professionally

• Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives Education and Training

High School Diploma with Technical Diploma 2008

POLYTECH High School Woodside, DE

Technical diploma awarded in Welding and Fabrication, equivalent to two years of a specialized trade school. Currently Attending: Civil Engineering 2021

Delaware Technical and Community College - Owens Georgetown, DE References

References available upon request

Certifications

• American Welding Society CWI #18101241

• OSHA 30 Hour – General Industry

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – 30036139

• Project Management - Lean Process Certified - 30036141

• Delaware State Fire Fighting Instructor

• Delaware State Fire Fighter with 550+ hours of continuing education

• Certified Overhead Crane Operator Trainer

• Certified Forklift Operator Trainer

• OSHA 10-hour workplace safety outreach

• PADI Certified Rescue Diver

• Certified Rescue Technician

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