Robert Russell
Experienced Operations Specialist, Navy Veteran
La Habra, CA 90631
adt6ua@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Skilled Technical Director with a forward-thinking mindset, industrious approach and many years in manufacturing using chemicals and technology to achieve swiftest and repeatable results for planned focus areas. Specializing in working organization-wide to o er insightful technical expertise. Industrious Technical Director bringing many years of technical manufacturing experience, program management skills and team-building expertise. Strategic and decisive leader driven to help teams produce high-quality work and familiar with relevant risks, challenges and requirements.
Results-focused management professional with strength in the electrical field. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging mechanical, electrical and production process knowledge to promote top level results. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote e ciency and influence positive outcomes or best outcomes.
EXPERIENCE
Proterra Ag Inc., Commerce, CA — Technical Operations Manager
March 2021 - September 2022
● Developed forward-thinking solutions to expected technical issues.
● Emphasized safety in the production and continuous development of state-of-the-art technologies throughout the facility.
● Worked successfully with a diverse group of interdisciplinary teams to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products.
● First point of contact for all visitors and contractors to our site.
● Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
● Coordinated implementation of 5S procedures with inventory and production management.
● Responsible for cleanliness and organization of all componentry including handling of materials for shipping and receiving.
● Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
● Utilized Jira (Confluence) to organize scheduled tasks and team meetings.
SKILLS
● Risk management
● Schedule coordination
● Implementation oversight
● Production updates
● Detail oriented
● Critical thinking
● Problem resolution
● Team development
● Good work ethic
● Troubleshooting
● E ective communicator
● Reliable
● Trustworthy
● Hands-on repairs
● Positive Attitude
EDUCATION
Some College (No Degree)
Fullerton College,
Fullerton, CA
Took Statistics and Trigonometry
for review
Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
Worcester, MA
Took prerequisites for
undergraduates, Calculus,
Computer Programming (Watt 5S),
and general Civil Engineering
Courses.
High School Diploma
Westhampton Beach High School,
Westhampton Beach, NY
Regents diploma Mathematics and
Science
June 1981
EPMAR, Whittier, CA — Facilities Manager
April 2006 - March 2021
● Planned maintenance activities in accordance with budget limitations, building use needs and operational requirements.
● Extensive use of Microsoft O ce suite to perform daily tasks.
● Coordinated with onsite managers, liaison o cers and other outside agencies regarding safety and preventive maintenance.
● Led investigations into system issues and planned fixes to minimize downtime and control costs.
● Performed HVAC maintenance, repaired electrical systems and managed building automation systems.
● Managed building and system start-up to achieve project goals, specifications and contract requirements.
● Supported business objectives by engaging in 6 Sigma training programs.
New Dimension Controls, Anaheim, CA — Project
Manager/Field Supervisor
October 2003 - April 2006
● Provided daily updates to project managers, foremen and contractors on safety behaviors and operational enhancements.
● Coordinated electrical hardware and personnel resources needed for project phases.
● Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams & managed workflow throughout construction.
● Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most e ective change management processes to keep the project up-to-date.
● Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
● Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications a ecting budget and schedule.
● Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
(UPS) United Parcel Service, Cerritos, CA — Maintenance Technician
January 1990 - October 2003
Essex Wire, Anaheim, CA — Maintenance Technician
September 1989 - December 1989
N I Industries, Brea, CA — Electrician
January 1986 - September 1989
U.S. Navy, San Diego, CA — Electrician’s Mate
September 1982 - July 1986
TRAINING
Pre-commissioning Crew Training
FFG Class
US Navy, Abroad/ San Diego Naval
Base
● Elevator controls
● Small engine rebuild (PE-250)
● Digital logics systems
● Auxiliary subsystems
● Air systems <3000 psi
● Auxiliary propulsion systems
● Helicopter recovery
electro-hydraulics systems
specialist
● Horizon reference technology
● Noise and vibration analysis
training
● AFFF foam fire-fighting
equipment training
● Firefighters team training
● Advanced firefighters training
● Desalination plant operation
● Electrical control systems
training and operation
● Auxiliary subsystems training
and operation
● Repair 5 electrician
● Firefighting flying squad for
shipboard emergencies
● Small electrical tools shop
management
● E-4, E-5 leadership training
● Multiple training events at
Todd shipyard for
pre-commission crew
members.
● Fin stabilization training FFG
Perry class
● Shipyard safety protocol
training
● Casualties control team
training POE, OPPE, other
● Damage control team training
● Advanced damage control team