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Houston, TX *****

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adurwi@r.postjobfree.com

MICHAEL T. SIMONS

SUMMARY Accomplished, highly intelligent, and incredibly resourceful SUPERVISOR/ MANAGER

/TRAINER /COORDINATOR /ESTIMATOR /ENTREPRENEUR /INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC-FABRICATOR-ELECTRICIAN-BUILDER.. Carrying 20+ years of high calibur experience, with a decorated and proven track record in; the oil-field, industrial field, high and low voltage electrical, heavy equipment, commercial and residential construction, quality control, and IT field. Broad experience leading, managing, creating, and training; operations, mechanical departments, safety ops, purchasing, maintenance departments, industrial equipment, QC, transportation companies, service companies, and manufacturing companies. Properly equipped for and highly experienced in leading teams, coordinating with other teams within the organization and managing external vendor relationships. Looking to join a company with a quality foundation and good sense of direction, that can see my value and use my experience to help them build and grow.

SKILLS ● Extremely reliable and self motivated with an uncanny ability to guide, motivate, teach, improve upon, mentor, and coach - teams as well as employees.

● Strong skills with all Microsoft Suite products including Excel. Fluent with all CRM’s, ERP’s, and a few programming languages including Python.

● Understands API certifications and ISO 9001 OSHA and Federal Training Regulations and codes.

● Excellent analytical skills with blueprints, mechanical breakdowns, schematics, and all diagrams.

● Maintenance and Repair of all industrial equipment and machinery; metal fabricating equipment including presses, welders, plasma burn tables, CNC machines, pipe benders, cutters, compressors, overhead cranes, etc.

● Confidently and with comfort and ease - can manage all aspects of relationships with vendors, contractors, and customers: scheduling, purchasing, quoting, presenting,, smoothing over complaints, increasing sales of product or service, and customer overall satisfaction.

EXPERIENCE

AMBOX LIMITED

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR • 2021 (Houston, TX)

SUPERVISOR FOR ONE OF THE OLDEST CUSTOM METAL FABRICATORS IN THE HOUSTON AREA. INSURED THAT MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT WAS READY FOR SERVICE AND PROCESSES WERE FOLLOWED TO PRODUCE QUALITY PRODUCTS ON CUSTOMER REQUIRED TIMELINES

● In charge of preparing and overseeing the ISO 9000 audit of all manufacturing processes and equipment.

● Responsible for identifying, and scheduling of, suitable maintenance of equipment

(including stamping presses, CNC turret punch presses, CNC laser cutting Machines, and CNC mill & lathe, etc).

● Created procedures and taught the department how to do preventative maintenance on all equipment.

● Hire and oversee all third party contractors performance, including safety, work direction, quality, completion, and materials management.

● Responsible for initiating work order requests, requisitioning and scheduling materials, rentals and services

● Dismantle defective machines and equipment, and install new or repaired parts, following specifications, blueprints, schematics, and breakdowns.

● Create bids and estimates for all mechanical projects and facility work. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

MECHANICAL FOREMAN • 2015 – 2021 (Houston, TX)

RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONS OF THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT AT ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAIN YARDS IN NORTH AMERICA, WORKING IN UNISON WITH THE LEADS OF 2 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

● Managed the mechanical department and was in control and responsible for all inbound and outbound trains entering and leaving the yard. In charge of all active Engineers and Conductors and their trains, as well as all trains entering and exiting main lines. Working in a high risk and intense atmosphere while in constant communication with the entire Mechanical department as well as the on duty Managers in both the Logistics and Transportation departments. No freight moved unless I said so and all inspections, air tests, and repairs needed my approval and say-so.

● Scheduled and conducted all pre and post shift safety meetings, and assigned all work, as well as put out all fires that were handed to me from previous shifts or arose on mine. Including but not limited to; contacting all authorities and doing all reports in emergency situations; employee accidents and deaths, accidents and deaths on the main lines, and theft and robbery.

● Semi-annual and annual training and recertification in multiple Safety and Regulatory Federal required classes, as well as STEM certifications. Some of which - ISO, API, and OSHA. Was also team lead for writing compliance and safety operations to be implemented, reviewed and rewritten, or removed completely.

● Heavy use and experience with multiple CRM’s and ERP’s with frequent use of BIM’s

● Insured that all inspection and maintenance activities were performed on time in order to keep the 365 day per year system flowing

● Insured that all team members followed all safety guidelines and procedures

● Developed and maintained strong, reliable, and trusting relationships with all of the major freight clients in Texas, the coastal area and surrounding states. If things were going to be late due to unforeseen problems, I had to win over and ease the clients in real time as well as handle all of the CFR process. ARC DESIGNS

MAINTENANCE AND MECHANICAL LEAD • 2012 – 2015 (Houston, TX) AS A TEAM LEAD, RESPONSIBLE FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FOR AN API CERTIFIED OIL AND GAS FABRICATION COMPANY WHICH BUILT LARGE WALKING LAND OIL RIGS AS WELL AS OTHER LARGE OILFIELD PRODUCTS.

● Oversight included 6 Airplane Hanger sized buildings, housing over 600 employees, working both day and night shifts.

● Mechanical equipment included overhead cranes, forklifts, CNC machines, plasma burn tables, industrial high voltage air compressors, welders, presses. in buildings that were completely piped for compressed air.

● Other equipment included high voltage welding machines and wire feeders, a fleet of vehicles as well as a fleet of golf carts, boom lifts, 25 ft. scissor lifts, air conditioning units, mag drills, track torches, industrial plate benders, industrial pipe benders, grinders, extra large forklifts, diesel trucks.

● Responsible for vendor oversight for all purchases and department budgeting.

● Managed scheduled and preventative maintenance of equipment, on and off site, as well as facility and building maintenance.

● Assisted with API certifications for all equipment and produced rigs and maintaining of usable status according to API regulations.

● Hired, managed, and fired if needed be, all employees in the department. Michael T. Simons Page 2 of 4

CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES

DOCK SUPERVISOR • 2010 – 2012(HOUSTON, TX)

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EARLY MORNING LOADING OF OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS AND DELIVERIES FROM THE CENTRAL WAREHOUSE. UNLOADED INBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR STORAGE UNTIL TIME FOR DELIVERY

● Supervised the loading operations at the Houston terminal of one the largest Less Than Truckload freight companies in Texas.

● Oversaw the schedule for unloading inbound shipments and warehousing of freight waiting to be loaded on outbound trucks.

● Managed the team of forklift operators and warehouse personnel.

● Worked with the dispatch team to assure that outbound deliveries were loaded on time.

ALLIANCE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN • 2009 – 2010 (Houston, TX) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL LIFE CYCLE OF THE ANALYSIS, SALE AND INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

● Customer/Client interaction included meeting with the potential client, assessing the structure/business/home. Inquiring on all services needed and all available possibilities with current technology, quoting and selling the job, developing a plan of action, schedule, and timeline for all work to be completed.

● Install new alarm and security systems for business and homes, including electrical wiring, system programming, phone line preparation and activation, as well as cellular devices and Web application interactive systems, as well as installation of cameras and burglary and intrusion devices.

● Acquiring and maintaining a healthy business relationship with all equipment suppliers, making sure all equipment is available for each job on time and at cost. Texas Pile Drivers

Construction

TEXAS PILE DRIVERS CONSTRUCTION

WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN • 2008 – 2009 (Houston, TX) WORKED WITH CLIENTS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT BULKHEADS, PIERS AND DOCKS IN THE HOUSTON /GALVESTON AREA

● Analyzed customer needs and created a design solution.

● Created cost estimates for all labor and materials.

● Operated machinery required by the project.

● Maintained daily logs of expenses, labor hours, and progress. Michael T. Simons Page 3 of 4

TJM Electrical TJM ELECTRICAL

COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE • 2006 – 2007 (Houston, TX) WORKED WITH JOURNEYMEN TO INSTALL NEW LIGHTING IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

● Replaced existing fixtures with more efficient “green” solutions

● Installed fixtures in new construction

● Operated man lifts and power tools

LVI Environmental

Services

LVI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN • 2003 – 2005 (Texas, Louisiana, Florida) TEAM LEAD FOR RESPONSE TO HURRICANE DISASTERS ALONG THE GULF AND ATLANTIC COASTS. CONDUCTED DEMOLITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

● Dispatched to Louisiana and Mississippi in response to hurricanes Rita and Katrina

● Promoted from Laborer to Team Lead

● Worked in harsh conditions with a focus on getting the job done safely

● As Team Lead managed time/expense reporting and job progress

● Implemented a tool checkout system which reduced loss and theft Michael T. Simons Page 4 of 4

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