Quality Control Supply Chain
Resume:
Bruce Carr
Lindside, WV *****
***********@*****.***
Willing to relocate to: Blacksburg, VA - Bluefield, WV - Rich Creek, VA - Blacksburg, VA Work Experience
Process Technician
Brown & Root Industrial Services-Narrows, VA
May 2024 to Present
• Operated and maintained process equipment, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to safety protocols
• Monitored production processes, identifying and resolving any issues or deviations in a timely manner
• Performed routine inspections and tests on equipment to ensure proper functioning and quality control
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot process problems and implement effective solutions
• Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new processes or equipment
• Supported engineering team in the design and implementation of new processes or modifications to existing ones
• Collaborated with maintenance team to schedule preventive maintenance activities for process equipment
• Contributed ideas for cost-saving measures through improved efficiency or alternative raw materials selection
• Maintained inventory levels of raw materials needed for production by coordinating with supply chain department
• Provided technical support during scale-up activities from pilot plant to full-scale production
• Supported production scheduling by providing input on process capabilities, cycle times, and resource requirements
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to ensure a safe and efficient working environment
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices in process operations
Motor Associate
Kollmorgen-Radford, VA
October 2022 to Present
Assembling high end electric motors which includes, inspecting the BOM to make sure that you have the correct parts and to see if there are any special instructions, scanning the bar codes on the parts and the paperwork, assembling the stator, rotor, bearings, snap rings, end bell, brakes, Connectors, crimping, using calipers, micrometers, dial gages, and doing continuity and other electrical connection tests. Independant Life & Health Insurance Agent
Work From Home-Lindside, WV
August 2021 to Present
I sell many different types of Insurance including Life, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans, Annuities, Final Expense, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer, Heart Attach, and Stroke Insurance.
Tool Setter
Foam Holdings-Radford, VA
September 2022 to October 2022
Changing molds on presses, changing guns, bead lines, knockout rods, springs, air lines, and anything else to keep the presses running smooth.
Humana Medicare Insurance Agent
Work From Home-Lindside, WV
August 2018 to August 2021
I work full time selling Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, and Part D drug plans. Lab Technician
BAE Systems-Radford, VA
August 2005 to August 2018
Responsibilities
Acid titration, viscosities, solvent titration, nitrated cotton titration, making solutions, weights and measures, solubility, nitrogen analysis, water and ethanol percentage by Karl Fisher Oven analysis. Skills Used
Chemistry. ability to work on my feet for long periods during the shift. Ability to use formulas to make solutions and calculate lab results.
Spinner/Doffer/Jetwiper
Celanese Corp-Narrows, VA
April 2003 to April 2005
Doffing off filament packages, starting new packages, Inspecting, transporting, and packing for shipment. Cleaning and inspecting machine during production. Starting up machine on a new denier includes cleaning the entire machine, changing tubes and jets, changing parameters on startup.
Machine Operator/Finisher/Forklift Operator/Iron Pourer Radford Foundry-Radford, VA
May 1997 to April 2003
Setup machine and cut GM cams for shipment for the final machining process. Grinding off fins and sand before shipping, inspecting for defects and to make sure the product meets required specifications.
Load and unload trucks, hoppers, filters, molds, and other materials as needed. Pouring iron into molds as they move along a chain driven conveyor using pour ladles operated by individual electric hoist while controlling the rate of pour with a wheel attached to the ladle, all while walking along a catwalk as the mold was moving,
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Pulaski Furniture-Dublin, VA
January 1997 to May 1997
Loaded and unloaded trucks, grader, Kilns, and the Yard. Kept track of Board footage on the Yard and what was loaded onto trucks to ship out. CMAP Machine Operator
AVX Corporation-Myrtle Beach, SC
June 1993 to December 1996
Setup Machine Parameters, Screen, Chucks, Doctor Blades, Squeegees, and oven temps for specified job. obtained and hooked up the correct ceramic and palladium ink to be used. Loaded the glass plates onto machine, checked the laydown of the ceramic and printed ink, oven temperatures, and checked the ink weight periodically using an x-ray machine. had to keep an IPC chart of oven temps and x-ray results every hour. When job was finished we unloaded the plates onto carts to go to dicing, where the buildup on each plate would be diced into individual micro capacitors.
Then we would clean the machine and change materials for the next job if needed. Header Operator
Commonwealth Bolt-Rich Creek, VA
September 1988 to June 1993
Ran a header machine that is used to forge a head with a stamped bolt size onto a 9/16 inch rod or various sizes of rebar.
setup machine by changing out shims, and the dies according to the parts we were running. Heading bolts, banding and moving bolts to the warehouse, using indoor crane to unload 40 ft bundles of material from flatbed trucks and cut to specified lengths. Carpenter/Laborer
Layton L. Huffman General Contracting-Ballard, WV
July 1985 to September 1988
Anything from footers to roofing on residential and, later on, restaurants. we did new construction and remodels.
I would do laborer work, when needed, cut, nail, drill, sand, paint, layout for walls, floors rafters, shingles, and joists.
Education
Diploma in General Studies
Peterstown High School - Peterstown, WV
September 1980 to June 1985
Skills
• Outside Sales
• Marketing
• Analysis skills
• Medicare
• Carpentry
• Inside Sales
• Sales
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiation
• Customer support
• Customer service
• Calipers
• Insurance Sales
• Restaurant experience
• Quality control
• Assembly
• Load & unload
• Micrometer
• Manufacturing
• Computer skills
• Direct Sales
• Communication skills
• HIPAA
• Schematics
• Insurance sales
• Hand tools
• Salesforce
• Telemarketing
• Laboratory procedures
• Laboratory experience
• Blueprint reading
• Forklift
• Cold Calling
• Construction
• Driving
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Insurance Producer License
Life and Health Insurance
February 2018 to February 2024
Life and Health Insurance License
September 2015 to February 2024
I am licensed in WV and VA. I am appointed with Humana, Aetna Coventry, Mutual of Omaha, UnitedHealth, OptimaHealth, Anthem, Virginia Premier, ProsperityLife, AIG, American Amicable, GTL, and TransAmerica.
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