Manager Sales
Resume:
DANIEL P. KALLAS
Severn, MD 21144
Home: 410-***-****
Cell: 443-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Over 20 years experience in the Fabrication and Manufacturing Industry, with experience as a QC and Weld Inspector, Warehouse Manager, Safety Manager, Fitter, EDM Specialist, Machinist, and Sales Associate. Experienced in large vessel (Dredge) inspection, Plastic Mold Building, steel and plastic fabrication, maintenance, setup, installation, and product: sales, inventory, audits, and documentation.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
OSHA Certified-Forklift Operation, 2005
CMM/Faro Arm CAM2 Q, 2010
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) ‘A’ Class All Endorsements
American Driving Institute Tucson, AZ, 2003 graduate
Rolling Meadows High School, IL, 1987 graduate
Passport, 2009-Active
COMPUTER SKILLS
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Word and Excel
Intermediate AutoCAD 12, 13, 14
Enterprise Report Planning (ERP)
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
Rapid Response Manufacturing (RRM)
Profit Key- Rapid Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
WORK HISTORY
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
July 2008 to July 2010
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Inspector-Dredges
Inspected assemblies for bored holes/welds and instituted/perform tack weld inspections and process inspections to save time in set up for final welding, and increase overall productivity in the assembly of the dredges
Performed on site inspections internationally and stateside on hulls and intricate assemblies, utilizing Hydro-Static and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) - Magnetic Particle Powder testing to ensure that dredges were free of cracks/leaks and ready for production
Performed inspections using FaroArm portable measurement and 3D technology
Ensured that details of all inspections, non conformances, and inventories were duly documented on relevant forms/reports for utilization of traceability, cost efficiency/waste management , return on investment , and future planning
Defined/recorded inspection processes and codes in MRP/RRM system master file before and during inspections, to be utilized for future reference guides of parts/material codes and inspections
Worked in receiving department and warehouse to monitor and inspect parts/assemblies from outside vendors
Worked with tool room and machinists to monitor and ensure quality control activities including: proper use and set up of tools/machines, troubleshooting and improving inefficiencies, and ensuring overall procedures and machining processes are followed per company policy and blueprints
Worked with assemblers to ensure all parts are assembled in accordance with drawing assembly details and provided solutions/guidance in troubleshooting repairs
Worked with field service/customer service departments to expedite completion and quality of high priority parts/assemblies, to ensure customer satisfaction and successful verifications by customer inspection representatives
Assisted in the purchasing department by researching products and performing reviews/audits on vendor products and machines, and shared industry knowledge/trends in order to increase buying power and make sound purchasing decisions
Worked directly with engineers to troubleshoot assemblies/product deficiencies that did not pass thru inspection, and devised/implemented solutions for their repair
Implemented inspection process to flag failed assemblies/products, and coordinated transfer to the appropriate department for repair
Performed (ECNs) Engineering Change Notifications on multiple assemblies and individual parts to increase efficiency on receiving inspections, as well as, increase productivity for the welders/ fitters and the assemblers
Recommended product improvements to production control team, related to inspection process to reduce time and cost of inspection
Trained QC personnel, fitters, and welders on the effective use of tangencies, to help them decrease rejections due in part to misreading a print
Maintained/performed in-house and external calibration activities for mechanical tools, gages and fixtures to reduce the overall calibration cost
Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Catonsville, Maryland
July 2007 to May 2008
Sales Associate
Exuded a strong counter “presence” and the ability to deal directly with customers
Marketed new promotions/services through counter sales and phone calls
Part of a team that increased/exceeded monthly sales goals for the last 5 months
Informed/educated the customer on existing products and services
Ensured customer satisfaction and that all services performed meets/exceeds customer expectations
Scheduled/communicated work orders needed directly to the service department
Performed manager duties and oversee staff in their absence
Opened/closed the store and perform all associated paperwork
Ordered and inventoried part and tire supply levels
Picked up and deliver tires and parts to other store units
Bradrock Industries, Des Plaines, Illinois
August 2005 to March 2007
Quality Inspector-Plastic Molds
Performed inspections, calibrations, checks and tests, using comparators, micrometers and veneer calipers on molding equipment and material levels, to assure that molding machines are running at optimum cycle, while still meeting ISO quality standard sets
Documented equipment, material, and final product cycles per ISO protocol, to assure quality product, safety, lower costs and future corrective maintenance
Adhered to blueprint designs to ensure accuracy of product design and specifications
Prepared daily activities and selected set-up personnel, material handlers, floor persons, and operators, to assure the highest Return On Investment (R.O.I.) for the plant
Monitored set up, safe operation, packaging/shipping on plastic molding equipment and product for all plant personnel
Oversaw and assisted in training new shift employees, while enforcing company policy and procedures
Bradrock Industries, Des Plaines, Illinois
April 2004 to August 2005
Warehouse Manager/Truck Driver/Safety Manager
Charged with allocating and re-organizing space within the warehouse for more efficient operation and accurate inventories
Maintained and documented supply levels, production inventories, and daily paperwork for internal and external clients and vendors
Achieved a superior rapport with internal and external clients and vendors, and delivered a high volume of service through scheduling, timely deliveries/pick-ups and quality products
Loaded and unloaded trucks while ensuring that all product were tagged/marked, properly rotated, and accounted for as it arrived or left the dock
Hauled, packaged, and delivered plastic injection molds and materials
Serviced and maintained the upkeep of company delivery trucks and vehicles
Trained warehouse staff on OSHA forklift approved operation and enforced facility Federal and State safety provisions/regulations for all employees throughout the plant
Makana Trucking, Rio Rico, Arizona
March 2003 to April 2004
Owner/Independent Truck Driver
Owned and operated a 2001 Kenworth T-2000 with Cat-15E motor/ 15 speed w/ 355 gears, 53’ trailer w/ Thermo King Reefer unit
Hauled refrigerated freight nationwide
Calculated, logged pre-trips, fuel/mileage, and performed vehicle maintenance
Contacted customers and scheduled ETA’s for loads and drop offs
Bradrock Industries, Wood Dale, IL
May 1992 to March 2003
Mold Builder/EDM Specialist/CNC Machinist
Completed Mold Builder Apprenticeship
Operated boring mill, surface grinders, (Ground A/B plates to a Mattison type finish for flatness)
Operated (conversational) ProtoTrak CNC and Hurco CNC (produced runner bars, locks, slides, cavities and cores, pin plates)
Operated conventional Elox Ram EDM
Progressed into the CNC EDM, programming in G-Code on Elox and other conversational machines
Promoted to Leader of the EDM Department, independently running 3 and 4 machines at once
Burned and finished cavity and core detail, as well as, shut offs
Trained on Mazak Machining Center , building mold bases, and all related mold base and plate work
Performed basic design work using AutoCAD 12-13-14
Interpreted blueprints to formulate appropriate approach and design for parts and products
Courtesy Mold and Tool, Wheeling, IL
March 1991 to April 1992
Mold Builder Apprentice
Majestic Mold, Wheeling, IL
March 1990 to March 1991
Mold Builder Apprentice
Able Ornamental Iron, Addison, IL
March 1990 to April 1989
Welder Apprentice
HOBBIES
Motorcycles, Motor Sports, Travel
References
DANIEL P. KALLAS
1604 Severn Road
Severn, MD 21144
Home: 410-***-****
Cell: 443-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
REFERENCES
Robert Croom
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
General/Purchasing Manager
Alex Hykin
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
Lead Engineer
Aaron Eckert
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
Mechanical Engineer
Alvin Cox
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
Fabrication/Weld Lead
Don Thomas
Ellicott Dredge LLC, Baltimore, Maryland
Shop Foreman
Bradrock Industries, Des Plaines, Illinois
Keith Holmes
Quality Manager
Bradrock Industries, Des Plaines, Illinois
Rick Weel
Vice President, Tooling Division
Bradrock Industries, Des Plaines, Illinois
Matt Kallas
Vice President, Molding Division
Able Ornamental Iron, Addison, Illinois
Jim Zenner
Shop Foreman
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