Kevin S. Simpson *** S. **nd Ave
Omaha, NE. *****
**********@*****.***
Willing to relocate
Objective
Electromechanical Systems Mechanic
Qualifications
** ***** ** ********ted knowledge and supervisory experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of precision electronic and electromechanical equipment in a variety of environments. Proficient in the use of schematics, flowcharts, drawings, sketches, and specifications. Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities. Strong administrative background, excellent record keeper. Consistently demonstrates initiative through cross training and independent study to master new vocations, procedures, work environments, and technologies.
Business Experiences
International Paper – Omaha, NE 07/2008 to Present
Machinery Technician
Provides maintenance support to a fast-paced box plant equipped with technology, ranging from simple to state of the art.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugated fabrication and printing equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Utilizes skills and knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronics (PLC’s, A/C and D/C Motors and Drives) to maximize machine uptime.
Ameriswiss Technology – Holderness, NH 09/2004 to 06/2008
Machinery Technician
Coordinated and conducted the operation, testing, maintenance, and repair of Escomatic Automatic Swiss-type Screw Machines.
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance, operational tests, and troubleshooting/fault isolation; maintained machinery and associated support equipment in excellent operational condition.
• Performed reconditioning of decades old Escomatics, restoring them to OEM specifications. Machines were then sold to international, as well as, domestic clients.
• Conducted Quality Assurance Checks on manufactured parts utilizing Technical Drawings, Micrometers, and Vernier Calipers. Made the necessary adjustments to hold tolerances within .0005”.
Modern Woodmen of America – Rock Island, IL 06/2002 to 09/2004
Licensed Life and Health Producer
Life Insurance Sales and Retirement Planning.
Mill’s Industries, Inc. – Laconia, NH 06/1999 to 06/2002
Machinery Technician
Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, coordinating and conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on corrugated plastic fabrication machinery.
• Lead in the design and development of machinery used in the manufacture of containers and packaging, utilizing corrugated plastic sheeting. This patent-pending process, known as MILFORM, was developed to replace the more costly molded plastic container by reducing tooling costs and lead times.
United States Navy – Charleston, SC 06/1979 to 06/1999
Manager/Technician/Instructor
Responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance on the ship’s missile launchers, large caliber guns, industrial material handling equipment, and fire suppression systems. Manager of a 30-man department; responsible for scheduling and coordinating all maintenance to ensure weapon systems were kept at their highest state of readiness.
• Maintained flawless system maintenance records and account records on ship’s inventory of small arms, ammunition missiles, and explosives.
• 10+ years experience providing formal and on the job training to military personnel on hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic control systems. Training Included, but was not limited to, utilization of technical manuals, circuit and schematic diagrams, tools and test equipment to isolate, diagnose, and repair faulty digital, solid-state, and mechanical components.
Education/ Achievements / Certificates
• Graduate of Ashland High School, Ashland, NH – 1979
• Basic Electricity and Electronics, US Navy – 1979
• Gunner’s Mate “A” School – 1980
• 5”/54 Caliber Automatic Weapon System – 1980
• US Navy Instructor Training – 1987
• Microprocessor/Computer Fundamentals – 1987
• Leadership Management Training, Middle Management – 1991
• Intro to Local Area Networks, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL – 1998
• Third Grade Stationary Engineer’s Certificate, City of Omaha – 2009
• Programmable Logic Controller Technician Certificate , George Brown College – 2010
Letters of Reference and Referrals available upon request.