Experience

Hamilton Laboratory Solutions

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Saw Operator

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Responsible for cutting and preparing materials for use in the manufacture of laboratory tables, cabinets, and ventilation hoods. Responsibilities include cutting various carbon and stainless steel, aluminum, and other items to required size for inclusion in the designated products, removal of burrs left by cutting operations, drilling necessary holes for connecting, mounting, and draining of condensation from finished products. Shapes and items cut include square and round tubing, rod and bar stock, bulk strap hinges, and varied manufactured shapes and assemblies. Responsibilities include proper selection of method and equipment for performing the required tasks, and performance of various other tasks as assigned.



Federal-Mogul Powertrain

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machine Operator

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for loading rings onto arbors in preparation for plating operation, bringing loaded arbors to specified tolerance for outside diameter, and deliver loaded arbors to proper plating operation. After plating, responsible to load arbors onto CBC grinder, grinding tings to the specified plating thickness, testing applied coatings for proper bonding to the substrate material, and moving completed rings to the next operation. Also responsible for operation of the ID plating line, loading rings into the plating fixtures, removing fixtures from plating tanks upon completion of the plating cycle, perform visual inspection of plates rings for defects, collecting samples to be delivered to the laboratory for microscopic determination of applied plating thickness for compliance with specified tolerances, unloading completed fixtures and moving rings to next operation.



LSC Communications

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Roll Tender

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2017

  Assist in operation of offset printing press, primarily responsible for operating the folder, adjusting and setting color densities, and for setting and adjusting registration between printing units. In addition, responsible for loading paper onto press and for removing printed material. Also responsible for various items of press operation and maintenance, including but not limited to installation of printing plates, cleaning and changing of printing blankets, installation, cleaning and adjustment of rollers on printing units.



Blain's Farm & Fleet

• Baraboo, Wisconsin

• Tire Desk Associate

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sales of tires & automotive parts & repair services. Sales of tires & automotive parts & repair services.



Jiffy Lube

• Service Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  My responsibilities are similar to those for the Operations Manager position I held previously with the added responsibilities for customer service and for running the store in the absence of the store General Manager. I am second to the General Manager and assist with conducting interviews of potential employees, tracking inventory, scheduling of employees, etc. In addition, I am responsible for operation of the store in the absence of the General Manager.

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  I am currently working as the Operations Manager at the Jiffy Lube located on University Avenue in Middleton, Wisconsin. I work with the General Manager to increase guest counts by demonstrating and creating an excellent customer experience. I am responsible for ensuring optimal team performance and capability by ensuring training of teammates is up-to-date and technical competency is attained to properly support a guest-first experience. I provide daily leadership, coaching and development of team members in order to achieve this goal. It is my job to set an example as the team's leader and build team engagement by focusing on team members development, providing on-going guidance, coaching and direction. I am responsible for enforcement of company standards and holding the team accountable for meeting these standards. I lead team huddles and safety meetings, and must keep myself up-to-date on new and existing technologies as well as company policies and procedures. My duties include ensuring that the facility is kept clean and safe for both our team members and our guests, and that all equipment is fully operational. In addition, my duties include working closely with our guests to provide assistance in answering their questions and providing guidance for the proper care of their vehicles, and that our guests are satisfied with the service they receive so that they are willing to return and to recommend our services.



Nike Factory Outlet

• Tanger Mall, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

• Athlete

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  Full-time athlete at the Nike Factory Outlet Store in Tanger Mall in the Wisconsin Dells area. I am assigned to the back-of-house area where I am responsible for assisting the stockroom coach with operations, including pulling footwear & apparel refill for the sales floor, clearing out sales holds after their expiration, finding mismate shoes, auditing storage bins for correct merchandise, making boxes for shoes, etc. I am also responsible for providing assignments to other athletes working in the stock room when the coach is not available. I also am called upon to provide sales assistance occasionally.



Reedsburg Area High School

• Reedsburg Area High School

• Performing Arts Auditorium Technical Director

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for maintenance of all equipment and materials in the auditorium, design and implementation of theater lighting for performances, operation of sound mixing board for performances. Responsible for maintenance of all equipment and materials in the auditorium, design and implementation of theater lighting for performances, operation of sound mixing board for performances.



Vierbicher Associates, Inc

• Reedsburg, Wisconsin

• Senior Engineering Technician/Owner's Representative

  • Jun 1992 - Apr 2012

  Provide Owner's Representative services for construction of new facilities. Act as liaison between the Owner and architects, contractors, and vendors. Attend regular project meetings with the contractors & subs, chair regular meetings between the general contractor, the architect and the Owner, track progress of construction, review applications for payment and change order requests. Review project progress for compliance to the Contract Documents. Work closely with Owner & architect on development and implementation of projects. Coordinate the work of general contractor & his subs with other specialty contractors and vendors. Provide regular reports & updates on project progress to the Owner. Provide Engineer's & Architect's Representative/Construction Inspection services for construction of municipal facilities and public infrastructure projects. Attend regular project meetings. Track quantities of materials installed, review applications for payment and change order requests. Inspect projects for compliance to Contract Documents, perform or coordinate performance of necessary testing of construction materials. Witness performance of systems testing. Provide materials testing services on various materials used in construction.



Twin City Testing Corporation

• Sioux Falls, SD; St. Paul, MN; Madison, WI

• Senior Engineering Technician/Owner's Representative

  • Jun 1985 - May 1992

  Provide Owner's Representative services to clients for construction & remodeling of manufacturing facilities. Perform field & laboratory testing on construction materials, assist on geotechnical soil explorations, perform pile driving observations, assist engineering staff in developing and performing specialty testing on various products and materials. Provide Owner's Representative services to clients for construction & remodeling of manufacturing facilities. Perform field & laboratory testing on construction materials, assist on geotechnical soil explorations, perform pile driving observations, assist engineering staff in developing and performing specialty testing on various products and materials.



Component Manufacturing Company

• Sioux Falls, SD

• Chief Draftsman

  • Jan 1983 - Feb 1985

  Set up and developed drafting department for manufacturer of floor and roof trusses. Responsible for compiling of shop drawings and submittals for wood floor and roof truss systems on townhouses, condominiums, and various other types of wood construction, and for preparing approved submittals for production. Also responsible for assigning work to other draftsmen within the department and for reviewing their work. Worked closely with consulting engineer and designer on the development of the Reeves Building, a totally engineered wood post-frame building package. Responsible for preparation of all design drawing for the original concept, prepared drawings for initial buildings sold, and responsible to oversee production of the initial building packages. Also responsible for acquisition of steel skin materials from outside sources.