Experience

Paris Junior College

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Coordinator/Instructor of Mechatronics

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Coordinate and instruct higher education classes in Mechatronics, including safety, electrical, electronics, mechanical, hydraulics/pneumatics, robotics, and other industrial maintenance skills needed for a career in the high demand area of troubleshooting and repair of industrial equipment. Coordinate and instruct higher education classes in Mechatronics, including safety, electrical, electronics, mechanical, hydraulics/pneumatics, robotics, and other industrial maintenance skills needed for a career in the high demand area of troubleshooting and repair of industrial equipment.



Luminant

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for scheduling preventive and regular maintenance with minimal interruption to production operations while adhering to state, federal and in-house maintenance guidelines to prevent safety hazards, increase equipment longevity and improve productivity, providing detailed work order plans including resources, known materials, equipment, and specialty contractors.

• Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

  • May 2011 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of manpower, equipment and materials in the most efficient and cost effective manner to support the business unit performance measures. Evaluate plant processes and systems according to job classification. Ensure regulatory compliance. Take appropriate action to address altered conditions and processes. Perform and assist with special projects as assigned. Conduct written and/or verbal staff communication regarding status of plant processes and systems according to job classification. Complete documentation and required reports of analyses in the designated time frame and assure accuracy. Plan and participate in managerial activities. Communicate issues concerning plant operations and assist in problem resolution with appropriate parties.



Paris Packaging, Inc.

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

• Maintenance Manager

  • Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Duties include: oversight of maintenance personnel, assist with hiring and training of new maintenance personnel, conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians, scheduling of normal and preventive maintenance on facility equipment, oversight of new equipment installations, monitor operation of plant equipment and systems, research and purchase of tools, parts, and equipment adhering to company directives of economics and reliability, selection of vendors and contractors, development and implementation of inventory tracking system, optimization of parts and materials inventory, processing of invoices and purchase orders, prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems, continuous adherence to AIB standards.



Calpine Corp.

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IC&E Technician

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2009

  Shared maintenance manager duties, maintenance scheduling and assignment of work orders using Maximo CMMS and MS Project, general, preventive, and predictive maintenance of plant electrical and mechanical systems, writing and/or performance of preventive and scheduled maintenance procedures, development of lesson plans for training purposes, development of written maintenance procedures, writing purchase orders for various tools, parts and supplies, performance and tracking of work orders using Maximo CMMS, outage planning and tracking, contractor orientation and oversight.

• Lead Electrician

  • Dec 2001 - Aug 2005

  General maintenance of dual site plant electrical systems, writing and/or performance of preventive and scheduled maintenance procedures, development of lesson plans for training purposes, development of written maintenance procedures, writing purchase orders for various tools, parts and supplies, performance and tracking of work orders.

• B Operator

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2001

  Operations and maintenance of 224 MW combined cycle power generation plant, water chemistry, plant readings for use as a preventive maintenance tool, daily inventory of plant chemicals.



FPL Energy

• United States
• Utilities

• Production Technician

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

  Installation, troubleshooting, replacement, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and electronic components, daily meter readings, water chemistry, performance of HV switching orders and clearances, and all other duties associated with outside operator duty listings. Installation, troubleshooting, replacement, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and electronic components, daily meter readings, water chemistry, performance of HV switching orders and clearances, and all other duties associated with outside operator duty listings.



Campbell Soup Company

• Electrician

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2000

  Duties included: Installation, troubleshooting, replacement and repair of electrical components, use of computer interfacing, PLC programming and troubleshooting. Duties included: Installation, troubleshooting, replacement and repair of electrical components, use of computer interfacing, PLC programming and troubleshooting.