Experience

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  LEGOLAND California Resort

  • United States
  • Travel Arrangements
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Rides Engineering Supervisor/Assistant Manager at LEGOLAND California Resort 🎢

    • Jan 2020 - Present

    Responsible for supervising day-to-day maintenance of all mechanical/electrical maintenance of all rides. Responsibility extends to the safety of guests and employees, which includes all aspects of ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), San Diego County and loss prevention guidelines.

  • Rides Engineer

    • May 2016 - Jan 2020

    National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) Certified. Inspects assigned attractions to ensure the highest level of guest satisfaction and safety. Maintains complicated electrical mechanical equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs complex electrical equipment. Removes, installs, repairs and tests all electrical mechanical equipment of rides. Maintains and repairs server systems. General Electrical, PLC and VFD support.

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  Pueblo Community College

  • Southwest Colorado Community College - Durango, Colorado

  • Radiologic Technology ☢

    • Jan 2013 - 2015
    • Southwest Colorado Community College - Durango, Colorado

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  Ecova

  • Durango, Colorado

  • Laboratory Lead | Energy Efficiency Testing | Technical Analyst

    • Mar 2008 - Jan 2013
    • Durango, Colorado

    Led Ecova's Research & Policy Testing Laboratory providing energy efficiency test and data analysis.Test method and prototyping development for consumer electronic products including lighting, computers, televisions, monitors, power supplies, battery charging devices and dryers.Extensive use of Microsoft Office to analyze data and create presentations supporting communications and publications.Laboratory’s Quality Management System contributor.Technical Manager responsible for the accuracy and precision of laboratory testing equipment (AC/DC power sources, digital power meters, oscilloscope, load banks, light meters, thermal cameras, air flow meters, micrometers, calipers, temperature/humidity, calibration standards).Achievements‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾★ Developed testing services to measure power consumption of consumer electronics.★ Setup a lighting lab and darkroom for prototyping and testing of lighting and television products.★ Implemented ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for energy efficiency testing, expanding laboratory testing services to support the Energy Star® program testing requirements.★ Recommended technical guidance and performed training on test methods and laboratory equipment to support television testing development.★ Assisted the California Energy Commission by providing consumer electronics test data to support the recommended efficiency rules for the first-in-the-nation battery charger appliances standard.★ Test data contributor to publications.Tested and analyzed consumer electronics to support research and test method development, verification, repeatability and reliability for energy-using consumer electronic products.

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  Freescale Semiconductor | Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector

  • Chandler, Arizona

  • Equipment Technician III

    • Jan 1990 - Jul 2007
    • Chandler, Arizona

    Semiconductor Products Division | Backgrind | Back-Metal | Probe TestPerformed electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, software troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of automated computer controlled processing systems.Performed daily inspections, adjustments, locate and repair diagnostic failures, calibrations, performance verification on 100+ equipment sets.Supported production operators in processing and setup procedures to reduce and/or prevent production downtime.Supported test engineering in problem solving, process control and yield for six sigma quality using the 5 Whys, 8D, and statistical process control (SPC) monitoring.Dismantled, modified, repaired, assembly, preventative maintenance and calibrations of semiconductor production processing equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings and standard operating procedures using lab grade diagnostic test equipment and tools.Used a variety of hand, power and electronic test tools.Documented, implemented, and maintained equipment solutions and improvements in maintenance software logs and daily passdown communications.Achievements‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾★ Eliminated Xylene chemical processing reducing site-wide consumption by 85% earning an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) award.★ Implemented new grinding wheel increasing production throughput and reduced equipment downtime by 50%.★ Performed a major upgrade on back-grinders installing new variable frequency drive inverters.★ Implemented new acid chemical composition reducing process consumption by 40%.★ Performed a major upgrade on a single-source back-metal evaporator to new solid-state power supply, programmable source and sweep controllers, and a new visual interlock system.★ Implemented new controller programming reducing chromium consumption by 40%.★ Earned multiple multi-year perfect attendance awards.

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  AmeriGlass

  • Tempe, Arizona

  • Journeyman Glazier

    • Mar 1983 - Dec 1989
    • Tempe, Arizona

    Commercial glazier of aluminum storefront frames, doors, glass, and mirrors. http://craigb.me/ameriglass/Responsibilities‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾★ Shop Foreman★ Job Measurement★ Ordering Materials★ Fabrications★ Installations

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  Legend City Amusement Park

  • Tempe, Arizona

  • Ride Maintenance Technician

    • May 1981 - Apr 1983
    • Tempe, Arizona

    Ride preventive maintenance and safety.Responsible for all maintenance of:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾★ Log Jammer★ New Adventure River Ride★ The Lost Dutchman Mine Ride