David Raper Email & Phone Number

United States

Experienced technician, field service engineer and service department management.

Gainseville, Ga

Greater Atlanta Area

Maintained and developed the Service and Aftermarket business in North America as the only service employee with remote assistance from the main office in Haarby, Denmark.Territory included USA, Canada, and Mexico with traveling to South America when needed.Performed Software, Electrical, and mechanical upgrades on radial scales.Developed custom training classes for machine operations, mechanical rebuilds, software functionality, and electrical troubleshooting. With these I was able to set personal growth goals of $250k, $325k, and $400k to grow our Aftermarket business and surpass the goals by reaching $265k, $350k, and $460k in my final year. Before I started this the business unit was setup to answer and go on service calls with no growth in machine sales or aftermarket business. By growing the Aftermarket business I was able to sell 13 machines to customers who wanted to get rid of their machines when I started. With only the remote help I was able to flip the business 180 deg from customers wanting to leave Cabinplant to believing in me and the work I was doing to buying back into us.Remote login and troubleshooting through secure networks that I would also install.Other equipment included Multibatchers (bulk portions), Spring Roll machines and Blanchers.

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Worked in the family business as a crew lead. Worked on small to large scale individual and business landscape jobs including Family Dollars, Jacks, Dollar Tree, etc. Operate various heavy equipment to build custom landscape designs and retention walls. Performed Installation of wiring for stand alone ponds, fountains, sprinkler systems, and lighting.

Phenix City, Alabama, United States

Responsible for installation and maintenance of industrial food equipmentPerformed installations on equipment with 220/240VAC incoming stepped up to 400VAC Evaluated mechanical and electrical integrity of equipment to ensure peak performanceComplete expense reports for jobs for out of pocket and company credit card chargesComplete service reports for work done onsite and approved by customerSchedule travel arrangements for best possible travel feesTrain customer personnel on new equipment

Held service technician and Southeast Regional Lease service supervisor job.Install and setup DSI equipment including 624, 714, slicers, A3D portioners and D-Scan units.Work with engineering on new upgrades including G4 drive system on the 714 series portioner.Developed new electrical design to convert safety sensors to mechanical door locks. Developed the tools used by technicians to install the door lock upgrades.Maintained and repaired leased equipment.Performed inventory when needed to order parts for customers. Installed, setup, and calibrate equipment on site. Worked with customers and contractors.Troubleshoot and repair servo systems.Troubleshoot and repair fiber optic systems.Troubleshoot and repair HP water systems (up to 60 KPSI) and hydraulic systems (up to 3 KPSI)Performed upgrades on computers, electrical, and mechanical systems.Perform training classes with customers on equipment, both technical and production.Set-up programs for customers production needs (programs were to find solutions for yield improvement or new products).Fill out necessary service, trip, and expense reports.Travel internationally when required.Developed wiring procedure and schematics for safety locks on equipment.Tig weld stainless sheet metal, using stainless filler wire sizes 1/16, 3/32, and 1/8.

Bakerhill, Al

Keystone Foods is a poultry processing facility. Worked as a maintenance mechanic and worked my way to a shift lead technician. Performed routine maintenance on equipment from Waste Water systems to Evisceration equipment (Meyn, Stork, and Johnson equipment). In the deboning department maintained equipment including Meyn leg quarter machines, Marel and DSI portioning equipment, and hydraulic equipment including Flow International high pressure water pumps and standard hydraulic equipment. Also worked on bagging machines and box forming machines. Performed all welding duties including fabrication on shift including galvanized, carbon, and stainless steel. Received haz-mat training for anhydrous ammonia, and chlorine gas. Confined space training certificate also received. Performed troubleshooting and repair of various electrical systems including 12VDC and 24 VDC, 110, 240/277, 480 VAC and Allen Bradley SLC 500 series PLC. 50-60 hours per week while attending school full time and was still able to graduate with honors.

Associate Of Science (As), Electrical/Electronics Maintenance And Repair Technology, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

Diploma, Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology, 3.8