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Austin, Texas, United States

Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia

Established, planned, and executed a rigorous equipment maintenance program for a major producer of streetlights and residential lighting fixtures. Calculated MTTBs and MTTRs to optimize maintenance schedules. Created Fire Response group. Led site analyses, impact evaluations, and remedial option research efforts to protect environmentally sensitive facility location. Assessed accidents and near- isses, determined root causes, communicated with insurance companies, and developed accident reduction strategies.• Trained and supported 300 production workers working 3 shifts• Directed 7-person Rural (sensitive) Environmental Protection Department to reduce plant impact• Teamed with 10 people on the Joint Committee on Occupational Safety and Health• Served on 8-member work safety & health committee (COPASST) to minimize accidents• Set and adjusted maintenance schedules to optimize production for 130 production machines• Led 15-member interdisciplinary group to execute cross-team continuous process improvement• Developed and implemented CMMS software and reduced maintenance costs 20%• Increased productivity over 30% and achieved and supported of ISO 9001/ISO 14001 standards• Reduced product cost by 7% and environmental operating costs by 35%

Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia

Oversaw the ground-up construction of a new, remotely located production facility. Reviewed blueprints and timelines. Verified material and labor availability. Monitored budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance. Tracked project progress, provided feedback, updated project plans, assessed, and corrected blueprint-to-construction variances, identified risks, and analyzed and resolved problems. Led walkthroughs with building inspectors, responded to questions, and optimized timelines to address weather constraints. Supervised tiedown bolt placement, power supply installation, production line equipment setup and interconnection, and functional operation of completed line.• Led construction, equipment installation, and commissioning of a $6M production plant• Managed, coordinated, and integrated 20 subcontractors constructing 12,800 M2 plant• Directed 40-mile transport of 130 production machines from old facility to new location

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Oversaw facility, infrastructure, and equipment maintenance for a residential and heavy-duty commercial elevator manufacturer. Utilized CAD/CAM/CAE design to improve processes, factory floor layout, and machine integration. Expedited production. Communicated with managers and line workers, compiled and assessed information inputs, and developed and implemented improved schedules & processes. Provided training for new workers on existing machines and existing workers on new machines. • Met with 7 managers to collect maintenance statistics and process issues• Coordinated maintenance and servicing on 10 highly differentiated lines of production• Interviewed, tested, hired, trained, motivated, and managed 7 maintenance technicians• Contacted 30 vendors to develop technical specification and cost schedules• Supervised 150 people producing 15 elevators a week, each worth up to $30,000• Filled in for absent Director of Elevator Production 30 % of time

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Received, assessed, and assigned maintenance staff work orders. Documented status, provided feedback, and generated new work orders to address more complicated issues. Closed completed orders. Adjusted maintenance schedules to provide consistent service. Utilized Computerized Maintenance Management Software, CMMS to track machine maintenance and repairs. Maintained minimum quantities of critical spare parts to minimize to line downtime. Identified opportunities to improve Total Production Maintenance procedures to expedite production operations.• Assessed stocks, ordered consumables and spare parts, and maintained $20,000 inventory• Completed 5 maintenance projects per day with a total of 1200 a year• Coordinated preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, and corrective maintenance• Supervised 10 maintenance and repair staff• Evaluated maintenance and production operations and prepared 40-page Capstone report

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate In Total Productive Maintenance