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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.
• 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

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.
• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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