Kevin — Maintenance/Reliability Technician
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About Me
Seasoned automation veteran with experience in most major PLC/HMI brands and software.
Responsible for Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
* Oversees daily equipment operation and maintenance serving as the "go to" equipment expert for 6 highspeed packaging lines
* Involved in technical and trouble shooting training for all Packaging Technicians (operations and maintenance) including curriculum and test development
* Led major cost savings project to improve particulate delivery systems on two packaging lines
* Led Focused Improvement team to reduce unsealed liner complaints by more than 50%
* Training and skills in the following:
o Allen Bradley PLC control systems (PLC5, SLC, ControlLogix, Devicenet)
o VFD operations, programming, troubleshooting and repair
o Allen Bradley and Indramat Servo Drives and Controllers
o Beckhoff PC based controllers(TwinCat programming software)
o Cognex Vision Systems
o HMI Hardware and software including Wonderware and RSView
o Pneumatic, hydraulics, electrical, welding, fabrication, and some machine shop skills (mill, lathe, etc.)
o Major Equipment Manufacturers: Bosch Baggers, Jones, Douglas, Pearson, Reis & Fanuc Robotics, Aagard, Kraken, Safeline, Eriez, Fastback, Lantech, Kaufman, Portec, HighSpeed, and more.
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Work Experience(12)
Advanced Weighing Systems - 2000 to 2001 Managed daily scheduling for three field service technicians * Responsible for Atlanta, GA sales territory and customer service * Highly involved in ISO9001 certification process. Sales Engineer
Scale Systems, Inc - 1997 to 2000 Responsible for sales and territory management of 13 Counties in GA/SC around the Augusta, GA area * Responsible for sales negotiations, contracts, coordinating construction, programming, installation, startup, testing, training, etc. for all customers * Successfully increased territory sales revenues and customer retention percentages year over year * Liaison between sales/service and end user Electrical/Mechanical Service Technician
Scale Systems, Inc - 1995 to 1996 Responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical scale devices and attached peripherals * Trained regular and supplemental employees Technical Instructor/Developer
U.S. NAVY - 1990 to 1994 E-6) * U.S. Naval Detachment Ft. Gordon, GA * Responsible for Daily classroom and hands-on technical training * Responsible for curriculum development and continous improvement * Sailor of the year Award recipient Electronics Technician
U.S. NAVY - 1989 to 1990 E-5) * Naval Communications Station Keflavik, Iceland * Youngest ever to qualify for Site Duty Officer status * Responsible for Annual maintenance schedule development and daily work assignments for a shop of eight technician. Electronics Technician
U.S. NAVY - 1988 to 1989 E-4) * Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory * Responsible for Maintenance and repair of Satellite communications systems Electronics Technician
U.S. NAVY - 1986 to 1988 E-4) * Navy Basic Electronics Training- Completed 200+ hours ahead of schedule * Navy Advanced Electronics- Finished top in class * Navy Satellite Systems course- Finished top in class
General Mills, Inc - 2002 to Present Responsible for Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency * Oversees daily equipment operation and maintenance serving as the "go to" equipment expert for 6 highspeed packaging lines * Involved in technical and trouble shooting training for all Packaging Technicians (operations and maintenance) including curriculum and test development * Led major cost savings project to improve particulate delivery systems on two packaging lines * Led Focused Improvement team to reduce unsealed liner complaints by more than 50% * Training and skills in the following: o Allen Bradley PLC control systems (PLC5, SLC, ControlLogix, Devicenet) o VFD operations, programming, troubleshooting and repair o Allen Bradley and Indramat Servo Drives and Controllers o Beckhoff PC based controllers(TwinCat programming software) o Cognex Vision Systems o HMI Hardware and software including Wonderware and RSView o Pneumatic, hydraulics, electrical, welding, fabrication, and some machine shop skills (mill, lathe, etc.) o Major Equipment Manufacturers: Bosch Baggers, Jones, Douglas, Pearson, Reis & Fanuc Robotics, Aagard, Kraken, Safeline, Eriez, Fastback, Lantech, Kaufman, Portec, HighSpeed, and more. Manufacturing Technician
General Mills, Inc - 2001 to 2002 Responsible for daily operation and general maintenance of high-speed packaging lines * Responsible for product quality and equipment reliability Manager
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- What does Kevin do?
- Kevin is a Maintenance/Reliability Technician on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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- Kevin is based in Good Hope, Georgia.
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- Kevin works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Beckhoff, Bosch, Cognex, Fanuc as a Maintenance/Reliability Technician on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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