Anthony Kasparec
New Glarus,Wisconsin
Summary
Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Brunsell Lumber And Millwork
02.2020 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Georgia Pacific
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to disassemble devices and remove defective parts.
- Performed regular inspections and regularly lubricated machinery.
- Performed root-cause analysis on defective components, disassembling them to identify issues and completing necessary repairs.
- Calibrated and adjusted machinery for operational consistency.
- Read blueprints and schematic drawings of machinery to determine appropriate procedures and necessary supplies.
- Utilized troubleshooting tools and schematics to identify parts needing repair.
- Measured parts with rulers, calipers and micrometers to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Examined parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
- Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
- Determined sources of problems resulting in machinery malfunction, utilizing evaluation instruments and visual and auditory observation to troubleshoot defective equipment.
- Observed and tested operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using voltmeters or other testing devices.
- Diagnosed equipment issues by analyzing error messages and testing results.
- Fabricated, trimmed, assembled and repaired metal parts using welding tools such as torch and various welding processes.
Welder/Maintenance
Art's Way Vessels
07.2009 - 11.2014
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
Infantry Assultman
United States Marine Corps
07.2005 - 07.2009
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Led fire teams during battle drills and training exercises.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque, IA05.2004
Skills
- Data Archiving
- Policy and Procedure Implementation
- High-Pressure Environments
- Project Management
- Workflow Planning
- Staff Training
- Staff Management
- Systems Implementations
- Cost Containment
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Interpersonal Communications
- Operation Monitoring
- Business Intelligence
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Inventory Control
- Invoice Processing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Development Understanding
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
- Productivity Improvement
- Solution Development
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Superb Time Management Skills
- Team Leadership
- Continuous Improvements
Accomplishments
- Turned around the company from loss to profitability in one year.
- Combat Action Ribbon recipient
- Navy Achievement Medal recipient.
Affiliations
- VFW active member
- American Legion active member
Certification
Forklift Operator Trainer
Timeline
Operations Manager
Brunsell Lumber And Millwork
02.2020 - Current
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Georgia Pacific
01.2015 - 01.2020
Welder/Maintenance
Art's Way Vessels
07.2009 - 11.2014
Infantry Assultman
United States Marine Corps
07.2005 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Dubuque Senior High School