Blake Howard
Houston
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering several years of experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Robot Operator
Umicore Precious Metals
Bayport
03.2023 - Current
- Operated robotic systems to ensure efficient metal processing.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported issues to maintenance teams.
- Maintained safety standards while handling precious metal materials.
- Documented daily operations and maintenance activities for compliance records.
- Performed daily safety checks on robots and equipment to ensure optimal operation.
- Monitored robot performance for any malfunctions or errors, and troubleshot accordingly.
- Adjusted robotic settings based on changing customer requirements or industry standards.
- Loaded raw materials into feeder systems as necessary for robot operations.
- Programmed robots with instructions for various tasks using teach pendants and other tools.
- Calibrated robot sensors and adjusted parameters in order to optimize production cycles.
- Repaired faulty mechanical parts such as motors, actuators, grippers.
- Maintained detailed records of all robot maintenance activities performed.
- Conducted regular inspections of robotic components to detect signs of wear or fatigue.
- Completed troubleshooting services to identify issue root cause, process problems, and complete installation upgrades.
Chemical Process Operator
Umicore Precious Metals
Houston
03.2023 - Current
- Efficiently managed resources such as personnel, materials, tools needed for successful completion of tasks.
- Developed expertise in hazardous material handling, safety protocols, and quality assurance procedures.
- Proficient in the use of PLCs for controlling process operations.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations by monitoring emissions levels from plant operations.
- Performed detailed inspections of process equipment and reported any irregularities to management.
- Successfully operated a variety of automated systems such as centrifuges, evaporators, reactors, pumps, filters and heat exchangers.
- Communicated effectively both verbally and in writing when reporting results or making recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and troubleshoot chemical processing equipment.
- Conducted laboratory tests on product samples to verify conformance with specifications.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for all process equipment to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
- Proactively identified potential problems before they occurred by conducting regular audits on plant operations.
- Provided technical support in the development of new processes or modifications to existing ones.
- Maintained accurate records of production processes, including raw materials used and finished products produced.
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
Norfolk
06.2015 - 09.2022
- Ensured all safety procedures were followed when handling ammunition and explosives.
- Managed hazardous material disposal according to established regulations set forth by local authorities.
- Responsible for inventory management of munitions and supplies related to armament operations.
- Troubleshot complex mechanical issues related to the functionality of avionics armaments systems onboard aircrafts.
- Trained personnel in proper use of aviation armament systems.
- Maintained and repaired aviation-related weapons systems and equipment.
- Provided direct supervision to junior technicians while they worked on repairs or installations related to ammunition or explosives storage devices or other weapons systems components onboard aircrafts.
- Utilized specialized tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers for precision work.
- Conducted maintenance inspections, troubleshooting and repairs on aviation-related weapons systems and equipment.
- Maintained inventory levels, ordered new supplies as necessary.
- Moved and stored inventories of explosives, loaded perforating guns, and other materials, according to established safety procedures.
- Repaired and serviced blasting, shooting, and automotive equipment, and electrical wiring and instruments, using hand tools.
- Verified accuracy of weapon system components prior to installation or release.
- Demonstrated expertise in the application of advanced techniques used for testing, repairing and installing aviation-related weapons systems components such as missiles launchers, bombs racks, gun turrets.
Education
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, TXSkills
- Hazardous material handling
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Chemical handling
- Machine operation
- Operational documentation
- Efficient multitasking
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Sensor calibration
- Automated system operation
Timeline
Robot Operator
Umicore Precious Metals
03.2023 - Current
Chemical Process Operator
Umicore Precious Metals
03.2023 - Current
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
06.2015 - 09.2022
Deer Park High School