Braiden Pratt
Temple,TX
Summary
Accomplished Reliability & Maintenance Engineering leader recognized for driving a 20% reduction in equipment downtime and achieving a 15% improvement in conveyor system reliability. Expertise in developing preventative maintenance strategies and leading teams, with a strong focus on safety compliance and mentoring technicians for enhanced performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Operations Manager
Vaporium
Waco, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Lead and supervise a team of 10+ employees.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including scheduling, inventory control, payroll, and customer service, ensuring smooth operation.
- Managed budgeting processes to ensure financial stability., vendor relationships, and operational planning.
- Developed operational plans and executed marketing strategies that enhanced revenue performance.
- Built strong customer relationships while maintaining high service standards, contributing to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Track inventory and operational metrics using Clover and Thrive systems.
RME Technician III / Shift Lead
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Pflugerville, USA
10.2021 - Current
- Lead maintenance operations for highly automated material handling and conveyor systems in a fast-paced Amazon fulfillment environment.
- Supervised and mentored junior technicians, enhancing technical skills through guidance, training, and performance feedback.
- Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies that reduced equipment downtime by 20%.
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts improving conveyor reliability by 15%.
- Managed CMMS documentation, maintenance scheduling, parts inventory, and work order tracking to streamline operations.
- Coordinate maintenance priorities with operations leadership to minimize production interruptions.
- Drive compliance with safety procedures, lockout/tagout standards, and housekeeping expectations.
- Assist with project planning, equipment upgrades, and system optimization initiatives.
- Optimize PLC programming and equipment performance, contributing to a 10% increase in system efficiency.
- Supported contractors and vendors during maintenance projects, ensuring alignment with safety and operational standards.
- Led conveyor system upgrade project improving reliability and operational performance by 15%.
- Successfully trained and developed 12+ junior maintenance technicians.
Education
High School Diploma -
Troy High School
Troy, TX01-2018
Skills
- Conveyor automation
- Predictive maintenance
- Reliability engineering
- Root cause analysis
- PLC optimization
- CMMS
- Project execution
- Operational efficiency
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
- Vendor coordination
- Financial oversight
- Data analysis tools
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Employee training
- OSHA compliance
- Electrical systems
Additional Qualifications
- 4+ years Industrial Maintenance Experience
- 2+ years CMMS Experience
- Experience Maintaining Automated Material Handling Equipment
- Experience Leading Teams in Production Environments
- Experience with Preventative Maintenance Program Development
- Flexible Schedule Availability Including Nights, Weekends & Holidays
- Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Project Coordination & Continuous Improvement Experience
Timeline
Owner / Operations Manager
Vaporium
09.2024 - Current
RME Technician III / Shift Lead
Amazon Fulfillment Center
10.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Troy High School