Chad Foster

• Improved production efficiency by implementing new operating procedures and protocols.
• Reduced machine downtime by conducting regular maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
• Enhanced product quality with strict adherence to industry standards and company guidelines.
• Streamlined workflow, optimizing the use of resources for maximum output.
• Collaborated with team members to meet production targets consistently and efficiently.
• Assisted in training new operators, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and quick acclimation to job responsibilities.
• Identified areas for improvement, recommending changes that led to increased productivity and reduced waste.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and guidelines among team members.
• Operated various machines proficiently, contributing to overall team success in meeting production goals.
• Conducted thorough equipment inspections before each shift, minimizing potential hazards or malfunctions during operation.
• Contributed to cost savings by identifying opportunities for reducing material waste and improving resource utilization.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting equipment issues, resolving problems quickly and preventing delays in production schedules.
• Supported cross-functional teams during product development stages, providing valuable input based on experience as an Operator Specialist.
• Provided exemplary customer service when interacting with clients or vendors, ensuring their needs were met in a timely manner while upholding the company''s reputation for professionalism.
• Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
• Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
• Worked outside in all weather conditions.
• Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
• Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks.
• Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
• Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
• Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
• Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete [Type] taskings.

• Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
• Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
• Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
• Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
• Promoted a safe, therapeutic environment by enforcing facility policies and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and fostering positive relationships conducive to healing.
• Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
• Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.

• Improved patient comfort by effectively setting up and calibrating sleep monitoring equipment.
• Maintained a clean and safe sleep lab environment, adhering to strict infection control protocols for optimal patient care.
• Delivered timely and accurate documentation of study findings, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
• Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and safeguarding sensitive medical data.
• Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
• Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
• Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
• Enhanced diagnostic accuracy through meticulous data collection and analysis of sleep studies.

I worked as a researcher for a small family company. I assisted my father in evaluating, purchasing, and producing wells in Oklahoma and Kansas.