Christopher Gaston
Aurora,CO
Summary
Enthusiastic individual experienced in analyzing issues on service calls and finding effective solutions. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise building customer relationships. Outstanding diagnostics skills. Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more then 3 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Professional Maintenance Technician with construction experience. Specialties include plumbing, painting, drywall, HVAC and carpentry. Hardworking HVAC professional offering proven history in managing residential, commercial and industrial HVAC needs with skillful and efficient repairs. Adept at testing and inspecting systems to isolate faults and implement repair plans. Effectively align systems to meet manufacturer specifications and maximize performance. Organized Pipe and Mechanical trades with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipe and Mechanical Trades
Colorado University Of Anschutz Medical Campus
04.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Monitored construction progress on various projects, ensuring adherence to established timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Maintained accurate records of all performed tasks, providing crucial data for future improvements and budgeting decisions.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Monitored maintenance supplies and spare parts inventories and replenished items to maintain sufficient quantities for routine operations.
- Provided prompt response to emergency situations, minimizing damage to facilities and ensuring a safety of occupants.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Performed installation tasks such as lighting fixtures or shelving units to optimize workspace functionality.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Conducted comprehensive building inspections periodically to ensure adherence to codes and regulations.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
HVAC SUPPLY HOUSE
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
Control Room Operator
Land O'Lakes Inc. Purina Mills
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Tracked and recorded status of operational systems using applicable journals, pellet and control system tools
- Provided variance reports to field staff to assist with task prioritization
- Initiated pump and delivery schedule changes, monitored tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures and temperatures to ensure equipment was working at full capacity
- Inspected all plant activities on screens and computers to identify and troubleshoot any issues
- Changed pump and delivery schedules to maintain product quality, safe operating conditions and cost-efficient operations
- Instituted positive work environment for Utility Technicians and Control Room Operators through effective inquiry response, delivery of constructive feedback and professional engagement
- Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs
- Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems
Order Selector
US Foods Inc.
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments. Seeking similar role where outstanding packing skills and strong commitment to safety will be valued
- Trained new warehouse employees on safety procedures and provided updated safety manuals for review purposes
- Promoted reduction in fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents
- Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse
Production Machine Operator
Frito-Lay North America Inc.
05.2013 - 04.2015
- Ensured compliance with company and regulatory safety procedures, guidelines, and policies when operating geographic enterprise system (GES) equipment.
- Facilitated wellness of raw products by installing, maintaining, and repairing T-Rex machine or GES equipment.
- Identified malfunctions or failures to troubleshoot issues by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.
- Trained staff of 10 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
- Read and followed standard operating procedures.
Delivery Truck Driver
Fedex Home Delivery
09.2007 - 04.2009
- Delivered packages on time while developing new routes with concern for both safety and weather.
- Delivered packages from a distribution center to residential areas using self developed routes.
- Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.
- Picked products for specific routes according to pick sheets.
- Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies.
Delivery Driver
Royal Crest Dairy Inc.
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery
- Recorded truck plate Number and mileage on receipt when refueling
- Fostered positive working relationships with customers by responding to questions and concerns
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing the best and most efficient routes
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift
- Completed all documentation neatly and accurately
- Drove company truck for local and intra-state pick-ups and deliveries
- Accepted payments for delivered items
- Interpreted maps and followed written and verbal directions
Education
Associate of Applied Science - HVAC Installation And Repair
Lincoln College of Technology
11194 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO 8023904.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Architecture Engineering
Community College Of Denver
Denver, CO2010
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Chemical processing skills
- Engineering/project management experience
- Microsoft applications skills
- Extremely organized
- User interface understanding
- Public speaking
- Budgeting and finance
- HVAC licensed
- HVAC knowledge
- HVAC experience
- Commercial HVAC
Certification
Technical Diploma
EPA Type 3
Critical and crucial conversations
Timeline
Pipe and Mechanical Trades
Colorado University Of Anschutz Medical Campus
04.2022 - Current
HVAC SUPPLY HOUSE
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES
06.2021 - Current
Control Room Operator
Land O'Lakes Inc. Purina Mills
02.2019 - 04.2021
Order Selector
US Foods Inc.
05.2015 - 12.2018
Production Machine Operator
Frito-Lay North America Inc.
05.2013 - 04.2015
Delivery Truck Driver
Fedex Home Delivery
09.2007 - 04.2009
Delivery Driver
Royal Crest Dairy Inc.
03.2006 - 06.2007
Associate of Applied Science - HVAC Installation And Repair
Lincoln College of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Architecture Engineering
Community College Of Denver
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