Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Awards

CHAD KEITH

GE Appliances
Cox’s Creek,Kentucky
1
Certificate
32
Years of experience

Facilities professional with proven record in maintaining and enhancing facility systems. Known for collaborative efforts and delivering reliable results, adapting to dynamic needs. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and fostering a productive team environment.

Work History

Senior Facilities Engineer

14 Years 2 Months
GE Appliances | 06.2012 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Program and Troubleshoot GE Proficy, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens PLCs to ensure operational reliability.
  • Maintain and Program GE, and Allen-Bradley Drives.
  • Program and modify PanelView interfaces for user applications.
  • Service Electrical, Electronic, Gas, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic equipment to maintain optimal functionality.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Fanuc Robotics, enhancing automation performance.

Electronics Specialist

7 Years 10 Months
General Shale Brick | 07.2004 - 05.2012

Responsibilities:

  • Programmed and Troubleshot Allen-Bradley PLCs and PanelView.
  • Maintained and Programmed Allen-Bradley, Toshiba, and SEW Variable Frequency Drives.
  • Serviced Electrical, Electronic, Gas, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic equipment to ensure operational reliability.
  • Maintained and troubleshot Fanuc Robotics to optimize performance and minimize downtime.

Maintenance Technician

9 Years
American Bag Corporation | 11.1994 - 11.2003

Responsibilites:

  • Programmed and serviced industrial sewing machines to maintain peak mechanical and electronic performance and critical tolerances.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on machinery to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Diagnosed and repaired mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, ensuring optimal equipment functionality.
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced maintenance response times and increased productivity across operations.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT Technical Institute | Knoxville, Tennessee | 06-2004
  • Salutatorian (Highest Honors) (Academic Excellence)
  • GPA: 3.9/4.0

Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT Technical Institute | Knoxville, Tennessee | 12-2002
  • Valedictorian (Highest Honors) (Academic Excellence)
  • GPA: 4.0/4.0

Electronics Technician

Tennessee Technology Center | Huntsville, Tennessee | 10-1994

GPA: 3.7/4.0

Skills

ControlLogix programming
GE Proficy programming
Siemens programming
PanelView programming
Powerflex drive maintenance
Fanuc robotics maintenance
Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting
Hydraulic and Pneumatic System maintenance
Experience with Voltages up to 480V Three Phase

Certification

  • Certification: ETA Journeyman Industrial Electronics (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Certification: ETA Journeyman Wireless Communications (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Certification: ETA Associate Certified Electronics Technician (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Certification: ISCET Associate Certified Electronics Technician (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Certification: SOCAT Electronics Training (Tennessee Technology Center)

Timeline

Senior Facilities Engineer

GE Appliances
06.2012 - CurrentRead More

Electronics Specialist

General Shale Brick
07.2004 - 05.2012Read More

Maintenance Technician

American Bag Corporation
11.1994 - 11.2003Read More

ITT Technical Institute

Associate of Applied Science from Electronics Engineering Technology
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ITT Technical Institute

Bachelor of Applied Science from Electronics Engineering Technology
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Tennessee Technology Center

Electronics Technician
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Awards

  • 2015 Hoshin Award: Improved Manufacturing Capability, AP3 Stamping.
  • Award: ALPHA BETA KAPPA National Honor Society (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Award of Merit: Five-Year Service Award (American Bag Corp.)
  • Award of Merit: Five-Year Service Award (General Shale Brick Corp.)
  • Award of Merit: Ten-Year Service Award (GE Appliances)
CHAD KEITH