Dakota S. Heatherly
Instrumentation Technician
Castalia,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable Instrumentation Technician skilled at evaluating, repairing and maintaining a wide range of equipment. Detail-oriented and hardworking with understanding of applicable codes, environmental standards and safety requirements. Excellent communication and planning abilities. Background includes collaborating with engineering team members to plan, carry out and evaluate tests and results. Accuracy-driven and quality-focused with reputation for excellence in all areas.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pfizer
Rocky Mount, NC
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for the training of Instrumentation Tech 3’s in R3 facility
- Calibration of all equipment within R3 facility including but not limited to Flow, Pressure, Differential Pressure, Temperature, PH, Conductivity, Tank Scales, and Balances
- Support R1 facility in initial set up and calibration of Line 135, Getinge Aseptic sterilizers, and Line 23
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair instrumentation breakdowns in a prompt, skillful manner
- Read PID and process diagrams, as well as analog loop, instrumentation, and electronic circuit diagrams
- Troubleshoot and repair PLC based process controls, basic ac and dc electronic circuits, diagnose and remedy machine breakdowns in a prompt skillful manner, to minimize instrument/equipment downtime
- Prioritize equipment downtime issues
- Coordinate maintenance and calibration activities so as to prevent downtime
- Use electrical testing equipment including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, loop calibrators, and power supplies in a safe manner
- Make recommendations regarding improved instrumentation/equipment performance
- Perform calibrations of production and/or facility equipment without supervision
- Implement design enhancements that increase reliability of equipment
- Professionally interface with production, validation, maintenance, and management colleagues
- Trained in proper gown out procedures for sterile environments including clean rooms
- Utilized EAMS to calibrate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
J.A. King, Pfizer
Rocky Mount, NC
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Trained on Current Good Manufacturing Practices
- Trained in proper gown out procedures for sterile environments including clean rooms
- Utilized ProCal and EAMS programs to calibrate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
- Calibration of all equipment within Pfizer’s state of the art R3 facility including but not limited to Flow, Pressure, Differential Pressure, Temperature, PH, Conductivity, Tank Scales, and Balances
Nissan
Smyrna, TN
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed maintenance and repair of torque related process equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Installed, tested, calibrated, and repaired simple and complex pneumatic and torque tools in a timely manner
- Coordinated and performed preventative maintenance on electrical and pneumatic torque tools
- Documented repairs and maintenance activity of equipment in Netsuite Oracle
Calibration Technician/Quality Control Technician
United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station New River
Jacksonville, NC
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Performed calibration of a variety of test equipment including but not limited to Torque, Pressure, Vibration, Microwave, AC/DC, Physical Dimensional, and Force
- Taught Marines how to troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate difficult equipment
- Managed multiple maintenance programs resulting in 0 faults during auditing
- Provided inventory of all standards required to calibrate over 6000 assets
- Intermediate/depot level repairs
- 0 safety mishaps in all my time as Lab Manager
- Received Navy Achievement medal for increasing readiness from 86%-97% in 7 months by providing guidance on calibration and coordinating with customers and performing a walkthrough of each individual squadron.
Education
Bachelor’s - Engineering Management Technology
Grantham University
09.2020 - 03.2022
Associate’s - Engineering Management Technology
Grantham University
09.2020 - 09.2021
Associates - Science and Engineering
Nash Community College
08.2019 - 06.2020
Keesler Air Force Base - undefined
Advanced Calibration Technician School
07.2016 - 10.2016
Leadership and Ethics Seminar - undefined
Level Calibration of Physical/Dimensional and - undefined
Measuring Systems School
Air Force Base - undefined
07.2014 - 08.2014
Aviation Basic Calibration Technician Pipeline, Keesler Air Force - undefined
Base
02.2014 - 08.2014
Avionics Technician I Level Strand - undefined
Naval Air Station Pensacola
09.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Mcminn County High School
Skills
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Equipment calibration
Decision Making
MS Office
Preventative Maintenance
Schematic understanding
Safety practices
PLC Systems
Installation skills
[Software] trained
Device repairs
Data Entry
Hydraulic Devices
Pressure Devices
PH Meters
Flow Devices
Timeline
Bachelor’s - Engineering Management Technology
Grantham University
09.2020 - 03.2022
Associate’s - Engineering Management Technology
Grantham University
09.2020 - 09.2021
Pfizer
08.2020 - Current
Associates - Science and Engineering
Nash Community College
08.2019 - 06.2020
J.A. King, Pfizer
12.2018 - 07.2020
Nissan
05.2018 - 12.2018
Keesler Air Force Base - undefined
Advanced Calibration Technician School
07.2016 - 10.2016
Air Force Base - undefined
07.2014 - 08.2014
Aviation Basic Calibration Technician Pipeline, Keesler Air Force - undefined
Base
02.2014 - 08.2014
Avionics Technician I Level Strand - undefined
Naval Air Station Pensacola
09.2013 - 02.2014
Calibration Technician/Quality Control Technician
United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station New River
05.2013 - 05.2018
Leadership and Ethics Seminar - undefined
Level Calibration of Physical/Dimensional and - undefined
Measuring Systems School
High School Diploma - undefined
Mcminn County High School