Daniel Potts
Vancouver,Washington
Summary
Resourceful Electrical Technician known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Specialize in troubleshooting complex electrical systems, developing innovative solutions to electrical problems, and maintaining electrical equipment to ensure peak operational performance. Excel in time management, critical thinking, and adaptability, ensuring seamless workflow and project completion within deadlines.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNC Maintenance Technician
Boeing
Portland, Oregon
03.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: Boeing is dedicated to the training and advancement of its employees
- I have received over a 100's of classes or trainings
- Making me a more informed and valuable employee
- I have years of learning, troubleshooting and maintaining the wide variety of systems and machinery
- From simple grinders to multi-axis CNC controlled grinders, shot peens and sand blasters
- Central coolant, hydraulic, pneumatic and HVAC systems
- With robots from ABB and KUKA
- Multi-axis CNC machines running on Fanuc, Seimens, Allen Bradley and Mazak control platforms
- Alarm systems from air handling, fire, toxic plating chemicals and confined space management
- Setting up and maintaining VFD and servo controlled systems for motion control and close loop systems
- Ordering tracking and maintaining work orders and parts on Maximo CMMS system
- Boeing is dedicated to the training and advancement of its employees
Maintenance Tech. 4 Electrician
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, Oregon
02.2014 - 03.2017
- During my time at Leatherman, I challenged myself in the electrical field
- I found myself surrounded with a much different type of machines: Grinder, Mills, Lathes, Presses, Lasers and Fanuc Robots
- I possess the leadership and drive to learn and teach others
- I received Training in Fanuc Robots, Fanuc robo-drills Mills, Bar-bell calibration training, Vibration analysis training, Allen Bradley PLC's 5, 500 and control logics
- Siemens PLC training, Fanuc controls, Maximo CMMS Systems
- Maintain Machinery in manufacturing machine shop
- Program machinery, Building and developing tool centers to aid with efficiency in a production environment
- Troubleshooting and maintaining equipment
- Assist with the implementation and development of a central maintenance management system
Electrician
Roseburg Forest Products
Dillard, Oregon
03.2012 - 02.2014
- Maintain Machinery in a high production plywood mill
- Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems to prevent breakdowns and improve production
- Log potential problems for preventive maintenance
- Lead new projects, create supply list, set up VFD drives, and program the system using PLC logic
- Make sure the high expectations of maintaining a SHARP Certified safety program
- Experience programming Allen Bradley PLC 5, Slick 500 and Control Logics
- Modicon, and Direct logics PLC’s
- Setting up and troubleshooting the following VFDs: Allen Bradley, Saftronic, Yaskawa, ABB, Opal, DC drives
- Soft starts
- And most motor starters
- Experience with A.C
- Motors, gear motors, and various brakes, servo motors, D.C
- Motors
- Pneumatic controls, Hydraulic Controls, CCTV and a strong mechanical background in industrial and automotive
Electrician
DR Johnson Lumber
Riddle, Oregon
12.2003 - 03.2012
- Maintain and automate machinery in a select cut saw mill and planner
- PLC’s, VFD’s, servo valves, and laser scanners
- Experience in laminated beam plant and a Co-Gen power plant
- Project manager, Coordinate new project, Manning, supplies, safety training, and N.E.C standard while maintaining on a strict timeline and budget
- Do general mechanical maintenance replacing chains, installing gear boxes, replacing and installing hydraulic systems
- Troubleshoot servo valves and M.T.S
- Sensors
- Chairman of the safety committee, teach safety standards, and lock out tag out standards
- Lead man for the mill
- Learn and be competent to train in every position in the mill
- Coordinate compliance with OSHA, Fire and electrical standards
General Production Worker
Roseburg Forest Products
Dillard, Oregon
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Worked almost all positions in a plywood mill, worked with maintenance as a millwright helper
Education
CNC Maintenance Technician -
Boeing
Portland, Oregon10.2024
Maintenance Tech. 4 -
Leatherman tool group
Portland, Oregon03.2017
Electrician -
Roseburg Forest Products
Dillard, Oregon02.2014
Electrician -
DR Johnson Lumber
Riddle, Oregon03.2012
General Production Worker -
Roseburg Forest Products
Dillard, Oregon01.1999
Skills
- Schematic Interpretation
- Electrical systems knowledge
- Quality Control Procedures
- Maintenance Documentation
- Health and safety compliance
- Machine setup
- Equipment Calibration
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Communication
- Professional Demeanor
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Communication
- Program troubleshooting
- Deadline-oriented
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
- CNC Machining
- Analytical Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Preventive Maintenance
- Process Optimization
References
on request
Trainingclasses
- C.P.R. FIRST AID
- NFPA ARC FAULT/ FLASH TRAINING
- LEAN MANAGEMENT
- CONFINED SPACE TRAINING
- FALL PREVENTION/ PROTECTION
- HYSTER LIFT TRUCK
- MAN LIFTS SCISSOR LIFTS
- PLC 5 / SLK 500 RS LOGIX FUNDAMENTALS CCP 122
- CONTROL LOGIX STUDIO 5000 CCP 146 ANDS 151
- DIRECTLOGICS / MODICON PLC’S
- ELECTRONICS
- DIGITAL SYSTEMS
- BLUE PRINT READING
- YASKAWA DRIVES / POWERFLEX
- MICROLOGIX / PANELVIEWS
- FIBEROPTICS
- Fanuc Robots
- Fanuc Robo-drills Mills
- Bar-bell calibration training
- Vibration analysis training
- Siemens PLC training
- Maximo, and different CMMS Systems
Certification
- Oregon plant electrical license 4897PJ
- controls experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Modicon, robots Fanuc, ABB and Kuka.
- Servo, HMI's and VFD controls.
- CPR and first aid. Fall protection, confined space, NFPA NEC code classes, lift truck certified.
- Maximo and other CMMS maintenance tracking systems
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNC Maintenance Technician
Boeing
03.2017 - Current
Maintenance Tech. 4 Electrician
Leatherman Tool Group
02.2014 - 03.2017
Electrician
Roseburg Forest Products
03.2012 - 02.2014
Electrician
DR Johnson Lumber
12.2003 - 03.2012
General Production Worker
Roseburg Forest Products
01.1993 - 01.1999
CNC Maintenance Technician -
Boeing
Maintenance Tech. 4 -
Leatherman tool group
Electrician -
Roseburg Forest Products
Electrician -
DR Johnson Lumber
General Production Worker -
Roseburg Forest Products
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