Dan Thomas
Summary
Professional production specialist with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in overseeing production processes, optimizing workflows, and ensuring quality standards. Reliable and adaptable, effectively managing resources and fostering productive work environment. Expertise in safety protocols, inventory management, and process improvement.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Igloo spray foam
04.2014 - Current
- Supervise spray foam crews, commercial and residential buildings, maintenance to trailers, trucks and diesel equipment
- Transportation of equipment to and from job sites ensuring completion of quality product
Heavy Equipment operator/facility maintenance
USAR auto recyclers
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview:
- Heavy equipment operator, Komatsu, Volvo, caterpillar and Fuchs grapple, operating various wheel, loaders and track hoe
- Excavators, auto salvage the shredding of scrap material
- Loading and unloading of cars, using Fouche, grapple and demolition and on-site construction project transferring to facility maintenance
- Company went bankrupt due ownership, carelessness, and miss management of funds, unsafe, work environment, and severe employee accidents
- Lack of safety protocols and proper training and operation of facilities and smelting ovens not EPA compliant
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
Arborist
Daniel Thomas Tree Services
01.2000 - 06.2017
- Owner operator, supervise Crews, perform tree trimming services, cutting and planting of trees, dangerous takedown, tree removal, stump grinding and firewood
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
- Ensured public safety during tree work operations by adhering to strict safety guidelines and utilizing appropriate traffic control measures.
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Chopped and trimmed trees and operated chipping equipment for limbs.
- Streamlined tree maintenance schedules, ensuring timely interventions for disease and pest control.
Front End Loader Operator (Batch Operator)
Hanson Brick
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Front end loader operator CAT 985, CAT 986, CAT 988, Komatsu 955 & Volvo wheel loader, Fusch Grapple
- Batch operator mixing and maintaining loaders, mixing of batch soils to the completion of bricks, cleaning out kilns, proper mixing of materials loading and unloading of dump trucks
- Maximized resource utilization by effectively managing material stockpiles and storage areas.
- Optimized fuel consumption through strategic planning of work routes and efficient machine operation techniques.
- Expedited project timelines by coordinating closely with other heavy machinery operators onsite.
- Streamlined communication with supervisors and coworkers, promoting better teamwork and coordination on job sites.
NDT Inspector
Evraz Steel Mill
04.2007 - 12.2008
- Level II ultrasound straight beam
- Level I XrayLevel I ultrasound, phased array
- Inspection of welds, utilizing ultrasound and x-ray, Code Compliance
- Kinder Morgan project, ensuring code, compliance to project completion, one year completed contract
- Increased efficiency in inspection processes through the utilization of advanced NDT methods such as ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and radiographic testing.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of codes and standards related to Non-Destructive Testing.
Facility maintenance technician 3
GulfStream Aerospace
10.1997 - 08.2001
- Airplane manufacturer Facility maintenance (Love Field) maintenance and repair to Hvac heating and cooling systems, Plumbing Systems, electrical distribution panels, mechanical, Hydro hydraulic system repair and maintenance
- Repair to aircraft tugs, ground powered units, auxiliary power units, lighting systems
- 480 v, electrical repair, automation and hanger door repair
- Replacement of pumps Motors actuators
- Repair and replacement two boilers and chillers testing and maintaining paint shop water integrity.(discharge to city water.)
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Facility maintenance technician 3
Southern Methodist University
06.1993 - 09.1997
- Facility maintenance technician, maintenance to boilers and Chillers, air condition systems 6000 ton carrier and train chill water unit
- Welding fabrication
- 175,000 lb/800 hp blower hr boilers
- Boiler operation and maintenance
- Replacement of refractory walls
- Welding fabrication and repair
- Repairing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic, mechanical hydraulic servo, motors
- 480 AC
- Repair to pumps Motors drive units automated valves, repair, and maintenance, replacement of valves in pneumatic, chemical, and gas pipeline
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class (E5)
United States Navy
04.1986 - 05.1993
- Hull Maintenance / Damage Controlman 2nd Class (E5)
- Primary duties: welding, fabrication, and repair to ships hull structuresIncreased operational efficiency by performing welding, brazing, and cutting tasks on various materials for ship repair.
- Collaborated with other technicians to complete complex repairs efficiently while minimizing impact on operations.
- Reduced downtime during deployments by quickly diagnosing and repairing damage to ship''s structure and systems.
- Enhanced crew safety, performing regular checks on firefighting equipment and participating in emergency drills.
- Working in weld fabrication shops, ship fitters/pipefitter shops, working closely with navy divers as a top water diver
- Secondary duties: Fire fighting, and damage controlman
- Working with engineering departments, weapons departments, all fire and damage control aboard ship, ship yard and living quarters on base and ship
- Working mechanic on boilers and Chillers maintenance and repair
- Working with engine room staff as engine room mechanics, as required, and when needed
- Transferring from Fleet operations to (CB's NMCB7) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
- Specializing in excavators, wheel loaders, yukes, graders, cranes, and rigging of aspects of construction equipment
- Navy, qualified, dozer, excavator, wheel loader, grader, yuks, Steamshovel & earthmover's
- 125,000 boat an aircraft crane operator, Construction battalion NMCB7
- Conducted thorough evaluations of repair work completed by external contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
- Supported mission readiness with fabrication or modification of essential components using metalworking tools such as grinders, saws, and lathes.
- Contributed to smooth sailing operations with timely completion of required hull maintenance tasks.
- Ensured watertight integrity of ships with installation and maintenance of various sealing systems for hatches, doors, and fittings.
Education
Associate in Science (AS) - Aviation maintenance
Texas State University
Waco, TX04.1986
Skills
- Tree Care
- Non-destructive Testing
- Climbing
- Tree Trimming
- Boiler
- Landscape Maintenance
- Loader Operation
- Welding
- Plumbing
- Blueprint Reading
- Lawn Care
- Quality Assurance
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Construction
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Mechanic Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Facilities Maintenance
- Fabrication
- Carpentry
- Automotive Repair
- Production Management
- Security
- Supervising Experience
- Handyman
- Hand tools
- Manufacturing
- Basic math
- Construction Management
- Backhoe Operation
- Mowing
- Forklift
- Maintenance
- Power tools
- Aircraft maintenance
- Training and mentoring
- Quality control
Certification
- Secret Clearance, 04/86, 04/88, United States Navy
- Top Secret Clearance, 04/88, 05/93, United States Navy
- NDT Certification, Present
- Certified Arborist, Present
- Hoisting License, 04/88, 05/93, United States Navy
Assessments
- Basic maintenance and repair, Proficient, 08/22
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 08/22
- Construction safety, Completed, 08/22
- Automotive maintenance, Proficient, 09/22
- Forklift safety, Proficient, 08/22
- Workplace safety, Proficient, 01/23
- Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 08/22
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Military Service
United States Navy, United States, E5 Petty Officer Second Class, 04/86, 05/93, Welding, ship fitting, pipe fitting, firefighting, damage control, Working with ship's movements of submarine and surface Navy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Heavy Equipment operator/facility maintenance
USAR auto recyclers
01.2022 - 03.2023
Production Supervisor
Igloo spray foam
04.2014 - Current
Front End Loader Operator (Batch Operator)
Hanson Brick
06.2013 - 08.2015
NDT Inspector
Evraz Steel Mill
04.2007 - 12.2008
Arborist
Daniel Thomas Tree Services
01.2000 - 06.2017
Facility maintenance technician 3
GulfStream Aerospace
10.1997 - 08.2001
Facility maintenance technician 3
Southern Methodist University
06.1993 - 09.1997
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class (E5)
United States Navy
04.1986 - 05.1993
- Secret Clearance, 04/86, 04/88, United States Navy
- Top Secret Clearance, 04/88, 05/93, United States Navy
- NDT Certification, Present
- Certified Arborist, Present
- Hoisting License, 04/88, 05/93, United States Navy
Associate in Science (AS) - Aviation maintenance
Texas State University
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