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Dawson Gardner

Goodlettsville,TN

Summary

Enthusiastic Technician eager to contribute to team success through extreme ownership, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of direction and responsibilities with training in Controls, Automation, PLC's , Robotics, and Maintaining Industrial equipment. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any Manufacturing environment .

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician II

Electrolux
Springfield , TN
05.2022 - Current
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Partnered with facility management to successfully complete projects within anticipated deadlines.
  • Oversee highly advanced automation in Assembly and packaging departments.
  • Worked in a team setting to trouble shoot and repair transfer conveyors in the newest Peregrine expansion product, consisting of a .25 mile shuttle to the Cumberland warehouse.

Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op Student

Electrolux
Springfield, TN
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Worked directly with various types of fabrication equipment and gained understanding of overall manufacturing operations.
  • Completed events and audits showing improvement in fabrication and assembly areas.
  • Implemented Master plant layouts into AutoCAD software.
  • Collaborated with contractors to install and de-bug 27 inch wall oven assembly line.
  • Worked along Cassioli engineering support with install of conveyor crossovers.

Maintenance Technician II

Emerson Electric
Russellville, KY
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance on a downtime shift.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance on die cast equipment.
  • Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.

Electrical Controls Technician

M&L Technical Systems
Bowling Green, KY
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Analyzed and identified process improvement opportunities in areas of safety, environmental performance and product quality at remotely operated sites.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Used Inventory Specialist

Hunt Ford Chrysler
Franklin , KY
07.2018 - 05.2021

Assist in the general up keep of all used inventory between two local dealerships. Also work alongside the Owner, and Used car manager in purchasing/selling of Used inventory. Help oversee four Detail Technicians and their daily duties.

Lowe's Front Loader

Lowe's
Bowling Green, KY
02.2018 - 07.2018

Ran Heavy machinery unloading and loading appliances from shipping containers, into designated appliance bays.

Hibbett's sales assistant

Hibbett Sporting Goods
Franklin , KY
05.2017 - 02.2018

Open and Closed the store, Ran cash register, stocked shelves

Education

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology Management

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05.2023

Associate of Science - Industrial Maintenance Technology

Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
05.2021

Associate of Science - Engineering And Electronics Technology

Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Franklin Simpson High School
Franklin Kentucky
05.2017

Electrolux KUKU Robotics Course

Skills

  • PLC's
  • Advanced PLC's
  • Fanuc Robots
  • Mitsubishi Robots
  • Pneumatics/ Hydraulic systems
  • Motor controls 1
  • Motor controls 2
  • Ladder and Relay Logic
  • Maintaining Industrial Equipment
  • MIG welding
  • Blueprint and Schematic design
  • Circuits 1
  • Circuits 2
  • AutoCAD

Timeline

Maintenance Technician II

Electrolux
05.2022 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op Student

Electrolux
01.2022 - 05.2022

Maintenance Technician II

Emerson Electric
08.2021 - 01.2022

Electrical Controls Technician

M&L Technical Systems
05.2021 - 08.2021

Used Inventory Specialist

Hunt Ford Chrysler
07.2018 - 05.2021

Lowe's Front Loader

Lowe's
02.2018 - 07.2018

Hibbett's sales assistant

Hibbett Sporting Goods
05.2017 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology Management

Western Kentucky University

Associate of Science - Industrial Maintenance Technology

Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

Associate of Science - Engineering And Electronics Technology

Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

High School Diploma -

Franklin Simpson High School

Electrolux KUKU Robotics Course