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GARY THOMSON

Fresno,CA

Summary

A top-performing, detail and result-oriented HVAC Technician versed in troubleshooting and repairing heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Skilled at quickly identifying problems and clearly explaining issues to customers. Vast knowledge base of multiple system types and controls. Pursuing position with progressive company to provide exceptional service.


Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HVAC Technician

  • Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
  • Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
  • Investigated major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating and air-conditioning systems and used troubleshooting to determine causes.
  • Repaired and replaced motors, bearings and belts.
  • Inspected and tested refrigeration systems, safety devices and controls to determine proper functionality.
  • Calibrated equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Assembled air ducts, pipes, discharge valves and flues to central heating and cooling equipment.

Group Leader/Milk Receiver

LEPRINO FOOD WEST PLANT
07.2011 - Current
  • Group Leader - Efficiently responsible for managing 5 team members and 30 to 40 commodity truck drivers in quality, including collaborating with other teams, providers and recipients of services. Responsible for developing an expert level knowledge on the functioning and troubleshooting for their machine and area. Complete and thorough knowledge in maintaining weigher and sampler. Mentors employees on work culture and good manufacturing practices, food safety and security, employee safety in compliance with OSHA regulations, standard operating procedures and pasteurized milk ordinance.
  • Milk Receiver Day Off Relief - within the two years in Leprino, was promoted to Milk Receiver Day-off relief in recognition of knowledge, work ethics and excellent safety practice. Effectively performing all temperature and sampling procedures for each incoming load of milk, clean in place tankers, running clean cycles on milk silo's, monitoring milk volume, and cream load-outs, retentate, condensed skim and ensure all loads are properly sealed and within temperature.

Noltec Operator

Leprino Foods West Plant - Cheese Line 2 Day-off Relief
11.2009 - 01.2011
  • Noltec Operator - responsible for maintaining good manufacturing practices at all times. Processed and inspected powder to cover the daily production schedule making sure the right formula is used for each product code. Knowledge of different equipment
  • Brine Belt Operator - responsible for maintaining all production specification, moisture control, pH and refinish rates of application. Developed an expert level knowledge on the functioning and troubleshooting for their machine and/or area.
  • Pre-heat Operator - responsible for overseeing the entire finishing operation from the pre-heat tanks, shut down equipment at the end of production and make all physical connections for CIP (clean in place) hook up, monitor chemical strengths, and reassemble equipment for production.

GRD Add Back Operator

Leprino Foods West Plant - Cheese Line 3 GRD add back operator
07.2009 - 11.2009
  • Performed basic mathematical functions, excelled in comprehending procedures and position's assignment. Communicated between different departments such as Processing, Warehouse, Mixer Operators, Brine Operators, Forepersons and co-workers. Monitored, made computer adjustments and controlled constant data entry of feed rate and pallet number, into the computer to enable the CIP (clean in place) process.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lemoore High School
Lemoore, CA
05.2008

Vocational Degree - HVAC Technician Program

UEI College
Fresno, CA
07-2025

Skills

  • Excels in both collaborative and independent work
  • Diagnosis of electrical systems
  • Systematic problem analysis
  • Strategic planning expertise
  • Industry insights
  • Project Management
  • Customer-focused technical assistance
  • Clear communication in presentations
  • Collaborative problem-solving
  • 5S methodology implementation

Certification

  • EPA 608 Universal License Upon Completion
  • White Belt in Lean Manufacturing
  • Sanitation University Certification
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Certification
  • 2021 Leprino Foods Employee of the Quarter, Received 15 "Leprino Going the Extra Mile" awards

Timeline

Group Leader/Milk Receiver

LEPRINO FOOD WEST PLANT
07.2011 - Current

Noltec Operator

Leprino Foods West Plant - Cheese Line 2 Day-off Relief
11.2009 - 01.2011

GRD Add Back Operator

Leprino Foods West Plant - Cheese Line 3 GRD add back operator
07.2009 - 11.2009

HVAC Technician

High School Diploma -

Lemoore High School

Vocational Degree - HVAC Technician Program

UEI College

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