Gary Bland
Easley,SC
Summary
Above average mechanical skills since a very young age.
Gaining people trust via learned compassion and understanding skills.
Above average electrical and mechanical interfaces and troubleshooting.
Above average tenacity to finish a job from start to finish with quality work ethic.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Maintenance Worker
Colorado Group/Blue Jaguar
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Repaired or maintained commercial office building by following task instructions for electrical, mechanical and cosmetic appearance.
- Comply with project management team and customer company owners with personal interface white glove care.
- Motivated to go above and beyond expectations from management or customers.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
Electrical Mechanical Engineer
Active Safe Solutions
03.2015 - 01.2020
- Designed maintained and installed motors, drives and formulations.
- Patents filed for safe and effective surface/air cleaning and disinfecting.
- 50% owner.
- Interfaced with development engineers, scientists and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed [Type] equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
- Identified suitable materials for production use that aligned with environmental concerns and budget constraints.
Medical Device Inventor
Nanogy Signaling
04.2010 - 01.2013
- Positioned parts and subassemblies by using templates and reading measurements.
- Followed detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures.
- Verified specifications by measuring completed components.
- Maintained consistent work environment, overseeing intricate daily tasks with minimal supervision.
- Fitted appliances onto patients and made necessary adjustments.
Boutique Drinking Water Designer
Nu-Aqua/self
04.2001 - 02.2004
- Created specifications of each design to identify sizes, shapes, and quantities involved for interfacing every part.
- Determined best layout of components to maximize health benefits.
- Designed and fabricated full scale boutique custom drinking water manufacturing facility.
- Owned and operated by myself. Added one office manager.
Service Technician/owner Partner
F&L Business Systems/Toshiba America
05.1991 - 01.1995
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to increase satisfaction.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
- Covered machine sales as well as service as much as possible exceeding 70 hr work weeks.
Sales, Service and Supplies (owner)
“Bland & Associates,” A Better Image”
03.1990 - 01.2011
- Owned and ran an independent office machine company that sold equipment, business machines and supplies
- Serviced all brands.
Engineer
Business Express
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Later renamed Corporate Express), for this company when it was a start-up
- The business purchased 14 used and inoperable copiers that I restored to functioning, full operational status
- Rebuilt folding machines, printing press and bookbinding machine
- Resourced and negotiated, for
- Business Express, a fourteen-year contract for industrial use space in downtown
- Boulder
Field Service Technician
Pitney Bowes
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Certified mechanical, electrical, , including 32 machine certifications.
Compliance Inspector
US Dept. Of Agriculture
01.1981 - 06.1984
- Illinois using programs for soil maintenance, organic crops, safety, grain conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Macomb High School
Macomb, ILNo Degree - Field Engineer
Pitney Bowes
Davenport, IANo Degree - Copier Service Certifications.
Toshiba America
Irvine, CATimeline
Property Maintenance Worker
Colorado Group/Blue Jaguar
02.2020 - 08.2023
Electrical Mechanical Engineer
Active Safe Solutions
03.2015 - 01.2020
Medical Device Inventor
Nanogy Signaling
04.2010 - 01.2013
Boutique Drinking Water Designer
Nu-Aqua/self
04.2001 - 02.2004
Service Technician/owner Partner
F&L Business Systems/Toshiba America
05.1991 - 01.1995
Sales, Service and Supplies (owner)
“Bland & Associates,” A Better Image”
03.1990 - 01.2011
Engineer
Business Express
01.1986 - 01.1988
Field Service Technician
Pitney Bowes
01.1983 - 01.1985
Compliance Inspector
US Dept. Of Agriculture
01.1981 - 06.1984
High School Diploma -
Macomb High School
No Degree - Field Engineer
Pitney Bowes
No Degree - Copier Service Certifications.
Toshiba America
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