Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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John Castaneda

Houston,TX

Summary

Dynamic Team Leader with extensive experience in various industries, excelling in root cause analyses and quality control. Proven ability to mentor mechanics and enhance repair processes, ensuring high standards. Skilled in welding and field service, fostering a collaborative environment that drives team success and customer satisfaction.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Leader

Centrisys Corporation
03.2025 - Current


-Coordinate daily task amongst mechanics.

-Ensure tasks are done to standards.

-Mentor less experienced mechanics on repair

technics and methods.


Team Leader

Alfa Laval
09.2011 - 03.2025

-Oversee all phases of repair and testing of all equipment.

-Travel to customer sites as needed to assist the field service group for unique technical issues.

-Train new employees on company standards and repair methods.

Shop Coordinator

B & P Process Equipment and Systems
06.2006 - 09.2011

-Oversee all phases of repair.

-Coordinate outsourcing for third party repairs.

-Field service as needed.


Team Leader

Houston Dynamic Services
06.2004 - 10.2006

-Assign technicians with daily work assignments.

-Coordinate repair processes within the facility.

-Train new team members.

-Field service.

Team Leader

B & P Process Equipment
04.1999 - 08.2004

-Oversee all aspects of equipment repair.

-Field service

Mechanic

Turbo Machinery Industries
07.1997 - 05.1999

-Repair all equipment in shop (turbines, pumps, gearboxes, and decanters.

-Field service.

Mechanic

Centrifuge Services Inc.
02.1994 - 11.1997

-Centrifuge repair.

-Field service.

Mechanic

Automated Marine Propulsion Systems
04.1991 - 09.1994

-Assist in all phases of ship repair (main engine overhaul, welding, generator overhauls, and hydraulics repair.

-Field service

Education

Milby Senior High
Houston, TX

Skills

    -Root cause analyses

    -Read blueprints

    -Balancing

    -Basic machining

    -Welding

    -Field service (domestic and international)

    -CPR trained

    -Quality control

Certification

-Certified scuba diver up to rescue diver level.

-Lean 6 Sigma certified, (Yellow belt level)

-6G welding certification.

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Team Leader

Centrisys Corporation
03.2025 - Current

Team Leader

Alfa Laval
09.2011 - 03.2025

Shop Coordinator

B & P Process Equipment and Systems
06.2006 - 09.2011

Team Leader

Houston Dynamic Services
06.2004 - 10.2006

Team Leader

B & P Process Equipment
04.1999 - 08.2004

Mechanic

Turbo Machinery Industries
07.1997 - 05.1999

Mechanic

Centrifuge Services Inc.
02.1994 - 11.1997

Mechanic

Automated Marine Propulsion Systems
04.1991 - 09.1994

Milby Senior High