Joshua M Raven
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Proactive and meticulous Military Veteran and Process Operating professional with 15+ years of experience driving continuous improvement in military and field operations. Excellent in training staff and ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures to ensure operational excellence. Seeking to utilize leadership, training, and mentorship skills in a Field Supervisor position. Adept at utilizing problem-solving, and leadership skills to maximize field operational success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Operator
Formosa Plastics Inc.
01.2016 - Current
- Certified in Field Operations and DCS operations, able to trouble problems with the process/ equipment, collect readings samples and minor instrument trouble shooting, evaluate equipment performance, issue safe work permits, lock/tag for hazardous energy control, and interpret P&IDs
- Additionally, certified in Tank Car Loading and Unloading operation and process
Instructor
U.S. Army
01.2002 - 12.2016
- Instructed, Trained, and Mentored 60 teams of soldiers on engagement operation center operations, tactical computer system employment and use, engagement operations, critical thinking functions, troubleshooting, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) operations resulting in 4 years of successful combat missions that protected the U.S and NATO forces in Afghanistan
Education
Continuing Education - Engineering
Cameron University
Lawton, OK01.2015
Diploma -
Advanced Leader Course
Fort Sill, OK01.2011
Diploma -
Victoria High School
Victoria, TX01.2002
Skills
- Standard operating procedures
- Process control
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Equipment operation
- Able to trouble shoot problems with processing
Instructorfacilitatorexperience
Instructed, Trained, and Mentored 60 teams of soldiers on engagement operation center operations, tactical computer system employment and use, engagement operations, critical thinking functions, troubleshooting, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) operations resulting in 4 years of successful combat missions that protected the U.S and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Leadershiplogisticalexperience
- Led small teams in an extreme stress environment responsible for the management heavily congested airspace over Kandahar province in Afghanistan; responsible for the coordination, planning and execution of over 1500 combat aviation support and aviation logistical support operations.
- Mentored and guided team members, assigned tasks based on individual competencies, cross trained teams to ensure everyone knew all system processes, conducted performance evaluations and gave career guidance and resolved internal conflicts.
- Presented the Bronze Star, an award given for exemplary performance and meritorious service during combat.
References
Available upon request
Processoperatorexperience
- Certified in Field Operations and DCS operations, able to trouble problems with the process/equipment, collect readings samples and minor instrument trouble shooting, evaluate equipment performance, issue safe work permits, lock/tag for hazardous energy control, and interpret P&IDs.
- Additionally, certified in Tank Car Loading and Unloading operation and process.
Certification
- Yokagowa DCS
- Tank car loading and unloading
- Reactors 400 area
- Recovery 300 area
- Update and modify P&ID (piping and instrumentation diagrams)
Timeline
Process Operator
Formosa Plastics Inc.
01.2016 - Current
Instructor
U.S. Army
01.2002 - 12.2016
Continuing Education - Engineering
Cameron University
Diploma -
Advanced Leader Course
Diploma -
Victoria High School