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Nicholas Absher

Columbia,KY

Summary

Hardworking Control systems Technician bringing more than 3 years of experience in diagnosing faults and completing repairs on automated systems. Carried out professional troubleshooting and repair industrial automated material handling systems. Trained in NFPA 70E electrical safety and in OSHA safety procedures including Lock Out-Tag Out.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Control Systems Technician

Amazon
04.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced system efficiency by troubleshooting and repairing control system malfunctions.
  • Contributed to successful project completion within budgetary constraints through effective resource management and cost analysis techniques.
  • Optimized plant operations for reduced downtime with regular maintenance of control systems.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all control system modifications, including wiring diagrams, schematics, and software revisions.
  • Ensured safety compliance through diligent inspection and testing of electrical and control systems.

Non-inventory Specialist

Amazon
12.2016 - 04.2021
  • Adjust inventory count to maintain sufficient stock level
  • Complete orders for non inventory items so all items are accurately received into stock
  • interface with drivers to insure accuracy of all loads and orders into the building.

Inventory Management Specials

Walmart
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Worked in the back room maintaining all overstock and insuring accurate and correct tagging off all products for correct inventory assessment
  • Pull all pieces of overstock to fill needs on the sales floor
  • Insure that all overstock received to the back room is stored properly in required locations.

Inbound Unloader

Amazon
08.2014 - 03.2015
  • Lead a team of people who were responsible for unloading and sorting out all packages from the UPS delivery trucks
  • Was responsible for sorting out of all packages based on size, type and line need
  • Tasking with ensuring that all production lines were continuously loaded with work.

Various positions

Master Power Transmissions
08.2012 - 03.2013
  • Had responsibility to maintain and audit a tool crib inventory for all the tooling used within the plant
  • Was tasked with loading the evening freight trucks with product after all the products were prepared
  • Ran a forklift and pulled items from the warehouse for use by the assembly team for the next day's shift.

Customer Service Engineer

Xerox
06.2010 - 12.2011
  • Was in charge of several hundred clients providing on-site and over the phone support on a daily basis
  • Coordinated meetings with clients to determine the best options for increasing reliability and reducing waste by investing in technology
  • Maintained personal repair and on-site client inventory of replacement parts and supplies, constantly auditing for accuracy.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving technical issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2027

Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering

ITT Technical Institute
Nashville, TN
06.2009

Skills

  • Motor Control Circuits
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Control Panel Wiring
  • Variable Frequency Drives
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Excel proficiency
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Control Systems Technician

Amazon
04.2021 - Current

Non-inventory Specialist

Amazon
12.2016 - 04.2021

Inventory Management Specials

Walmart
04.2015 - 05.2016

Inbound Unloader

Amazon
08.2014 - 03.2015

Various positions

Master Power Transmissions
08.2012 - 03.2013

Customer Service Engineer

Xerox
06.2010 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Kentucky

Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering

ITT Technical Institute
Nicholas Absher