Randall Gemme
Pawtucket,Rhode Island
Summary
My strengths in critical thinking and decision-making enable me to navigate complex situations with precision. I understand the importance of maintaining operational capabilities that not only mitigate risks but also prepare our community for potential challenges. Working closely with local, state and federal authorities has equipped me with the skills necessary for compliance with regulatory standards while maximizing available resources
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Technician
Sensata Technology
01.2023 - Current
- Primary function to collaborate with Supervisors & Engineers in the repair & maintenance of a diverse equipment set ranging from vintage to robotic automation in an electrical products manufacturing environment.
- Equipment repairs, controls, fixtures or tooling and perform Preventive Maintenance.
- Experience in hydraulic/pneumatic press operation with P.M. and tool & die maintenance.
- Knowledge of resistance welding equipment and process output requirements.
- Hazardous material handling requirements including use & replenishment of TCE, Mineral Oil, Liquid Nitrogen, Methanol.
- Repair and maintenance of controlled temp. environment where use of oil and other fluid media is used.
- Work across entire Manufacturing Team, including production operators, supervisors, engineering, as well as other technicians.
Director of Emergency Management
Richmond, RI
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Assess hazards to minimize risk to people and property.
- Prepare town plans for emergency and disaster response.
- Meet with public safety officials, private companies, and the public to get recommendations about emergency response plans.
- Organize emergency response training programs and exercises for staff, volunteers, and other responders.
- Coordinate the sharing of resources and equipment within the community and across communities to aid in responding to an emergency.
- Prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
- Facilitate meetings with government officials (FEMA, Local) to collect Public Assistance for storm damages.
- Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy.
- Apply for federal funding for emergency management planning, responses, and recovery, and report on the use of funds distributed.
- Review local emergency operations plans and revise them if necessary.
- Support facilities used during emergency operations.
- Support local and statewide full-scale exercises.
- Commanded a regional COVID-19 MEDPOD center.
- Obtained State and Federal Grants
- Created a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Facilitated Federal Disaster Assistance for both residence and the Town of Richmond
- Awarded Disaster relief funds.
- Safety board member for region school district
- Aided regional school district with safety plans.
- Developed a reunification center for regional school district.
Lead Design Engineering Technician, Emergency Manager and Safety Coordinator
Coto Technology
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Calibration of equipment
- Process development and life testing of MEMS switches.
- Reflow solder, hand soldering.
- Professional writing of SOP’s
- Prototype and process development on Coto’s Classic Reed switches and Relays, and new MEMS technology.
- Global Emergency Manager and Safety Coordinator
- Creating new safety environment to meet ISO requirements and OSHA standards
- Coto Technology is the worldwide leader of small signal switching products sold into Automatic Test Equipment, Data Acquisition, Instrumentation, Process Control, Telecommunications, Medical and Security markets.
Education
Associate’s degree - Homeland Security
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island01-2018
Electronics Major
William Davies Vocational Technical High School
Lincoln, Rhode IslandAssociate’s degree - Emergency Management
Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, Rhode Island01-2015
Associate’s degree - Electronics Major
New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, Rhode Island01-1989
Skills
- Strong leader
- Quality control
- Mechanical aptitude
- Deadline management
Affiliations
- 2016-2018 CCRI President of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Club
- CCRI Student Government Senator
Awards and Certificates
2015 Presenter/Speaker Rhode Island Emergency Management Annual Conference on “Business Continuity”, 2018 High Honors Graduate, 2018 Notary Public State of Rhode Island, 2018 Cert of Appreciation Club Fundraising, IS100 Introduction to Incident Command, IS200 Basic Incident Command for Initial Response, IS300 Intermediate Command System, IS400 Advance Incident Command System for a Complex Incident, IS700 Introduction to National Incident Command System, IS800 Introduction to National Response Plan, Professional Development
Timeline
Engineering Technician
Sensata Technology
01.2023 - Current
Director of Emergency Management
01.2021 - 01.2025
Lead Design Engineering Technician, Emergency Manager and Safety Coordinator
Coto Technology
01.2014 - 01.2021
Electronics Major
William Davies Vocational Technical High School
Associate’s degree - Emergency Management
Community College of Rhode Island
Associate’s degree - Electronics Major
New England Institute of Technology
Associate’s degree - Homeland Security
Community College of Rhode Island