Raymond Higuera III
Liberty
Summary
Motivated professional with a strong work ethic and adaptability. Proven ability to excel in unsupervised environments and quickly acquire new skills. Experienced in leveraging past expertise to optimize performance and drive results. Seeking opportunities to advance skills in procurement while contributing to organizational success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician 2
Northrop Grumman Corp
Clearfield
09.2024 - Current
- Conducts repairs, diagnoses issues, evaluates, and performs maintenance on various plant machines and equipment, delivering high-quality end items to customers.
- Utilizing hand and power tools to perform these duties while adhering to applicable blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications keeping safety of personnel as the number one priority.
- Familiarization of machines include CNC, automation, autoclaves, waterjets, commercial ovens, and specialized equipment.
- Daily communication, both orally and written, with engineering, managers and team leads ensures timely maintenance is performed, using Maximo, Costpoint and SYNC data base systems.
- Experienced with end item commodity repair with particular attention to detail utilizing Foreign Object Elimination protocols.
- Individual key performance includes Good Catch weekly winner (50) and 2024, 4th quarter winner; identifying a person without mandatory oxygen safety equipment in the autoclave area.
- Acting team lead when necessary, coordinating work orders with schedulers and operations.
- Keen sense of 5S Lean Manufacturing practices.
Locomotive Engineer/Conductor
Patriot Rail LLC
Ogden
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Conductor- Responsible for entirety of train consist and movement of rail cars to and from customer locations and yard transfers.
- Full inspection of cars is imperative prior to movement ensuring there are no defects, leaks, broken or missing components to prevent any possible injury, derailments or damage to locomotive, cars or rails.
- Inspection and operating criteria within compliance of all local timetables, special instructions, and mandates.
- Mandatory conformity with Federal Regulation Administration, (FRA) and General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) enables a safe and efficient workplace to include Hazardous Material knowledge of commodity and exact locations.
- Communicates with train crew, management, yard master, train master and customers daily.
- Engineer- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of locomotive and train consist.
- Takes instruction from conductor while controlling locomotive/s using proper train handling techniques using throttle and air brake control valves safely and efficiently while constantly monitoring control stand gauges.
- Locomotive inspection prior to operation includes reviewing locomotive inspection cards, ensuring periodic maintenance is performed, engine and compressor fluids are full and clean, wheels and brake cylinder/brakes are within tolerances of safe operation, and overall appearance and functioning of unit is acceptable.
- Compliance with Federal Regulation Administration, (FRA) and General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) enables a safe and efficient workplace to include Hazardous Material knowledge of commodity and exact locations.
- Radio communication with other entities and locations are imperative to ensure the safety of all train crew employees and civilians.
Owner/Operator
Here There This & That LLC (Logistics)
Eden
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Optimizes, manages, arranges, and executes logistics with diverse suppliers for general freight transportation in intrastate commerce.
- Possess over 15 years of experience in rural and intercity transport operations, with expertise in navigating steep grades, mountainous terrain, traffic congestion, and adverse weather conditions.
- Focused on shipments of time-sensitive material, project critical loads while providing an urgent, on-time delivery of products under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and local state law guidelines and regulations.
- Administration of office duties involving accounts receivable/payable, Microsoft Office applications and diligent monitoring of statistics to ensure precision in financial documentation.
- Developed relationships with clients to foster trust and ensure service satisfaction.
- Managed interactions with suppliers to maintain peak supply chain performance and communication while nurturing robust relationships with vendors and suppliers to negotiate favorable terms on materials and services.
Commercial Driver
Summers & Summers LLC
Eden
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Execute distribution and transportation of various materials and equipment from multiple sources and clients, encompassing raw material, heavy equipment, tools, fuel, water, consumables, and hazardous material, while ensuring accurate record-keeping.
- Acquired Class "A" Commercial Driver License upheld over 6 years without incidents or accidents.
- Advanced to fleet manager role within six months of employment to confirm safe vehicles and equipment are adequate for daily use; tasks encompass daily inspections and operational assessments, scheduled and preventative maintenance, along with fabrication and modifications utilizing various hand, power, pneumatic, and welding tools.
- Operate heavy equipment including excavators, compaction rollers, front end loaders, back hoes, water vehicles, boom lifts, and fork lifts with safety and precision.
ICBM-Lead Equipment Specialist
United States Air Force
Hill AFB
07.2014 - 09.2018
- Serves as a Lead Equipment Specialist (ES) and division technical expert of Intercontinental Continental Ballistic Missiles Systems (ICBM) within 748th Supply Chain Management.
- Mitigating incipient maintenance challenges by recognizing risks, delays, impacts, and implementing corrective measures.
- Oversees technical resource management for manuals, technical publications, Contractor Source Data, engineering drawings, technical data, and Engineering Change Proposals.
- As Technical Content Manager, creates and facilitates standards and specifications for specified equipment, managing accuracy, adequacy, modification, classification, and review of Technical Order (TO) procedures and engineering drawings/data in accordance with Air Force Instructions and Regulations.
- Provides guidance in the development of accurate data for budgets, forecasting requirements and services using D200A and D200F factor and computation data systems.
- Collaborates closely with production schedulers and planning manufacturing teams to procure and source assets by Requesting For Quotes/Bids (RFQ) adhering to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System Supplement (DFARS/FARS.)
- Top Secret Security Clearance 2015-2018
- Knowledge of USAF Nuclear Certification program, certificate of completion April of 2015.
- Prepares presentations and reports detailing the operational equipment effectiveness of assigned equipment using Microsoft Windows Word, Excel and Power point.
Aircraft- Equipment Specialist
United States Air Force
Hill AFB
03.2008 - 07.2014
- Assisted as technical team member on F-16 DC wheel speed sensor cradle-to-grave upgrade featuring redesign, flight testing, and incorporation into Air Force supply system.
- Spearheaded B-52 MK IV anti-skid upgrade as pivotal contributor to preliminary and critical design review team while evaluating flight test performance at Barksdale AFB, LA.
- Analyze Statement of Work for B2 nose wheel steering redesign while attending technical interchange meetings focused on design preparation, first article testing, and supply chain introduction through attrition.
- Submit request for quotes and vendor selection for diverse commodities, performing technical analysis of small business quotes to guarantee adherence to engineering specifications and ISO quality standards.
- Engaged with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) overseeing Quality Deficient Reports (QDRs) for C-130 Anti Skid shop replaceable units; identified root cause of Contractor design errors.
- Expertly provides recommendations and technical advice during reviews and conferences and during accident or incident or system/equipment failure investigations.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and other technical data to perform detailed analysis on assigned systems.
- Participates as part of an Integrated Product Team consisting of, Item Managers, Production Management Specialists, Engineers, Program Managers and Equipment Management Specialists to assure that the assigned program are implemented and enforced in accordance with Air Force Instruction series regulations.
- Develops program budget requirements, such as cost, funding and scheduling information, for modification and production requirement.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert employing Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS) to analyze mean time between failure on designated equipment.
- Proficient in Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP) to collaborate with Department of Navy on joint platforms involving control units acquired through sole source contracting.
- Collaborates with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program office to identify, resolve, and orchestrate repair of anti-skid control units on F-16 aircraft.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Olympia High School
Olympia, WA, United States06.2001
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Process optimization
- Leadership and technical skills
- Prioritization and organizational skills
- Machine diagnostics and blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Decision making
Certification
-Forklift and manlift (NG) July 2025
-Locomotive Engineer/Conductor, April 2023
-Commercial Drivers license (Class A), June 2019
-Locomotive Engineer/Conductor, April 2023
-Commercial Drivers license (Class A), June 2019
References
- Mike Candella, Patriot Rail LLC, VP Western Regional Director, (360)355-7154, Mike.candella@patriotrail.com
- Robert Bailey, REBailey Construction, Owner, (801)540-9800, robert@rebaileyconst.com
- Jon Patton, Exxon Mobile, Manager, (936)641-4218, jonpatton88@gmail.com
- Torrence Dust, United States Air Force, Lead Equipment Specialist, (801)309-1104, torrence.dust@us.af.gov
Timeline
Maintenance Technician 2
Northrop Grumman Corp
09.2024 - Current
Locomotive Engineer/Conductor
Patriot Rail LLC
04.2022 - 07.2023
Owner/Operator
Here There This & That LLC (Logistics)
11.2021 - 04.2022
Commercial Driver
Summers & Summers LLC
05.2019 - 11.2021
ICBM-Lead Equipment Specialist
United States Air Force
07.2014 - 09.2018
Aircraft- Equipment Specialist
United States Air Force
03.2008 - 07.2014
High school diploma or equivalent -
Olympia High School