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Richard Delgado

Loveland,United States

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Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Production Technician IIPart Sales ManagerSolar Panel Installation TechCNC Machinist/ProgrammerCNC Machinist

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Loveland, United States, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$60000/yr - $80000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave

Summary

Results-driven Production Technician II with extensive experience in refining wind turbine tools and optimizing process efficiency at Danhydra. Combines technical troubleshooting expertise with a strong focus on workflow optimization and mentoring, fostering a culture of operational excellence. Demonstrated success in inventory management and customer service, underscoring a commitment to enhancing renewable energy technologies. Passionate about driving innovation and sustainability within the industry.

Knowledgeable team member with strong foundation in production processes and equipment maintenance. Proven track record of ensuring smooth operations and minimal downtime through effective troubleshooting and preventive measures. Demonstrated ability to optimize workflow and enhance team productivity through technical expertise and collaborative problem-solving.

Experienced with operating and maintaining production equipment efficiently. Utilizes technical skills to troubleshoot issues and ensure seamless workflow. Strong understanding of safety protocols and quality control, contributing to reliable and productive work environment.

Recently, I was involved in assisting in the set up of two new operation facilities, one in Noblejas, Spain and the other in Horn Lake, Mississippi. I assisted with planning of what parts and tools would be needed for effective and fluid service production on tools. I helped identify what parts were used more often, what were used less, and what were absolutely necessary for the tools to go out completed. Also, I trained the technicians on all aspects that were necessary for servicing and troubleshooting wind turbine tools.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Technician II

Danhydra
Loveland, CO
12.2021 - Current
  • Able to reprogram Beckhoff powered technology driven tools.
  • Refine wind turbine tools ensuring precision and compliance with industry standards, boosting reliability.
  • Streamline tool certification, reducing process time and increasing accuracy.
  • Mentor new hires, facilitating swift on boarding and competency in tool handling, enhancing team productivity.
  • Implement tool calibration techniques that improve operational effectiveness and reduce downtime. Analyze production techniques to identify and rectify process bottlenecks, optimizing workflow.
  • Enhanced tool reliability by 30% through rigorous quality control measures.
  • Provide ongoing support to peers in navigating complex tool calibrations.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of tool performance to guide improvements.
  • Optimize wind turbine tool precision through meticulous refinement, enhancing operational reliability and adhering to industry standards.
  • Develop and implement advanced calibration techniques, significantly reducing equipment downtime and boosting overall operational effectiveness.
  • Guide and mentor new team members, accelerating their proficiency in complex tool handling and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Part Sales Manager

AutoZone
Loveland, CO
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Installed batteries, wipers, and lightbulbs, ensuring vehicle functionality and customer safety.
  • Assisted customers with auto issues, providing solutions that increased satisfaction and repeat visits.
  • Managed inventory, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste for cost efficiency.
  • Opened and closed store, maintaining security and operational readiness.
  • Mentored junior staff in customer service, improving team performance and customer trust.
  • Managed store security through meticulous opening and closing procedures. Maintained precise records of managerial activities for smooth operations.
  • Mentored junior staff in customer service best practices, elevating team performance. Provided expert advice on auto parts, building customer trust.
  • Implemented new customer service strategies, significantly improving satisfaction rates. Developed efficient inventory tracking methods, minimizing stock-outs.
  • Analyzed customer needs and vehicle issues, providing tailored solutions that increased customer satisfaction and encouraged repeat business.

Solar Panel Installation Tech

Solon
Various locations, CO
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Installed new panels and welded array towers, ensuring structural integrity and efficiency.
  • Operated excavation and heavy equipment to form electrical foundations, enhancing project timelines.
  • Collaborated with team to complete installations, meeting safety and quality standards.
  • Resolved installation challenges, optimizing workflow and reducing downtime.
  • Contributed to successful project completion, resulting in measurable improvements in system performance.
  • Executed precise welding techniques for panel attachments, ensuring structural integrity. Managed heavy equipment operations for secure electrical foundations.

CNC Machinist/Programmer

Moyer Machine and Tool
Loveland, CO
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Operated Samsung Combo Lathes and programmed machines, ensuring precision and efficiency.
  • Edited and proofed new programs for aerospace products, enhancing quality and accuracy.
  • Collaborated with team to meet tight deadlines, resulting in timely project completions.
  • Analyzed and troubleshot programming issues, implementing solutions that improved production flow and reduced machine downtime.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to refine product designs, enhancing manufacturability and reducing production costs.

CNC Machinist

Apergy/Harbison-Fischer
Crowley, TX
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Analyzed and interpreted complex technical specifications, translating them into precise machining processes for Okuma LB and Multus machines.
  • Developed creative solutions to streamline CNC programming, enhancing efficiency in product creation while maintaining stringent quality standards.
  • Consistently met production targets while upholding strict quality control measures, contributing to improved overall manufacturing output.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize CNC processes, sharing expertise in Okuma machine operations and program editing.
  • Operated Okuma LB and Multus machines, ensuring precision within tight tolerances. Analyzed complex specs to optimize CNC programming for enhanced efficiency.

CNC Machinist

Apergy/PCSFerguson
Frederick, CO
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Develop creative solutions for challenging machining tasks, adapting programming and tooling strategies to meet unique product specifications and industry demands.
  • Consistently deliver precision-engineered products within specified tolerances, contributing to the company's reputation for reliability in the Oil & Gas sector.
  • Actively participate in cross-functional teams to enhance production processes, sharing expertise in CNC machining techniques and industry-specific requirements.
  • Operate CNC lathes with Okuma and Fanuc systems, maintaining tight tolerances (+/- .0001) for Oil & Gas components. Interpret complex schematics to ensure precision.
  • Optimize machining processes by adjusting spindle speeds, tool feeds, and tapers. Develop creative solutions for challenging tasks, adapting strategies to meet specifications.

Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Amerimax
Loveland, CO
05.2015 - 05.2018
  • Oversaw receipt and inventory of raw materials, ensuring accurate tracking and timely distribution.
  • Collaborated with departments to ensure clean, complete product shipments, enhancing efficiency.
  • Trained and certified new employees in forklift and pallet jack use, improving safety and productivity.
  • Maintained and updated comprehensive knowledge of incoming materials, supporting inventory accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and product pickups, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
  • Fostered interdepartmental cooperation to streamline shipping processes, resulting in improved product quality and completeness upon delivery.
  • Meticulously managed raw material reception and check-in procedures, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of incoming inventory.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for new employees, covering forklift operation, inventory systems, and customer service.
  • Expanded role to include backup responsibilities for Shipping Coordinator and Denver warehouse clerk, demonstrating versatility and commitment.
  • Optimized inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking and timely distribution of raw materials, enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.

Ironworker

LPR Construction
Loveland, CO
10.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisted in dismantling old structures and disposing of materials, maintaining site cleanliness.
  • Executed precision beam connections, rigging, and structural assembly, ensuring adherence to blueprints for safe, efficient construction processes.
  • Adapted welding techniques (7018 and 8012) to fabricate custom beam fittings, optimizing structural integrity and project timelines.
  • Coordinated with crane operators for precise beam placement, fostering seamless teamwork in high-stakes construction environments.
  • Streamlined demolition and disposal processes, enhancing project efficiency and maintaining strict safety standards.
  • Interpreted complex blueprints to determine optimal rigging sequences, minimizing errors and accelerating construction progress.
  • Executed precision beam connections and structural assembly, ensuring adherence to blueprints for safe, efficient construction processes.

Installation Tech

Ayres Services
Fort Collins, CO
07.2013 - 05.2014
  • Instructed customers on device operation, enhancing user experience.
  • Collaborated with team to streamline installation processes, improving efficiency.
  • Achieved measurable improvements in customer service response times.
  • Installed and maintained sanitary equipment across diverse facilities, ensuring optimal functionality and hygiene standards in educational, corporate, and healthcare settings.
  • Conducted user training sessions, empowering clients to effectively operate and maintain newly installed devices, enhancing long-term equipment performance.
  • Streamlined installation processes, reducing setup time and improving overall project efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Consistently met installation targets, contributing to company growth and fostering positive client relationships through reliable service delivery.

Soldering Technicians

Summit Technologies
Berthoud, CO
04.2013 - 07.2013
  • Prepared silicone boards for coating application, ensuring high-quality standards and precision.
  • Constructed refrigerant remote controls, including soldering, assembly, and shipping, enhancing product reliability.
  • Executed detailed soldering tasks, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of control systems.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes, resulting in improved workflow and reduced errors.
  • Expertly prepared silicone boards for coating application, ensuring precise adherence to quality standards and optimizing surface preparation processes.
  • Streamlined construction of refrigerant remote controls, integrating soldering, assembly, and shipping tasks to enhance production efficiency.
  • Analyzed and refined soldering techniques, resulting in improved product durability and reduced rework rates in control unit manufacturing.
  • Implemented lean manufacturing principles in assembly processes, significantly reducing production time and material waste.

Server/Bartender

Red Door Wine Market
Lakeland, FL
12.2012 - 04.2013
  • Managed opening and closing procedures meticulously, ensuring smooth daily operations and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.
  • Participated in multifaceted restaurant launch, applying skills in painting, plumbing, and ADA compliance to create a welcoming, functional space.
  • Optimized service efficiency by mastering beer and wine pouring techniques, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction and increased beverage sales.
  • Contributed creative solutions during initial construction, integrating audio systems and custom wine storage to enhance ambiance and functionality.
  • Elevated dining experiences through expert beer and wine pairings, while contributing to restaurant launch with multifaceted skills in construction and ADA compliance.
  • Meticulously managed opening and closing procedures, ensuring operational readiness and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.

Plumber

Tony the Plumber
Tampa, FL
01.2012 - 11.2012
  • Repaired plumbing systems, ensuring minimal downtime and client satisfaction through effective solutions.
  • Integrated electronic systems with traditional plumbing techniques to enhance performance.
  • Collaborated with construction teams to install sewer and incoming lines, meeting safety standards.
  • Analyzed and resolved complex plumbing issues, improving system efficiency and longevity.
  • Diagnosed plumbing issues in residential and commercial settings, developing strategic solutions.
  • Executed precise plumbing installations in commercial and residential sites, interpreting intricate blueprints to optimize system design and operational efficiency.

Welder/Fitter/Inventory Clerk

Foote Steel Corporation
Edgewater, FL
10.2008 - 11.2009
  • Operated a 10-ton heavy crane for safe and efficient material handling and placement.
  • Executed diverse welding techniques, interpreted blueprints, and operated heavy machinery, ensuring precision in structural steel fabrication and construction projects.
  • Streamlined inventory management of flat bar stock, enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining accurate records for seamless production flow.
  • Demonstrated versatility in metalworking, from welding and cutting to operating drill presses, contributing to the successful completion of complex projects.
  • Coordinated with team members in rigging and loading products, ensuring safe and efficient delivery processes while adhering to strict safety protocols.
  • Proactively maintained welding machines and equipment, implementing preventive measures to minimize downtime and optimize productivity in fabrication processes.
  • Executed precision welding using .052 Flux and .045 Hardwire, ensuring durable joints in structural steel fabrication while interpreting complex blueprints.

Welder/Fitter/Mechanical Assemblist

MGL Engineering
Lakeland, FL
02.2008 - 06.2008
  • Manufactured rock crushers and conveyor systems, ensuring high-quality assembly and operational efficiency.
  • Interpreted welding blueprints to weld machine parts using Flux 0.045 and Hardwire 0.035.
  • Installed and tested mechanical parts, ensuring reliability and reducing production time.
  • Operated heavy forklifts and 10-ton cranes, ensuring safe rigging and delivery of products.
  • Utilized acetylene and plasma cutting, optimizing material usage and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Welder/Fitter/Mechanical Assemblist

Gencor, INC.
Orlando, FL
02.2006 - 02.2008
  • Performed various welding techniques and trained new employees in fitting, welding, and fabricating.
  • Handled heavy mechanical assembly, including brake systems and gear shafts, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Conducted field repairs and installed heating oil piping, ensuring machine functionality.
  • Fabricated critical components for asphalt plants, interpreting complex blueprints. Mastered diverse welding techniques, ensuring precision in manufacturing process.
  • Led assembly of machine towers, conducting thorough inspections to guarantee product quality. Streamlined delivery process through expert rigging and crane operation.
  • Mentored new employees in welding and fabrication, fostering skill development. Contributed to field repairs, enhancing team's versatility and project completion rates.
  • Integrated mechanical and electronic assembly skills, adapting to diverse project needs. Implemented efficient methods for installing heating oil piping and safety structures.
  • Operated and maintained precision equipment, ensuring optimal performance. Executed meticulous final inspections, upholding high standards for product shipment.
  • Mastered diverse welding techniques for asphalt plant components. Interpreted complex blueprints, ensuring precision in critical fabrication processes.

Education

Associate of Arts - Engineering Mechanics

Front Range Community College
Fort Collins
05-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Project Management

CSUGlobal
Aurora
05-2027

Skills

  • Quality assurance expertise
  • Inventory optimization skills
  • Workflow improvement
  • Skilled in machine operation
  • Proficient in equipment calibration
  • Technical problem-solving
  • Strategic problem analysis
  • Streamlined workflow management
  • Proficient in training delivery
  • Evaluating Beckhoff powered solutions
  • Inspection and service of wind turbine equipment
  • Data management
  • Order fulfillment
  • Contingency planning
  • Effective communication
  • Documentation skills

Certification

  • Beckhoff Automation

TR3025 | TwinCAT 3 Training: Basic I/O, Communication, System Manager and PLC Programming - 9/19/2025

Timeline

Part Sales Manager

AutoZone
02.2022 - 03.2023

Production Technician II

Danhydra
12.2021 - Current

Solar Panel Installation Tech

Solon
08.2021 - 11.2021

CNC Machinist/Programmer

Moyer Machine and Tool
08.2020 - 08.2021

CNC Machinist

Apergy/Harbison-Fischer
10.2019 - 08.2020

CNC Machinist

Apergy/PCSFerguson
06.2018 - 10.2019

Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Amerimax
05.2015 - 05.2018

Ironworker

LPR Construction
10.2014 - 05.2015

Installation Tech

Ayres Services
07.2013 - 05.2014

Soldering Technicians

Summit Technologies
04.2013 - 07.2013

Server/Bartender

Red Door Wine Market
12.2012 - 04.2013

Plumber

Tony the Plumber
01.2012 - 11.2012

Welder/Fitter/Inventory Clerk

Foote Steel Corporation
10.2008 - 11.2009

Welder/Fitter/Mechanical Assemblist

MGL Engineering
02.2008 - 06.2008

Welder/Fitter/Mechanical Assemblist

Gencor, INC.
02.2006 - 02.2008

Associate of Arts - Engineering Mechanics

Front Range Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Project Management

CSUGlobal
Richard Delgado