Rick Trask

Organize, negotiate, process, and expedite the cost effective and timely acquisition, receiving and distribution of supplies, equipment, and services, while achieving contract compliance and customer satisfaction. Maintain the master item catalog. Provides timely reports related to purchasing activities as required by the organization

Dock Lead: Received, inspect, inventoried, and delivered packages to end users. Coordinated the timely pickups with contractors and maintenance staff on their deliveries. Resolving the mislabeled packages and delivered to the correct staff member or department.

Purchasing and contracts: ordered, resolved PO issues and ordering quantities, and communicated daily to the end user and vendors.

OR Case Cart Specialist: Inspect, pull, quality control checks, maintained stock levels and expiration dates, cycle counts on Operating Room.

Quality checked the pre-fab cut cardboard was within the customer specifications. Placed the cardboard stacks on the proper conveyor for the correct box machine. Performed operating checks on the high pressure boiler and associated equipment which produced the necessary steam needed to make cardboard.

Assembled buss bars and grounding straps on the production line for electrical sub-stations that are rated from 5KVA to 38KVA using hand tools, pneumatic tools, and industrial shearing machines, including silver plating, made grounding bars and straps, and terminated arrestors. Read and interpreted blueprints and adhered to the customer specifications. Trained on LOCK-OUT and TAG-OUT for maintaining the gas ovens.

Inspected, maintained, repaired, and installed major power systems such as motors, heating and air conditioning systems, refrigeration equipment, air dryers, boilers, heat recovery devices, wiring and other electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.

Calibrated and maintained electronic monitoring and controlling devices, such as flow meters, gauges, gas and exhaust detectors, and time delays. Read and interpreted wiring diagrams, blueprints, sketches, technical drawings, and specifications. Overseen work activities of other crew members, equipment orders, repair and restocking of parts, provided technical direction and instructions, prioritized and assigned job assignments, prepared daily reports, completed work orders, and maintained preventive maintenance records.

Responsible for all facility activities in the arena and convention center, including construction management, facility maintenance, security management ofproperty and personnel, regulatory compliance, and related functions. Managed relations with vendors by monitoring their performance regarding cost, quality of craftsmanship, adherence to schedules, and contract requirements. Improved the efficiency of the Preventive Maintenance program by 40%, reduced downtime, and equipment expenditures. Maintained the ice rink, generator, air handling units, and all related equipment for the facility.

Developed and grew customer relationships with vendors, tenants, property managers, and facility owners by monitoring contractor schedules, costs, quality of work, safety, and adherence to the contract on construction and/or remodeling projects. Scheduled, performed preventive maintenance, and repairs to all HVAC related equipment, lawn sprinkler systems, lighting controls, and associated equipment.

Researched, planned, and coordinated the schedules for contractors for all the facilities construction and/or remodeling projects and repairs.

Implemented a Preventive Maintenance program that kept equipment at peak efficiency including phones, security, outdoor pool, HVAC systems and related equipment, and a fleet of 14 foreign and domestic vehicles. Generated Operating Instructions for the use of the facilities equipment and household items from day to day operations to emergency procedures.

Responsible for facility management, contracts, purchasing, security, and vehicle maintenance. Coordinated all facility activities of contract services, safety inspections, training on hazardous storage, spills and clean up according to procedures. Programmed computer chips, assembled various laboratory testing instruments, and assembling instructions.

Planned, organized, trained, and supervised installation of residential and commercial security systems.

Protected company assets, patrons, and employees by the use of Closed Circuit Television systems, multi-line phones, and radios.

Integrated with security managers, local, state, and federal law enforcement officials. Implemented training aids and operation instructions per Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission regulations.

Managed a 24 hour/7 day air conditioning operations plant consisting of 12 personnel. Researched, procured funds, and maintained emergency spare parts for 160 Computer Room Air Conditioners, 6 400 ton centrifugal water chillers, and related equipment.

Enhanced customer relationships between facility managers, civilians, and Airmen to Generals. Managed a monthly budget of $20K and a five year improvement plan. Planned, organized, supervised, and trained some 285 military personnel on contingency plans.

Maintained, inspected, and distributed real world assets, including M„16 rifles, chemical gear, associated field equipment, and managed the warehouse and monthly budget.

Projected, budgeted, scheduled, and ordered cooking supplies, beverages, personnel, and bowling alley equipment maintenance.