Robert Wright
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Highly skilled, self-motivated elevator tradesman with over 30 years of experience in the elevator trade. Project manager with over 25 years of experience managing employees, supervising and coordinating elevator and lift projects including meeting safety protocols, working with teams, coordinating with senior management and customers and building rapport with vendors, suppliers, state inspection offices, management, employees and customers.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Delmarva Lifts
05.2017 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Made improvement in productivity and quality by supervising the projects.
- Made provision for an organizational structure through coordinated planning.
- Used knowledge of business principles including management through coaching, business ethics, and customer satisfaction.
- Was called upon to troubleshoot problems, take initiative and make meaning out of the results based calculated methods.
- Used strong knowledge of technology based lift equipment both mechanical and electrical.
- Communicated efficiently with both customers and team.
- Trained and developed team members to promote a cohesive team.
Project Manager
Innovative Lifts
04.2003 - 07.2016
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Interfaced with customers, managers, and superintendents to ensure that construction issues could be prevented.
- Supervised and and managed all site-based operatives, overseeing all aspects of work and managing the project from start to finish.
- Monitored site activities such as checking, inspection, and supervision of all work to comply with specifications, drawings, and programs to achieve target progress and quality.
- Established performance and delivery criteria on per project basis.
- Gave complete project support from start to finish and ensured all safety requirements were met for both my team and the general public.
- Assisted in all technical support installations, repair and modernization of elevators.
Operations Manager
Superior Elevator
01.1991 - 01.2003
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Managed shop operations and all projects including repairs, modernization, and installation of elevators.
- Scheduled and oversaw required state mandated testing including working with the state Inspection office.
- Gave complete project support from start to finish and ensured all safety requirements were met for both my team and the general public.
- Interfaced with customers, managers, and superintendents to ensure that construction issues could be prevented.
- Monitored site activities such as checking, inspection, and supervision of all work to comply with specifications, drawings, and programs to achieve target progress and quality.
- Provided after hour support for customers, contractors, and employees.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Reported to and coordinated with senior management.
Mechanical Technician
Superior Elevator
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Assembled and disassembled equipment to perform repairs and maintenance.
- Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to easily locate repairing tools and equipment.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs.
- Followed guidelines while performing maintenance and repairs to prevent work-related injuries.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Utilized varied tools and equipment to test and troubleshoot mechanical systems.
- Monitored equipment performance to confirm proper and efficient function.
- Kept detailed records of repairs and maintenance for reference in future work.
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of Elevator equipment.
- Performed maintenance and repair of commerical/freight elevators and dumbwaiters.
- Performed repair, troubleshooting and modernization of commercial /freight elevators and dumbwaiters.
- Performed required state mandated testing and inspection.
- Supervised shop employees and coordinated with senior management.
Education
Certification - Cemco Lift LULA Certification
Cemco Elevator
Hatfield, PA2010
Short Course (9 Months) - Leadership And Management
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD06.1993
M.D. - Industrial And Electro-mechanical Controls
R.E.T.S.
Baltimore, MD06.1991
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Gibbons Catholic High School
Baltimore, MD06.1987
Skills
- Staff Training
- Human Resource Management
- Project Oversight
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Consulting
- Training and Development
- Leadership skills
- Implementing safety protocols
- Communication
- Highly Computer Literate
- Highly Experienced and knowledgeable of electrical and mechanical
- Proficient with schematics
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Delmarva Lifts
05.2017 - Current
Project Manager
Innovative Lifts
04.2003 - 07.2016
Operations Manager
Superior Elevator
01.1991 - 01.2003
Mechanical Technician
Superior Elevator
01.1989 - 01.1991
Certification - Cemco Lift LULA Certification
Cemco Elevator
Short Course (9 Months) - Leadership And Management
The Community College of Baltimore County
M.D. - Industrial And Electro-mechanical Controls
R.E.T.S.
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Gibbons Catholic High School
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