Sterling Cogar
Temecula,CA
Summary
Experienced manager with strong leadership and administrative skills. Proven ability to interpret company vision and implement effective operational strategies. Skilled in guiding colleagues to streamline workloads and ensure high-quality manufacturing operations. Proficient in email communication, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Teams, and PowerPoint. Known for maintaining a positive attitude while collaborating with teammates and supervisors. Reliable in communicating important information and executing company goals under leadership guidance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager and Composite Technician
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
10.2018 - Current
- I started out as a composite technician and have since moved into a managerial role passing down critical information to fellow colleagues while handling day to day operations of critical business procurement procedures and company policies to ensure work meets company standards including administrative, clerical, computer based and team leading tasks.
- Supervisor and leadership roles entrusted me to pass down critical information to my team of co-workers on a continuous basis
- Read and interpreted job orders, drawings and specification sketches
- Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing
- Accurately combined different materials to create strong composite material for carbon fiber and fiberglass products
- Followed specifications to create accurate composites by use of blueprints and Standard Work procedures
- Have received multiple "cheer" awards from supervisors for my general administrative skills and managerial abilities, perfect quality standards and on time deliveries
- Excellent attendance and zero safety problem reports
Team Lead and Composite Technician
UTC Aerospace Systems
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Worked my way up from a composite technician to a team lead in which I helped to direct fellow co-workers in any needs they desired to complete their work while working along side managers in administrative roles and tasks to oversee the day to day manufacturing operations and company visions.
- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on Equipment
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals
- Completed job reports and logs
- Use of all basic power tools and hand tools with efficiency
Shift Manager
Pole Position Raceway
09.2013 - 06.2015
- I worked my way up to a shift manager from shop mechanic and was in charge of all company operations while on shift which included making company deals with vendors, running customer service operations, managing employees on shift, responding to emails from clients, customers and fellow managers and owners.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
Education
Associates - General Education of Science And Math
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA05.2015
High School -
Chaparral High School
Temecula, CA05.2011
Skills
- Can process information passed down through management and execute company visions
- Looking to pursue Bachelors degree in Business Administration
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas and organization skills
- With all previous employers, I have been on the continuous improvement teams
- Employee Performance Oversight
- Visual Inspections
- Equipment Inventory Maintenance
- Quality Assurance Inspections
- Production Standards Met
- Safety Requirements Met
- Machine Operational skills
- Industrial Processes
- Project Deadlines Met
- General Housekeeping
- Corrective Actions
- Detailed Instructions Executed to Satisfaction
- Contractual Obligations Met
Timeline
Manager and Composite Technician
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
10.2018 - Current
Team Lead and Composite Technician
UTC Aerospace Systems
06.2015 - 09.2018
Shift Manager
Pole Position Raceway
09.2013 - 06.2015
Associates - General Education of Science And Math
Palomar College
High School -
Chaparral High School