Tony Blair
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic R&D Technician with proven expertise at Thompson Pump in prototype development and materials testing. Skilled in equipment calibration and problem-solving, I enhanced production efficiency and ensured compliance with customer specifications. Certified in overhead crane operation, I thrive under pressure, delivering high-quality results with minimal supervision.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D Research and Development Tech I
Thompson Pump
07.2018 - 08.2025
- Certified Tig and Mig welder, read blueprints, and build everything to blueprint specifications.
- Build the prototype/first pump of what a new customer wanted to blueprint specifications. Included of the Engineering Department.
- Make changes to the blueprint when necessary to build th first pump and so when new production have to build twenty more, they would have no problems that may occur because we already fixed any issues.
- Kept work areas extremely clean and sanitized properly to avoid errors in research.
- Supported senior management with creation and enhancement of continuous improvement of research procedures.
- Handled all troubleshooting tasks on malfunctioning lab equipment working with manufacturers to resolve problems.
- Make sure all units were tested to customers specifications for a minimum of 8 hours up to 100 hours.
- Improved production efforts.
- Operate forklift.
- Use the cutting torch.
- Use different types of testing equipments and hand tools.
- Good knowledge of decimals and fractions. Can read micrometer and calipers.
Education
Business Management Certificate - Business Management
Edison State College
Piqua, OH06-2010
Skills
- Materials testing
- Equipment calibration
- Prototype development
- Operate forklift
- Set up and operate different types of machine (eg sheet metal sheers, rail breaks, punch press, etc)
- Overhead crane and rigging certified
- Problem solving abilities
- Work under pressure with minimum to no supervision
Certification
- Certified Mig, Tig and Stick Welding and Blueprint Reading, Thompson Pump - 2017 -2025
- Licensed Forklift driver - 2017-2025
Timeline
R&D Research and Development Tech I
Thompson Pump
07.2018 - 08.2025
Business Management Certificate - Business Management
Edison State College