john westcott resume - 10-23-16
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JOHN N. WESTCOTT 107MeltonLakeDrive Cell:(865-235-8571)OakRidge,TN37830 [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Seekingfulltimeemploymentwithacompanythatcanbenefitfromthewidevarietyofskills,qualifications,andtheexperienceIhaveacquiredovertheyearsinthepositionsIheldintechnicalandlaboratorysettings.Highlymotivatedincontributingtothesuccessofthecompanythatwillhireme,aswellasfulfillingmyowngoalsandexpectations.
Everyjobhasitsimportanceinthegrowthandsuccessofacompanynomatterhowinsignificantitmayseem.ItakeprideinanyworkandtasksIamassignedtoperformandalwaysgiveitmyverybest.withenthusiasm.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ASSETS • Exceptionalmechanicalaptitudeandproblemsolvingskills.• Greatmanualdexterityandattentiontodetailinassembling,repairing,testing,and• Canlearnquicklyhowtooperatenewmachinesorinstrumentsasneeded.• Strongworkethics,respectfulofothers,honest,andhighlydedicated;followinstructionsand
procedures,veryfocusedonsafetyissuesintheworkenvironment.• Canhandlemultipletaskseffectivelyandefficiently.• Goaloriented,goodteamplayer,honest,verypersonable,dependable,friendlyandoutgoing.
WORK EXPERIENCE 7/27/15topresent:CoorsTek.OakRidge,TnOperateheliumleakdetector,anddielectrictesting.Parttime:Self Employed Motorcycle Mechanic–30+yearsexperience.
Repairandrestorationofawidevarietyofmotorcyclesincludingvintagemodels.
• Communicatewellwithcustomersindiscussingtheservicetheyareexpectingorwhatproblemtheyareexperiencing.
• Presentandexplainindetailsthefindings,proposeaclearanddetailedcourseofaction,andwhenpossibleofferaselectionofoptionsforthecustomertochosefrom.
• Keepcustomerinformeduntilworkiscompleted,orifunexpectedadditionalworkisrequiredforcustomerapproval.
• Provideprompt,friendly,efficientcustomerserviceatlowestcostpossible.• Repair/replacecarburetors,gears,brakes,drivechains,electricspark,tires,andmuchmore.• Excellentatdeterminingthecauseoftheproblem,findingthesolution,andcarryingitoutina
timelymannerandwith100%customersatisfactioneverytime.
11/24-12/7/14: JOHNSONSERVICEGROUPINC. Knoxville,TN(Supervisor:JeffRowe865-539-8234)--SubcontractorforTVAPositionheldattheFossilPlant,Kingston,TN Tools Room Attendant.
• Responsibleforprovidingthenecessarytoolstotheteaminchargeoftherepairandpreventivemaintenanceoftheplant’sturbinesduringthescheduledoutage.
• Safekeepingandinventoryofthetools.• Workeda12hour/7dayshiftfortwofullweeks.06/14-11/14 SWISSVET,Knoxville,TNOwner:RuediStiger(865-540-8803)Instrument Technician. • Buildnewequinedentalinstruments.• Troubleshootandrefurbishequinedentalinstruments10/13–06/14: RANDSTADTemporaryStaffing,Knoxville,TNContact:(865-671-6029)Held various temporary positions as, assembly technician, and warehouse staff. 2011–04/13: SAIC(ScienceApplicationsInternationalCorporation)--SubcontractorforY-12SecurityComplex, OakRidge,TN(Y-12supervisor:DaveCecala(865-574-1765) Level III Technician at Y-12 Development • Cleaned,Repairedandmaintainedalllaboratoryequipmentasneeded.• Performedhands-ontestsandexperimentsusingnaturalanddepleteduraniumcompoundsin
hoods,gloveboxesandbenchtops.• Assistedwithinstallation,troubleshooting,andoperationofaprototypesystemdevelopedto
greatlysimplifysomeoftheplant’sprocesseswiththepotentialofsavingmillionsofdollarsinoperatingtheY-12facility.
• Design,fabricationandassemblyofequipmentsuchasavacuumsaltdryingreactor,andacustomcondenserunit.
• Performedalljobresponsibilitiesinasafeandhygienicmannerfollowingallrecommendedpracticesandprocedures.
2011–04/13: UTBattelle,OakRidgeNationalLaboratory; OakRidge,TN37830
JanitorFacilitiesandMaintenance(3monthcontract)OakRidgeNationalLaboratoryCampusSupportandInstrumentationDivision.• ResponsibleforcleaningandperformingmaintenancetasksforfivebuildingsattheHighFlux
IsotopeReactor(HFIR).• Performedalljobresponsibilitiesfollowingallrecommendedpracticesandprocedures.10/01-10/08: BONITZFLOORING, 5801MiddlebrookPike,Knoxville,TN37921
Warehouse Manager, Shipping/Receiving, and Forklift Operator • Responsibleforinventorycontrolandorganizationofthewarehouse.• Receivedandprocessedvendordeliveriesandincomingfreightinthesystem.• Preparedordersforpick-upbyinstallers.• Putinplacesafetyprocedures.forthewarehouseoperations.• Communicatedwithadministrationstaff,salesteam,vendors,andinstallers.02/01–10/01: RANDSTADTemporaryStaffing,Knoxville,TNContact:(865-671-6029)Warehouse Assistant and Forklift Operator. • Handledthetasksofmaintainingwarehousingproductsandforkliftdriving.• Check,maintainandorganizeinventory.
02/01–10/01: KNOLOGY,10115SherrillBlvd,Knoxville,37932Warehouse Assistant and Forklift Operator. 10/99-8/00: REMOTEC, 114UnionValleyRoad,OakRidge,TN37830
Assembly Technician • AssembledcomponentsforbuildinghazardousdutyrobotsfortheDoD.7/93-10/99: VACUUMTECHNOLOGYINC.(VTI), 1003AlvinWeinbergDr.,OakRidge,TN
Production and Calibration Technician • Calibrateandrefurbishcalibratedgasleaksaccordingtocustomers’specificationsforinsuring
theiraccuracyandgoodperformance,usingaHeliumleakdetectorandotheranalyticalequipmentaccordingtothetypeofcalibratedleak.
• Leaktestandperformfinalinspection.• Fillthecalibratedleakcylindersunderhighpressurewithmanytypesofgasesorgasmixtures.• HeliumleaktestvacuumcomponentsusingVarianandLeyboldleakdetectors.• Performmaintenanceofhighvacuumpumpsandleakdetectors.• Allworkperformedfollowingcompany’sQAprocedures. 5/92-6/93: VitalSignsofOakRidge, OakRidge,TN
Designer/Salesman 4/89-4/92: MicrographicEquipmentDesign,Inc.(MEDI), Millersville,MD
Hardware Specialist 6/87-4/89: HarperPorscheAudi, Knoxville,TN
Service Technician 5/86-5/87: KAYOCorporation, Sommerville,NJ Director, Racing Services 1977-1986: MICROFORM, OakRidge,TN
Production Supervisor
EDUCATION 1979: OAKRIDGEHIGHSCHOOLDiploma,OakRidge,TN
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