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- 1. Michael J. Mestas 31938 Temecula Parkway Temecula, CA 92592 (310) 702-7901 michael.j.mestas@gmail.com SUMMARY  Over 10 years of leadership experience  Managed over 50 personnel and 1000 fleet units  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite  Knowledge and use of Technical Manuals  Proficient in ISO 9000  National Academy of Railroad Science (Rail engineer license) CERTIFICATES/ LICENSES DA FORM 5984-E Operators Permit Forklift 6000 LB & Below Burlington Northern Santa Fe Engineer/Conductor/Brakeman Proficient in General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste (30 Hour Training) OSHA Safety Training (40 Hours) EXPERIENCE Pierro Solar and Construction – Murrieta, CA May 2014 – Current Quality Control Manager Developed, implement and manage quality control and quality assurance systems designed to ensure continuous production of advanced material and applications (consistent with established city / building and planning standards, customer specifications and production goals). • Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints relating to quality • Supervise workers engaged in production activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity • Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams • Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives • Coordinate objectives with production procedures to maximize product reliability and minimize costs • Create, document and implement inspection requirements • Interact with vendors to ensure quality control • Manage high demand production schedule • Problem analysis and problem resolution • Assist with project installation if necessary MCS – Temecula, CA November 2012 – May 2014 Production Supervisor (Company went out of business)  Production and Delivery  Planning and Scheduling
- 2.  Proactively secures show load plans from project supervisor  Coordinates shipping schedule for each event by factoring in the branch production schedule  Coordinates delivery schedule for each event with operations, transportation and operations  Ensures timely, accurate and successful delivery against requirements  Develops multi-event plans & schedules in conjunction with other show logistics leads, department managers project supervisors and operations management  Coordinates delivery schedule across events to maximize efficiency of transportation (full loads)  Monitors progress against plans & schedules  Troubleshoots/responds to issues  Ensures successful delivery against requirements  Customer Satisfaction  Debriefs events to identify best practices, improvement opportunities, and additional customer needs  Works with management to improve processes, develop new products & services Northrop Grumman – Ft. Irwin, CA February 2009 – October 2012 Maintenance Supervisor/ Manager Vehicle Fleet  Responsible for managing the performance inspections on a fleet of 1000 (up armored) vehicles  Responsible for assigning work to Lead Mechanics, Mechanics and personnel in their Team with over the shoulder supervision with 7 day/week personnel availability.  Support Rotational Support Operations Division (RSOD) during RSOI and Regeneration.  Coordinate and report to the Branch Manager accurate accountability and location of personnel and equipment.  Maintain records management using COP, DOP, and US Army Maintenance Procedures IE 10-20-30 standards and preventative maintenance schedule sheets, work load planning scheduling, tracking vehicles and time management.  Maintenance actions associated with ALIMS/Tamm's/AOAP. Ensure coordination with PLL that repair parts and supplies are identified. Additional responsibilities are managing the Tool Room, Key Control, Calibration, Hazardous Material, Building Management, accounts for tools and equipment.  Reduce the Technical Inspection (TI) rejection rate by ensuring employees are performing quality work on equipment in accordance to the Technical manuals, Lube Orders (LO), Safety Regulations (SR), and Modified Work Orders (MWO). Keep the work area clean and clear of HAZMAT and Safety Violations. Reduce accidents by doing risk assessments.  Maintains focus on COPs and DOPs as a guideline to success. Ensure a safe work area to reduce on the job accidents. Maintenance Shift Supervisor reports directly to the Branch Supervisor. Movement Control Technician/ Training Supervisor of Rail Operations  Directed and assigned personnel to perform specific work activities for the safe offloading and uploading of US Army equipment from railcars.  Maintained and completed all necessary documentation required for transport by rail car and submitted to BNSF and Ft Irwin ITO.  Coordinated with Federal, State and local agencies to ensure the safe arrival and departure of military convoys to and from Ft Irwin.  Developed routes of operations and defined practices and procedures for safe vehicle operations on uneven terrain.  Controlled the movement of all hazardous material during convoy operations to include: required documentation of hazardous materials.  Ensured that all HAZMAT items were properly stored, placarded and safely handled in accordance with CFR 49.  Made all necessary notifications to appropriate base personnel in the event of a hazardous material spills, and would assist and direct spill containment in accordance with Federal, State, Local and Army regulations.
- 3. True Protein – Oceanside, CA February 2006 – October 2008 Production Manager  Effectively lead, coach and develop a large work team to accomplish operational objectives  Identify, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems with deadlines  Maintain contact with a high volume of customers resolving any issues with international and US clientele  Processing, printing, and preparing orders for customers, confirming precise measurements of proteins or supplements to ensure quality and safe delivery to the customer.  Managed employee profiles, payroll, recruited, interviewed, hired and managed the staff. Burlington Northern Santé Fe Railroad – Needles, CA January 1999- June 2005 Railroad Repair (Carmen)  Inspecting, rebuilding, and repairing freight cars  Maintain, replace, and or repair air brake pipes, valves, gaskets, air hoses and other equipment as required  Operating welding equipment  Use of acetylene torches for cutting and or shaping metals  Operated on vehicles such as forklift trucks, mobile cranes, and ship tractors Conductor/Engineer  Operated electric, diesel-electric, and gas-turbine-electric locomotive, interpreting train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations, to transport freight.  Interpreted track Bulletins, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive.  Conferred with conductor, road freight or traffic control center personnel via radiophone/PBX to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. EDUCATION Silver Valley High School, Barstow, CA (Graduated 1997) University of Phoenix, San Marcos, CA (2006-2008) – Business Johnson Community College, Overland Park, Kansas (2005) – Engineer Certification