Robert Foster
To be an integral part of a progressive team dedicated to innovative maintenance solutions.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Installation Machine operator

Manufacturing Machine Maintenance

Production Remodeling

EDUCATION & TRAINING
William Chrisman, Independence, MO, GPA: 3.5
Electronics Institute, Kansas City, MO, GPA: 3.5
Solar Energy International, Paonia, CO, GPA: 3.5
Solar Living Institute, Hopland, CA, GPA: 3.5


 

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Advanced Photovoltaic Design and Installation

Electronics and electrician coursework

WORK EXPERIENCE
02/2006 to 06/2008 Equipment Operator, Aptuit, Inc., Kansas City, MO
Functioned as team leader for efficient operation, training and trouble shooting of

equipment.

06/2005 to 02/2006 Maintenance Technician, Calmar, Grandview, MO
Provided technical expertise for precision electrical and mechanical problem solving.

Repaired or replaced defective parts, using hand tools and power tools, and

reassemble equipment. Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that

machines continued to run smoothly, systems operated efficiently, or the physical

condition of equipment did not deteriorate.

09/2001 to 06/2005 Service Technician, CTM, Lee's Summit, MO
Serviced and installed amusement rides internationally. Interviewed, trained and

supervised employees to accurately and safely load, unload and reload merchandise.

Maintained accident and ticket free MVR in the course of logging over 500,000

commercial road miles. Devised testing equipment saving repair time and costs in

troubleshooting, repair, and recalibration of machinery

01/2000 to present Remodeling Contractor, Independent, Belton, MO

Renovated residential and commercial dwellings using a wide variety of pneumatic,

electrical, and hand tools as well as commercial and industrial equipment. Skilled in

plumbing, framing, woodworking, cabinetry, trim carpentry, light electrical, insulation,

appliance installation and other general construction areas.

02/1993 to 02/2000 Equipment Operator, Marion Laboratory, Kansas City, MO
Operated manufacturing equipment in a pharmaceutical environment.


SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Photovoltaic Installer, Solar Energy International, 2008

Entry Level PV Installer, NABCEP, 2008

Hazmat, Marion Laboratory, 1996