Cole Farrington
Athens,GA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Proficient Bio-processing Technician bringing 7 years of experience in field and strong commitment to safety. Dependable and hardworking with good understanding of inspection, troubleshooting and common repairs. Offering expertise gained during 7+ years in field.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Bio-processing Technician/Operations Team Leader
RWDC Industries
03.2019 - Current
- Adjusted production processes to increase productivity and reduce waste.
- Reduced waste and streamlined schedules to optimize manufacturing processes.
- Performed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on Disk Stack separator, Decanter, moisture balance and Uni-Bloc pumps.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
- Installed parts along production line in constant operation.
- Communicated product and machine failure details to design team and reliability departments.
- Executed routine maintenance on Disk Stack separator, Decanter, moisture balance and Uni-Bloc pump for separation processes.
- Adhered to applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Assembled parts using bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets and other fasteners.
- Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues and reported problems to repair technicians.
- Organized, analyzed and prepared technical data reports.
- Ran contamination assays adhering to lab SOP's.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
- Delivered on-the-job training and development initiatives to new hires and contractors.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
Dale Carnegie Course Coach
Dale Carnegie Training
03.2018
- Worked with at-risk teens at Children Are People. Inc.
- Delivered content in Communication, Leadership, and People Skills.
- Led small discussion groups.
- Coached individual teens.
Pharmacy Clerk
Bainbridge Pharmacy
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted pharmacist with prescription fulfillment.
- Responsible for medical inventory identification and proper storage.
- Provided customer service, answering questions and providing assistance.
Assistant Instructor
Dan Kucera Taekwondo
09.2011 - 06.2015
- Provided instruction to over 75 adults and children
- Managed school when instructor was away
Feed Store Management
Barber Fertilizer
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Inventoried, stocked and organized large Feed and Seed Store
- Provided customer service
Medical Administrative Assistant
Speech Therapy Services
04.2008 - 07.2009
- Managed medical office
- Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Troy University
Troy, Alabama2018
Skills
- Forklift certified
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Health and safety regulations
- Manufacturing processes
- Raw Materials Processing
- Heavy Lifting
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Routine Inspections
- Operation Monitoring
- Manufacturing Processes
- OSHA Compliance
- Tech-Savvy
- Written/Verbal communication
- Deadline oriented
- Critical thinking
- Team Training
- Attention to detail
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Affiliations
Marathon Runner
3rd Degree Black belt
Environmental Club
Lifeguard/ CPR Certified
Campus Ministries
Intramural Soccer
Timeline
Bio-processing Technician/Operations Team Leader
RWDC Industries
03.2019 - Current
Dale Carnegie Course Coach
Dale Carnegie Training
03.2018
Pharmacy Clerk
Bainbridge Pharmacy
09.2017 - 12.2017
Assistant Instructor
Dan Kucera Taekwondo
09.2011 - 06.2015
Feed Store Management
Barber Fertilizer
02.2010 - 08.2012
Medical Administrative Assistant
Speech Therapy Services
04.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Troy University