Field Service/Project Manager

1. THOMAS E. SCHUSTER
513.427.4321 • r.schuster@roadrunner.com • LinkedIn
SUMMARY
More than 20 years’ experience in Commercial/Industrial/Manufacture and aviation industries as
electrician/construction supervisor and project manager. Background managing facilities, maintenance,
electrical systems, and teams of more than 100 electricians. Have worked on both civilian and military
projects, from pre-construction to close-out documentation. Ability to manage complex projects, with
strong supervisory capabilities, including the ability to establish priorities, work schedules and good
working relationships with contractors, employees and customers alike.
EXPERIENCE
Test Lab Manager/Field Service Engineer
2011 - 2015
Steinert US, Walton, KY
• Managed all customer material tests, including set-up, maintenance and operational efficiency
• Managed Lab Techs and all reports sent to sales and customers
• Performed all Electrical upgrades and repairs to Facility/Machines 120/208/277/480 V
• Radiation Safety Officer for Steinert US.
• Authorized Analytic and Industrial X-Ray Service Engineer – State of Colorado
• Commissioned Sensor Sorting and All X-Ray sorting machines in US . Traveling 20%
• Build and Repair sensor sorting machines/control cabinets.
• Experience troubleshooting Siemens PLCs ,VFDs and PIDs in Industrial applications and Plastics
recycling .
Project Mgr/ Field Engineer 2010 - 2011
Raytheon / Verigent LLC Burlington, MA.
• Project Mgr. on PSP (passenger screening area) project on 8 airports in Ohio and Michigan
• Management of all electricians , Xray techs. and installations of TSA equipment in airports
throughout Midwest , Reporting to TSA HQ daily. Traveling 95%
Facilities Engineer/Electrician 2007 - 2010
Quest Diagnostics, Cincinnati, OH
• Lead Electrician for 200,000 square ft climate-controlled medical testing facility
• Managed all construction projects , I performed all electrical upgrades to the facility
• Oversaw entire building maintenance including indoor and outdoor lighting , HVAC
automation system , Liebert UPS , Repair of Lab instruments
• Lead trouble-shooter on Quest site in Tampa, Florida for automated testing instrument
system

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Electrician/Safety Committee 2004 - 2007
Craftsman Electric, Cincinnati, OH
• Worked on various new construction and demo/remodels, including Quest Diagnostics building
• Managed new electrical distribution systems, security and surveillance systems, motor controls,
indoor and outdoor lighting, dirty power back up system (generator and UPS install) with clean
PLCs , VFDs , power back up system on the most critical operations in Manufacturing
applications.
• Member of Safety Committee
Superintendent 2001 - 2003
Florida Industrial Electric, Tampa, FL
• Airport Division Superintendent/ Working Foreman Southeastern US , Traveling 80%
• Managed all aspects of airport construction, runway lighting, Complex nav-aid sites and control
tower modifications throughout the southeastern US
• Managed automated baggage sorter (Xray sensors) with over 150 control cabinets for Tampa
International Airport, supervising over 100 electricians and additional contractors.
Professional Driver - Local 327 1992 – 2000
Cassens Transport, Smyrna, TN
• New auto transport division.
Airport Division Superintendent 1983 – 1995
R.K.R Inc., Cincinnati, OH
• Equipment operator for airport construction, promoted into electrical projects
• Supervised construction of CVG police station, firehouse, test burn pit, terminal remodels,
control tower remodel, new control tower, as well as runway and nav-aid site upgrades
EDUCATION
2006 - 30 hr. OSHA Certified
2003 - CPR/First Aid Certified
2002 - Crouse Hinds Airport Lighting
2014-Authorized Analytical and Industrial X-Ray service engineer. State of Colorado
I am a RC Drone Hobbiest , I am always changing the parameters and updating the firmware to
improve its flight characteristics with my laptop. I enjoy troubleshooting and making
improvements/updates on electrical/electronic devices in my spare time as well as work.