Dylan Lowe is an experienced maintenance technician with over 15 years of experience focusing on system implementation, diagnosis, preventative maintenance and project management. He has a background in facilities maintenance, production equipment maintenance, and optical instrumentation. His experience spans several industries and includes managing vendors, implementing CMMS systems, and ensuring production goals are met through effective maintenance practices.
1. Dylan Lowe
Experienced Maintenance Technician
Camas, WA 98607
hiredylanlowe@gmail.com - (360) 989-8758
Skilled maintenance/facilities technician with 15+ years experience focusing on system implementation,
diagnosis and preventative maintenance. Effectively manage projects to optimize performance and contribute
to operational goals. Adept at tackling complex maintenance issues and ensuring production goals are
consistently met. Skilled at communication with personnel of all levels. Managed vendors and outside
contractors.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Handyman
Self Employed - January 2012 to Present
Accurately estimated time and materials costs for projects.
Completed home repair projects.
Provided outstanding customer service.
Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation,
building repair.
Maintained positive relationships with all customers.
Maintenance Technician
MEC Northwest - Canby, OR - December 2010 to November 2011
As the only maintenance personnel on-site, I was responsible for all aspects of production equipment and
facilities maintenance.
Managed outside contractors and vendors.
Initialized and managed CMMS system.
Production equipment included: SMT machines, stencil printers, reflow ovens, wave soldering, misc. test
equipment.
Facilities included: HVAC, exhaust system, compressors, humidifiers, DI water system.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Used schematic diagrams to plan work.
Collaborated with operations to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization operations.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Met production goals by maintaining cost effective levels of spare parts inventory.
Optical Technician
Oasis Alignment Services - Vancouver, WA - January 2008 to January 2009
Using optical instrumentation, performed inspections, alignment adjustments and maintenance on a wide
range of equipment including paper machines, converters, corrugators, extruders and film lines.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Maintained positive relationships with all customers.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
2. Maintenance/Facilities Manager
Pentagon Technologies - Portland, OR - February 2002 to September 2005
Responsible for all aspects of installation, troubleshooting, and repair of production and facilities equipment,
such as RO/DI water system, EDI, acid waste neutralization, CDA, N2, Chillers, fume scrubber, dust collectors,
boilers, CO2 machines, pneumatic and electric pumps and facilities associated with a clean room environment.
Planned and implemented preventative maintenance structure to increase machine productivity.
Member of ERT team.
Coordinated and monitored vendor maintenance for large repairs.
Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and
electronic testing devices.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Met production goals by maintaining cost effective levels of spare parts inventory.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.
Maintenance Technician
TTI Silicon - Vancouver, WA - April 1999 to September 2001
Responsible for the setup and repair of a range of machines such as: wafer polishing and loading machines,
slurry system, bagger/sealers, automated wafer transfer systems including wet benches, lift station
maintenance.
RO/DI and waste management.
Member of ERT team.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and
electronic testing devices.
Used schematic diagrams to plan work.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.
Equipment Technician
Hewlett Packard - Vancouver, WA - August 1992 to June 1998
Responsible for maintaining automated assembly lines.
The position combined troubleshooting and maintenance of production automation with continuous process
improvement using automated data tracking and small focus groups.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
Production Operator/Lead
SEH America - Vancouver, WA - June 1990 to August 1992
Operated manufacturing machinery to produce silicon wafers.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science in Electronics Technology
Clark Community College - Vancouver, WA
2000
Washington Army National Guard
3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mechanical Repair
Fiber optics experience
Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Strong mechanical aptitude
Electrical, low voltage to 480 3 phase
Job shop experience
Automation Maintenance
Good communication skills
PLC knowledge
Hand/power tools
MIG Welding
Equipment problem resolution
Plastic Welding
Project management skills
Ultrapure water/Waste water equipment
Strong mechanical skills
Packaging and Conveyor Maintenance
Team player
Facilities Maintenance, including clean rooms
Inventory control practices
PM Implementation
Knowledge of manufacturing standards/regulations
Proficiency in reading blueprints and schematics