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Charles J. Schaefer

336 Georgetown Rd.

                                                     Columbus, New Jersey 08022

                                                          Phone: 609-298-2964

                                                            Cell: 609-468-8817

                                                   Email: c_schaefer2@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE: Manufacturing or repair position with broad responsibility for machine assembly, sub-assemblies, electrical and electronic controls and testing.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Reliable, results driven, quality oriented person with excellent written and verbal skills. Able to work independently or part of a team.

EXPERIENCE

1996-2010                                    TRIANGLE REPROCENTER, Robbinsville, New Jersey

OWNER / OPERATOR

            •    Managed day to day operations of business.

            •    Supervised two employees.

            •    Oversaw printing and copying jobs from customers.

            •    Excellent customer relations and interaction.

            •    Handled jobs for many different customers in a timely manner.

            •    Sold business in April 2010 due to declining revenues.

            •    Worked for buyer for 6 months to ensure smooth transition.

1992-1995                               USCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC., Dayton, New Jersey

SENIOR COMPUTER REPAIR TECHNICIAN

            •    Repaired and maintained IBM small system computers from the field.

            •    Oversaw store systems project which included configuration, testing and shipping IBM controllers

                  and registers for supermarkets.

            •    Shipped machines in a timely manner and within budget.    

1979-1991                               IBM CORPORATION, Dayton, New Jersey

SENIOR COMPUTER REPAIR TECHNICIAN

            •    Repair and maintenance of IBM small system computers.

            •    Excellent reputation for having low number of Q.C. rejections on repaired machines.

            •    Spent one year in Quality Control testing and inspecting machines repaired by co-workers.

            •    Major accomplishments include: Traveled to IBM Lexington Kentucky Plant to train on two

                  machines and brought back repair process information to IBM Dayton.

            •    Trained other technicians to repair two machines which became large volume repairs for two years.

1986-1988                                 IBM CORPORATION

COMPUTER REPAIR TECHNICIAN

            •    Repair and maintenance of IBM small system computers.

            •    Trained on and learned repair process of many types of IBM computer systems.

1981-1986                                 IBM CORPORATION

SENIOR ASSEMBLER AND TESTER – BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS

•    Responsible for assembly, sub-assembly, final assembly and testing of IBM  blood cell and EKG

                  machines for hospitals.

            •    Responsible for mechanical and wiring assemblies.

1979-1981                               IBM CORPORATION

ASSEMBLER – BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS

•    Responsible for assembly and sub-assembly of IBM EKG machines.

            •    Trained on machine building techniques and processes.

            •    Took on site course in basic electronics.

                              MILITARY SERVICE – U.S. NAVY

            •    Honorable Discharge.

            •    Attained rank of PO-2 (E-5).

            •    Four year tour.

            •    Aircraft mechanic; airframe and hydraulic systems.

            •    Extensive arc and acetylene welding experience on ground support equipment.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

•    A.S. Agriculture Degree, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont.

            •    Elective – arc and acetylene welding.

ORGANIZATIONS

•    Business Leaders of America – 2006-2009

            •    Professional Service Group - Present