Andres Berrio Hernandez
Kensington,NSW
Summary
Leading Mechanical Engineer with strong communication skills, experience managing engineering teams and collaborating with other departments from manufacturing to operations and marketing. Self-starter with proven experience managing projects from concept to completion.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Simply Seated
Leichhardt
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities for future reference.
- Inspected vehicles for necessary repairs or preventive maintenance needs.
- Tested vehicle performance to ensure proper functioning of brakes, lights and steering mechanisms.
- Developed and tested mechanical components to ensure proper functioning.
- Repaired and replaced worn brake pads, wheel bearings, and other automotive parts.
- Performed scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications and tune-ups.
- Provided estimates for labor costs involved in repair jobs based on customer requests.
Delivery Driver
Tena Transport (Harvey Norman)
Alexandria, NSW
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Furniture, bedding and appliances installation..
- Basic maintenance knowledge.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to coordinate delivery times.
- Ensured accurate completion of all paperwork associated with deliveries.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Verified accuracy of items loaded onto truck against shipping documents.
- Maintained accurate records of goods delivered and collected payments as required.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch regarding any delays or issues encountered on routes.
- Advising clients on the appropriate and use of products.
Kitchen Hand
Mad Paws
Sydney
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.
- Received deliveries of food items and stored them properly.
- Stocked shelves with food supplies, such as canned goods and dry ingredients.
- Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
- Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers regarding daily tasks assigned.
- Kept records of food waste to track usage levels.
Cleaning Manager
GSI
Sydney
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Developed training programs to build employee performance, improve employee engagement and increase employee retention.
- Prepared work schedules for associates to promote proper staffing levels.
- Created inventory checklists and stocked housekeeping carts.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
- Assisted in developing departmental budgets and adhering to allocated funds.
- Coordinated special projects such as floor stripping and refinishing or post-construction cleanup.
- Maintained records of service requests from clients regarding specific cleaning requirements.
- Created reports documenting daily activities for management review.
- Monitored inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, ordering additional items as needed.
- Organized and managed staff of cleaners, assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
- Developed and implemented cleaning processes to ensure consistent and high-quality results.
Electrical Sector Project Leader
CIDET
Medellin, Colombia
04.2019 - 08.2019
- This non-profit project specialized in finding people with skills in the electrical sector and developing their conditions in certain specific branches in order to guarantee that the Industry has the labour required to execute the large projects of the main companies in Colombia and Latin America.
- Direct report to the Project investors (EPM, ISA Intercolombia, GEB, Chambers of Commerce of Medellín and Bogota)
- Generate strategies for the structuring and commercialization of the project
- Search for investors among the companies in the sector to develop the project and in addition to make it self-sustaining
Category Manager
Celsia - Argos Group
Medellin, Colombia
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Leading the category of New Business (Renewable energy, electric car and electric station)
- Development of the technical and business model for the first and second Solar Farm in Colombia (Celsia Solar Yumbo and Celsia Solar Bolívar respectively) and the first self-generation photovoltaic systems for the country.
- Technical development of new materials to improve the performance of the energy plants and reduce operation and quality costs.
- Negotiated agreements with suppliers to manage inventory, quality and cost.
- Led training sessions for staff members related to new products within assigned categories.
- Reviewed project requirements to identify customer expectations and resources needed to meet goals.
- Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
Key Account Manager
Industrias Haceb S.A.
Copacabana, Colombia
07.2007 - 08.2016
- Career plan within the company, I started in 2007 as an apprentice, then in 2008 I was an Imported Product Development Assistant, in the same year I became an analyst in the same department, in 2010 I came to the raw materials development area like supervisor and in 2014 I became Key Account Manager of Raw Materials Development
- Comprehensive management of the raw materials account of functional parts of heating and refrigeration products managing materials from more than 40 national and international suppliers.
- Claims to suppliers and charges for issues related to the quality of materials.
- Execution and supervision of tests of domestic refrigeration and heating materials and appliances according to national and international standards.
- Quality control inspection of materials and finished product.
- Certification of materials through international standards (UL in particular)
- Audits, inspection of plants and development of national and international suppliers.
- Development of products such as ovens, microwaves, toasters, stoves, cook tops, heaters, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners among others.
- Training for technical personnel on heating, refrigeration, cooling and washing products.
Education
Certificate IV - Business
Greystone College
Brisbane, QLD11.2020
Postgraduate - Strategic Costs Management
Universidad EAFIT
Medellin, Colombia03.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Medellin, Colombia02.2009
Skills
- Stocking and Inventory
- Maintenance Planning
- Preventive Maintenance
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Quality Improvements
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Performance Improvements
- Failure Analysis
Timeline
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Simply Seated
11.2023 - Current
Delivery Driver
Tena Transport (Harvey Norman)
05.2022 - 11.2023
Kitchen Hand
Mad Paws
10.2021 - 04.2022
Cleaning Manager
GSI
04.2020 - 10.2021
Electrical Sector Project Leader
CIDET
04.2019 - 08.2019
Category Manager
Celsia - Argos Group
08.2016 - 12.2018
Key Account Manager
Industrias Haceb S.A.
07.2007 - 08.2016
Certificate IV - Business
Greystone College
Postgraduate - Strategic Costs Management
Universidad EAFIT
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
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