Brian Ooley
Valencia
Summary
Dynamic individual with over 20 years of hands-on experience in industrial and commercial food processing equipment. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals. Understanding the importance in working as a team member with both production and maintenance departments, to safely achieve most effective results in preventing production downtime.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Porto's Food Products
05.2015 - Current
- Currently manage team of 8-11 employees that are responsible for the the service, repair, and maintenance of 6 retail bakery/cafes and two central kitchens. The combined sq footage of central production facilities is 80,000 sq ft.
- Oversee all department purchasing of approx $1 million dollars per year.
- Provide technical support and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting training to team members as needed.
- Implemented a CMMS system for department team members and production supervisors to request repair service while documenting and logging asset repair history of equipment repairs.
- Project management, vendor scheduling and follow up
- Highly knowledgeable in troubleshooting the following equipment:
- Rademaker and Rondo dough laminating lines, spiral freezers, Mondomixer continous cake batter mixer, VMI, Tonelli, San Cassiano dough mixers. Unifiller pumps and depositors, rack ovens, deck ovens, proofers, pie press machines, jacketed cooking kettles, deep fryers, steamers, grills, cook n hold ovens, L sealers, flow wrappers, conveyors, bread slicers, meat slicers, blenders, microwaves, Reiser, Vemag, Rheon, metal detectors, orange juice pressing machines, all heating equipment natural gas or electric, etc.
Maintenance Technician
Porto's Bakery & Cafe
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Solely responsible for all baking and commercial cooking equipment repairs and maintenance. Provided exceptional service to three retail locations. On-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to minimize any production downtime. Responsible for fully equipped service van, maintained parts inventory in van and in shop. Implemented a detailed preventive maintenance program for each store. Purchased all maintenance/repair related parts. Types of welding included Stainless steel/aluminum, TIG, MIG, and Arc welding. Types of Bakery equipment included Rack, Deck, & Revolving tray ovens, dough mixers, sheeters, moulders, dividers, Koma proofers, Baxter oven/glaze sprayers. Cooking equipment included Alto Sham cook and hold ovens, hot and cold showcases, meat slicers, oven ranges, steam tables, Accutemp griddles and steamers, panini presses, blenders, and Ultrafryer deep fryers.
Maintenance Technician
Bubbles Baking Company
02.2007 - 05.2013
- Solely responsible for all equipment repairs, maintenance, and parts purchasing for a 22,000 sq. ft. facility with approximately 100 production employees. Perform daily checks for any safety hazards throughout bakery. Utilize the internet to order parts and research equipment. Wrote, designed, and implemented a preventive maintenance program. Responsible for the following equipment service and maintenance: Box sealers, Kallfass, Ameripak, Abelco, Preffered Packaging side sealers, shrink tunnels, cake slicers, Polin, Unifiller, Fedco, and Adamatic depositors, spiral mixers, Hobart mixers, bread slicers, meat slicers, Rondo and Acme sheeters, Groen kettles, Douglas pan washer, Parker boiler, Revent rack ovens, proofer, pan greasers, two 30 ft. pancake lines, batter mixer and pumps, conveyors with DC and variable frequency AC drives. Aluminum and stainless steel Mig and Arc welding. Building maintenance including; all plumbing (new installations and repairs) drain cleaning, toilet and sink installations, painting, lighting, floor tile, evaporative cooler maintenance.
Field Service Technician
Food Makers Equipment
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Performed daily service calls to bakeries throughout Southern California. Troubleshot and repaired a wide variety of bakery equipment in the field. Determined parts to order for follow-up. Responsible for company vehicle and parts transferred to vehicle inventory. Collected C.O.D. from customers when required. Installed rack ovens, revolving ovens, proofers, dough mixers, etc. Performed new equipment set up, warranty repairs, and machine demos for customers.
Field Service Technician
Bakers Best Services
01.2002 - 02.2005
- Self-contracted to provide customers an honest, experienced, and dedicated repairman. From urgent service calls to scheduled preventive maintenance as well as full equipment restorations.
Mechanic/Driver
Brentwood Bread Company
05.2000 - 01.2002
- Responsible for all equipment maintenance and repairs. Assisted in bread production and product packaging. Delivered product to customers such as Trader Joe's and Santo Monica Co-Op markets.
Field Service Technician/Shop Mechanic
Food Makers Equipment
04.1996 - 05.2000
- Hired to assist the remanufacturing department's painter and mechanics in the reconditioning of a wide variety of bakery equipment. With increased responsibilities such as Bun Pan production, forklift driver, oven and machinery installations, ordering parts, painting, and the reconditioning of dough mixers, bread slicers, rounders, dividers, sheeters, etc. Within three years, was promoted to the service department and responsible for 30% fo the company's sevice calls. Customers included Vons, Jons, Superior Warehouse, Vallartas, Super A supermarkets, Bon Appetite bakery, Manhattan Bagel, and many more smaller bakeries.
Mechanic
All Star Products
05.1995 - 04.1996
- Originally hired to dismantle automobile starters & alternators. Within four months I was given the opportunity to work along side the owner in creating a new solenoid remanufacturing department. Solely operated and maintained department that consistently produced 65 to 80 solenoids per day.
Maintenance/Busser
The Old Spaghetti Factory
03.1993 - 05.1995
- Between the early morning maintenance shift & lunch time bussing shift, maintained the finest visual presentation and quality of food preparation. Participated in lunch and banquet function preparations. Consistently recognized for excellent interpersonal skills, and strong ability to work under pressure. Investigated and resolved food quality and service complaints.
Education
Certificate - Equipment Service Training
AccuTemp Cooking Equipment Training Program
Commerce, CA01-2025
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Glendale Community College
Online09-2024
Certificate - Natural Gas Food Service Equipment Installer Cert.
IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical
Downey, CA06-2024
Technical Training - Equipment Troubleshooting
Nemco Food Equipment
Hicksville, OH11-2023
Microsoft Excel
Golden Oak Adult School
Valencia, CA01.2017
Management & Leadership Skills
CMTC: Consulting
Commerce, CA01.2016
VFD Basic Programming
Royal Wholesale Electric/Rockwell
Vernon, CA01.2015
Facility Maintenance Training (Rack Ovens)
Revent
Piscataway, NJ01.2014
2-day Flame Combustion Seminar, 3-day Steam Operator License Training
Southern California Gas Company
Downey, CA01.2014
Electronics- Fundamentals 1
Pierce Community College
Woodland Hills, CA01.2011
Electricity (Certificate of completion) 2007-2009
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA01.2009
Welding - (Certificate of Completion) 2008-2009
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA01.2009
Technical Training
Lucks Food Company
Kent, WA01.1999
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA01.1999
Refrigeration, AutoCad 14
Citrus Community College
Glendora, CA01.1998
H.S. Diploma - undefined
Duarte High School
Duarte, CA01.1993
Skills
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Work order management
- Mechanical aptitude
- Work with minimal supervision
- Work documentation
- Attention to detail
- Root-cause analysis
- Parts procurement
- Plumbing
- Welding
- Heating controls, natural gas/electric
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Porto's Food Products
05.2015 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Porto's Bakery & Cafe
05.2013 - 05.2015
Maintenance Technician
Bubbles Baking Company
02.2007 - 05.2013
Field Service Technician
Food Makers Equipment
02.2005 - 02.2007
Field Service Technician
Bakers Best Services
01.2002 - 02.2005
Mechanic/Driver
Brentwood Bread Company
05.2000 - 01.2002
Field Service Technician/Shop Mechanic
Food Makers Equipment
04.1996 - 05.2000
Mechanic
All Star Products
05.1995 - 04.1996
Maintenance/Busser
The Old Spaghetti Factory
03.1993 - 05.1995
Management & Leadership Skills
CMTC: Consulting
VFD Basic Programming
Royal Wholesale Electric/Rockwell
Facility Maintenance Training (Rack Ovens)
Revent
2-day Flame Combustion Seminar, 3-day Steam Operator License Training
Southern California Gas Company
Electronics- Fundamentals 1
Pierce Community College
Electricity (Certificate of completion) 2007-2009
Pasadena City College
Welding - (Certificate of Completion) 2008-2009
Pasadena City College
Technical Training
Lucks Food Company
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Mt. San Antonio College
Refrigeration, AutoCad 14
Citrus Community College
H.S. Diploma - undefined
Duarte High School
Certificate - Equipment Service Training
AccuTemp Cooking Equipment Training Program
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Glendale Community College
Certificate - Natural Gas Food Service Equipment Installer Cert.
IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical
Technical Training - Equipment Troubleshooting
Nemco Food Equipment
Microsoft Excel
Golden Oak Adult School