Freddy Alcaras
Visalia
Summary
Seeking a position in a forward-thinking organization that provides diverse opportunities to expand my skills, develop new knowledge, and work towards the company’s long-term objectives.
Skilled Control Room Operator with background in managing complex systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Experience includes monitoring equipment, identifying issues promptly, performing routine checks and maintaining detailed logs. Strengths encompass strong problem-solving abilities, precise decision-making skills and thorough understanding of control systems. Previous roles demonstrate significant contribution to improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Room Operator
Eslinger Biodiesel
Fresno
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored control room operations for efficient workflow and safety compliance.
- Operated and maintained communication systems to ensure seamless coordination.
- Responded promptly to alarms and alerts to manage emergency situations effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot operational issues in real-time.
- Documented incidents and operational procedures for future reference and training.
- Assisted in training new operators on control room protocols and systems.
Plant Relief
California Dairies
Visalia
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Relieve unplanned absences as needed.
- Support and follow USDA, SQF/QA, GMP, HACCP, safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
- Maintain work areas where assigned in a clean, sanitary condition.
- Qualified to run multiple machines like Evaporators, Dryers, unloading milk from trucks, and run powder packaging.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly Master sanitation items.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Customer Service Representative
San Joaquin Valley Homes
Visalia
12.2021 - 11.2023
- Worked closely with subcontractors to provide excellent service to homeowners.
- Performed light finish construction work as needed.
- Helped in construction and learned a lot about trades.
- Communicated with homeowners daily and stayed on top of my responsibilities.
- Worked with other customer service employees to help them out also worked with Superintendents and assistant Superintendents.
- Did homeowner orientations walk them through their new homes and explain the warranty process.
Lew Whey Protein Department UF/H.T.S. T
Leprino Foods West
Lemoore
09.2008 - 01.2021
- Pull samples in a very timely manner.
- Communicate with evaporator operator on a regular basis, so that everyone is ready for equipment start up.
- Took a leadership role in training co-workers in learning and becoming more experienced with machines.
- Job positions held milk receiving, H.T.S.T, running vats, D.M.C, mixers, brine belts, C.I.P. 2, and sanitation.
- Pull samples and run instruments in a timely and efficient manner.
- Familiar with CIP on multiple pieces of equipment.
- Visual verification that all criteria are to Safe Quality Foods standards.
- Covered the group lead position.
Oasis Air Conditioning and Heating
Bakersfield
07.2003 - 12.2007
- Examine heating and air-conditioning systems for signs of defects or malfunction.
- Always comply with engineering standards and practices, including CGMPs.
- Recycle and charge refrigerants.
- Installation of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and tested them for proper operation.
- Retained careful and thorough maintenance and repair records.
- Analyzed, modified, and repaired digital control systems.
- Disassembled units, repaired broken components, and restored them to operating condition.
- Scan-tested HEPA filters at specified flow rates.
Education
High School -
Ridgeview High School
A.S. degree - Science of Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Skills
- Control room operations
References
- Salvador Iniguez, (559) 212-7939
- Doug Ginder, (559) 356-6409
- Francisco Rosas, (559) 212-8604
Timeline
Control Room Operator
Eslinger Biodiesel
04.2025 - Current
Plant Relief
California Dairies
11.2023 - 11.2024
Customer Service Representative
San Joaquin Valley Homes
12.2021 - 11.2023
Lew Whey Protein Department UF/H.T.S. T
Leprino Foods West
09.2008 - 01.2021
Oasis Air Conditioning and Heating
07.2003 - 12.2007
High School -
Ridgeview High School
A.S. degree - Science of Technology
San Joaquin Valley College