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Frederick Douglas Sims

Vallejo,CA

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Sample Supply Specialist

US Department of Agriculture FSIS
10.2022 - 08.2024

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, IDENTIFICATION, PREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND STORAGE OF ALL MONITORING, SURVEILLANCE, SPECIAL AGENT, AND COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIVE SAMPLES. • ENSURES THE PROPER HANDLING AND STORAGE OF INCOMING/RESERVE SAMPLES AND ASSURES THE LEGAL INTEGRITY OF THOSE SAMPLES. • ASSURES THE CORRECT TARGET TISSUES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE APPROPRIATE LABORATORY SECTIONS AND MAINTAINS CONTROL OF SAMPLES DESIGNATED FOR MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. • MAINTAINS SUFFICIENT INVENTORY AND DISTRIBUTES ALL SHIPPING SUPPLIES, AND SAMPLING KITS FOR FSIS SAMPLING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS,

Medical Equipment Repair

VAPHCS
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Repairing, maintaining, overhauling, and/or modifying the full range of electrically and mechanically operated durable medical equipment such as power wheelchairs, scooters, electric hospital beds, rollators, wheelchair/van lifts and other non-mechanical devices such as walkers.
  • Determining the parts, assemblies, adjustments needed and the parts necessary to place each item in proper operating condition by operational tests, visual examination, and by use of a variety of measuring devices or electrical test equipment.
  • Reassembling equipment, performs applicable tests, makes needed adjustments and accomplishes applicable modifications to assure performance standards are met.
  • Evaluating durable medical equipment and all mechanical devices utilized by patients to determine the safety of the devices.
  • Performing and/or coordinating level work to procure supplies and service to meet the procurement requirements of the service
  • Procuring or managing the procurement of prosthetic devices for eligible patients.
  • Salary: 26.02 USD Per Hour
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 1670 Pay Plan: WG Grade: 8
  • Supervisor: Louis Givens (650-493-5000)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Supply Technician

VAPHCS
09.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provide support to the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Program. Performs work in the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Program encompassing the management of stock and inventory for all facilities in the Palo Alto Health Care System. This includes the procurement of inventory items, surgical implantable devices and tools, researching product pricing and availability, collecting data and statistical information, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and accounting for the purchase, receipt and disposition of the items inventory management at other VAPHCS locations Responsible for the administration of the Prosthetic inventory at the facility and CBOC within the HCS.
  • Using the VISTA and CPRS software, Prosthetic Inventory Package (PIP), manage the receipt, distribution and stock maintenance of items received from warehouse and outside vendors in order to maintain an accurate inventory system. Pull from inventory, the items the prosthetic clerks determine the veteran is eligible to receive. Assemble wheelchairs, knee scooters, rollators, and non-mechanical devices such as walkers.
  • Salary: 43,438.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 2005 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 5
  • Supervisor: JOHN LAMBERT (650-422-1006)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Truck Driver

The Salvation Army
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Picked up donations from private citizens and businesses, deliver donations to warehouses, load and unload trucks, and inventory donations supervise truck driver helpers road maps perform operator maintenance on vehicles fuel vehicles make shipments of furniture and appliances to company stores.
  • Salary: 10.50 USD Per Hour
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: Jonathan Frederick (408-298-5180 (32))
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Supply Technician

VAPHCS, Palo Alto CA
10.2013 - 09.2014
  • Ensure that orders served by Distribution Section have the correct quantities of supplies and equipment
  • Supply medical clinics, operating rooms and other hospital facilities with clean and sterile medical supplies, disposable instruments, and equipment
  • Utilizes the Omnicell inventory system
  • Ensures the timely and accurate delivery, and ensures that supplies delivered are in sterile and operational condition, obtains signature/receipt to relinquish control and accountability for items
  • Maintains records on stock levels and recommends revisions in stock levels as needed
  • Informs management of changes in stock levels to meet the needs of the customer
  • Provides annual and semi-annual supply inventories
  • Exchange, inspect, resupply and store equipment
  • Utilizes equipment logging procedures to track equipment delivery locations and delivers items in timely manner
  • Salary: 38,000.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 2030 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 5
  • Supervisor: Theresa Mink (650-444-8975)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Cook

VAPHCS, Palo Alto CA
01.2011 - 10.2013
  • Tray line checker, food preparation, prepares and cooks all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, dessert items, sauces, and gravies for regular and special/modifier diet menus, food service and transportation of meals basic food preparation, re-thermalization, food and nourishment preparation, tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup. Uses, maintains, and cleans tools and specialized equipment, such as trunnion kettle, chopper, vegetable peeler, and vertical cutter-mixer Utilizes health, safety, and sanitation practices, procedures, rules, and regulations to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of safety equipment and clothing, ware washing and sanitation print and processes information from the computer related to diet orders, tray tickets, food tallies, supplement feedings, tube feedings, and other computerized data transport delivery carts to delivery sites train new Employees
  • Salary: 19.21 USD Per Hour
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 1667 Pay Plan: WG Grade: 4
  • Supervisor: Sandra Osby (650-493-5000)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Truck Driver

HB Anderson Trucking Airborne Express
08.1997 - 12.2001
  • Drive trucks, deliver and pickup mail and freight, inventoried incoming mail and freight, sorted and distributed mail and freight. Received incoming freight using hand held barcode scanners and keep accurate delivery records. Interfaced with the public during pickup and deliveries supervise driver helper perform operator maintenance on vehicles
  • Salary: 10.50 USD Per Hour
  • Hours per week: 40

Automotive Mechanics Helper

Solano County E.O.C
12.1983 - 03.1986
  • Assist lead mechanic in all phases of automotive repairs remove & replace radiators water pumps and various engine components, Troubleshoot electrical circuits, replace switches, heater cores, wiring harness, lamps, perform brake services. Repair wheel chair lifts, using an assortment of automotive hand tools including experience removing tools perform emergency road repairs keep accurate automotive maintenance records prepare company vehicles for California Highway Patrol Safety Inspections.
  • Salary: 800.00 USD Per Month
  • Hours per week: 40

Power Generator/Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

United States Army
07.1976 - 10.1979
  • Perform engine tune ups remove & replace parts, accessories, transmissions, water pumps, repair flat tires, repair brakes perform road service repairs, perform trouble shooting on automotive and electrical systems, using various automotive hand tools, repair and maintain equipment
  • Prepare parts order schedule equipment maintenance, order store and maintain 30 days of supplies for over 300 pieces of automotive and heavy engineer combat equipment
  • Maintain records on operational and non operational equipment as well as
  • Utilizes the Omnicell inventory system
  • Supervises and performs organizational maintenance on wheel and track vehicles.
  • Salary: 510.00 USD Per Month
  • Hours per week: 40

Education

Technical or Occupational Certificate - Repair Parts Procedures

Department of The Army
Ft. Benning, GA

Some College Coursework Completed - undefined

Solano Community College
Suisun, CA

Technical or Occupational Certificate - Power Generator/Wheel Vehicle Mechanics

Department of the Army
Ft. Benning, GA
11.1976

High School or equivalent - Gen Ed

Vallejo high School
Vallejo, CA
06.1976

Skills

  • Fire & Hazardous Material Prevention Techniques
  • Mechanical Equipment/System Installation/Repair
  • Pneumatic Equipment/System Repair
  • Risk Management
  • Safety and Occupational Health Programs
  • Sample/Specimen Collection and Processing
  • Schedule/Itinerary Planning
  • Skill with Hand Tools or Power Tools
  • Automotive Environmental and Safety Regulations
  • Automotive/Mobile Equipment Preventative Maintenance
  • Blueprints/Technical Diagrams
  • Documenting/Record Keeping
  • Driving Skills
  • Driving/Maneuvering Skills

Availability

  • Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Term
  • Work Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift Work

Desired locations

  • United States - CA - Oakland
  • United States - CA - Martinez
  • United States - CA - Fairfield

Timeline

Sample Supply Specialist

US Department of Agriculture FSIS
10.2022 - 08.2024

Medical Equipment Repair

VAPHCS
01.2015 - 10.2018

Supply Technician

VAPHCS
09.2014 - 01.2015

Truck Driver

The Salvation Army
08.2014 - 01.2015

Supply Technician

VAPHCS, Palo Alto CA
10.2013 - 09.2014

Cook

VAPHCS, Palo Alto CA
01.2011 - 10.2013

Truck Driver

HB Anderson Trucking Airborne Express
08.1997 - 12.2001

Automotive Mechanics Helper

Solano County E.O.C
12.1983 - 03.1986

Power Generator/Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

United States Army
07.1976 - 10.1979

Some College Coursework Completed - undefined

Solano Community College

Technical or Occupational Certificate - Power Generator/Wheel Vehicle Mechanics

Department of the Army

High School or equivalent - Gen Ed

Vallejo high School

Technical or Occupational Certificate - Repair Parts Procedures

Department of The Army
Frederick Douglas Sims