Barry Thweatt

Experience

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  Stewart & Stevenson

  Jul 1986 - Oct 1988

  Test Line Inspector

  Assembly Line Technician for airline ground support equipment. Promoted to Test Line Inspector, which involved mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and quality control on equipment prior to delivery to customers. In addition, traveled for warranty maintenance and instructional presentation on ground support equipment for major airlines.

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  Blue Water Ships Stores

  Oct 1988 - May 1993

  Diesel Technician

  Complete systems maintenance on motor and sailing vessels to include mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic, as well as extensive experience in fiberglass and cabinetry fabrication

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  Star Of Texas

  May 1993 - Oct 1993

  Motor Vessel Engineer

  Systems maintenance on 110’ motor yacht Alpha Centauri. 1000+ HP engine and generator maintenance, navigational equipment, A/C and refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, hydraulics, and general upkeep of remainder of ship’s systems. In addition, served as Captain of vessel when away from dock. Time on vessel recorded for obtaining 100 ton Captain’s license and 1000 HP Engineer’s license

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  Self Employed

  Oct 1993 - Mar 1994

  Diesel Technician

  Motor and sailing vessel maintenance

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  Storys Equipment

  Mar 1994 - Mar 1996

  Diesel Technician

  Began with duties of maintenance on equipment rental fleet in refinery and progressed to include customer relations for owner. During times equipment was fully operable; remainder of work was spent maintaining all systems of 58’ Hatteras motor yacht for owner

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  United Rentals

  Mar 1996 - May 2004

  Profit Center Manager

  Branch Manager Promoted and relocated as manager of United Rentals Georgetown, TX (formerly River City Machinery) in 3/98. Managed store consisting of 6 employees with approximately $2 million in annual revenue. Over time, increased to average of 15 employees and achieved a successful and profitable $4-5 million annual operation. Responsibilities included but were not limited to, customer and employee relations, managing P&L, rental fleet, retail operations, A/P & A/R, employee training and safety compliance.PurchasingPromoted to purchasing manager at the inception of United RentalsService ManagerAfter approximately 90 days as a technician, was promoted to service manager overseeing 10 employees and approximately $15 million in rental inventory. Responsibilities included organization and dispatch of maintenance department, inventory control, maintenance billing, and customer relations.Diesel TechnicianShop technician at J&J Equipment with responsibilities to include preventative maintenance to major overhaul of rental equipment Show less

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  Self Employed

  May 2004 - Sept 2005

  Self Employed

  Served as Field Operations Manager for Giant Outdoor Advertising. Primary responsibility was training and management of field personnel for aerial advertising vehicle. In addition, was involved in manufacture of vehicle to include graphics design to assembly.

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  Anderson Machinery Company

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2006

  Territory Sales Manager

  Served as territory manager of multiple county areas. Responsibilities included acquiring and maintaining new and existing personal and account relations for the purpose of sales and rentals of construction equipment.

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  Austin Powder Company

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2019

  Operations Manager - South Central LLC

  Promoted to and served as Operations Manager for Central States and South Central LLC for 8 years. Responsibility was oversight of daily operations for 5 Texas / Louisiana locations to include supervisory and subordinate personnel management and training, health and safety focus, logistics, P & L management, customer relations, and compliance and relations with governmental agencies including OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and BATFE. Georgetown, TX – Seguin, TXBegan as manager of two profitable operations with approximate $12 million annual revenue. Responsibility was to oversee daily operations to include dispatching delivery fleets and shot service crews, managing expenses, maintenance of facilities and vehicle fleets, and 100% accurate inventory control. In addition, administer training, safety meetings, and task training to meet company, state and federal requirements. Duties also included customer, employee, and governmental agency relations, to include OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and BATFE. Show less

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  Dykon Blasting Corp.

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Operations Manager
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  Sam The Concrete Man

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2023

  Owner
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  Austin Powder Company

  Oct 2023 - now

  Location Manager