Heath Bouffard
North Waterboro, ME, USAMy goal is to make an impact on society, both written and visual.
Work Experience
Interal Intern for Focus Improvement
Help lower manufacturing cost (faster changeover means less equipment down time), smaller lot sizes (faster changeover enable more frequent product changes), Improved responsiveness to customer demand and lower inventory level. Helping to give employees the tools and knowledge to succeed in problem solving by coaching and leading.
July 2015
- Present
North Hollis, Maine, United States
Nestle Waters North America: Poland Springs
Blowmold Operator
Safely and proactively operate, troubleshoot, and optimize PET blow mold and support equipment
Meet performance targets for blow molding
Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines
Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks
Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup, and blower speeds
Routinely communicate with up/down stream operators to maximize line performance
Execute preform and bottle changeovers
Maintain machine adjustment logs
Comply with sanitation standards, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and maintain a clean and organized work area
Follow contamination prevention and machine cleaning procedures
Become proficient in facility specific blow molder equipment operations & troubleshooting
Use troubleshooting to correct downtime issues
Communicate with maintenance on machine performance issues, submit work requests for corrective maintenance
Cross train and perform duties of other team members as needed
Assist with equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and rebuilds as needed
Meet performance targets for blow molding
Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines
Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks
Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup, and blower speeds
Routinely communicate with up/down stream operators to maximize line performance
Execute preform and bottle changeovers
Maintain machine adjustment logs
Comply with sanitation standards, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and maintain a clean and organized work area
Follow contamination prevention and machine cleaning procedures
Become proficient in facility specific blow molder equipment operations & troubleshooting
Use troubleshooting to correct downtime issues
Communicate with maintenance on machine performance issues, submit work requests for corrective maintenance
Cross train and perform duties of other team members as needed
Assist with equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and rebuilds as needed
May 2013
- Present
North Hollis, Maine, United States
Maine Army National Guard
Engineer and Sergeant First Class
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction of workers. Process analysis and improvement, surveying and mapping methods, safety and risk management. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
January 2001
- Present
Westbrook, Maine, United States
Exposed Shutter Media
Owner, Photographer, Director
Commercial Photography, Head shots, Portraits, Landscapes, Fashion and lifestyle. We also have photoshop and printing services. Cinematography services are also available.
August 2011
- Present
North Waterboro, Maine, United States
Shenna Bellows For U.S. Senate 2014
Campaign Photographer/Videographer
Capturing the vital moments to win the 2014 Democratic Senate seat for Maine
February 2014
- November 2014
Augusta, Maine, United States
General Dynamics
Designer, Quality control
Extensive traveling to ensure proper installation of radar cross section material on Navel class destroyers.
April 2009
- May 2010
Maine, United States
Boundary Points Land Surveying
Land Surveyor, Designer, Crew Chief
Surveyed roads and other municipal infrastructures as well as private land surveys.
April 1998
- November 2009
Falmouth, Maine, United States
Stretch Studio
Internship, Assistant Photographer
Assisted in setting up for photo shoots, making sure clients got what they needed and helped out with post production.
January 2013
- Present
Portland, Maine, United States
Russel French Studio
Internship
Assisted in setting up for photo shoots, and some photoshop work.
January 2012
- June 2013
Portland, Maine, United States
Education
University Of Southern Maine
Media Studies/Cognate in Communications
By emphasizing theory and practice, the media studies major challenges the student to analyze and practice the creation, dissemination, utilization, and evaluation of mediated messages.
August 2011
- May 2014
Portland, Maine, United States
University Of New Hampshire
Surveying and Mapping
The surveying and mapping concentration prepares students to work at the forefront of acquiring, analyzing, and managing land information.
September 2001
- January 2003
Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
After Effects,
Apple Software,
Autocad,
Cinematography,
Civil Engineering,
Design,
Directing,
Director Of Photography,
Drafting,
Excel,
Keynote ,
Leadership,
Lightroom,
Microsoft Products,
Military,
Number,
Office,
Pages,
Photography,
Postproduction,
Powerpoint,
Premiere Pro,
Preproduction,
Production,
Teaching,
Training,
Word,