1. M. David Wells
1333 Pinyon Pine Drive
Ladson SC 29456
PH. 843-607-5021
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Twenty-seven years of experience in production and maintenance departments. Career focused
on predictive/preventative maintenance and condition monitoring techniques. Proficient in
machinery equipment planning, reliability assessments, program management, basic oil analysis
and installation and acceptance work. I have managed crews of up to 16 millwrights on extended
outages. Experienced in vetting, coordinating and managing contractors and venders on site.
Familiar with MS Office and CMMS applications.
EMPLOYMENT:
MAY 2012 TO PRESENT
KAPSTONE PAPER COMPANY
Reliability Specialist
 Machinery condition monitoring
 Infrared on machinery and electrical components
 Overseeing crews on outage critical path jobs
 Used SKF Observer equipment for remote vibration analysis
ACHIEVMENTS:
 Presented the President’s award in 2013 for reduced downtime that lead to production
records.
APRIL 1988 TO MAY 2012
GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPERATION

2.  Twenty years in maintenance department
 Four years as maintenance mechanic in converting department performing routine and
breakdown maintenance on high speed equipment
 Four years as millwright in power and utilities and paper machine areas (kraft and tissue)
 Twelve years in reliability department as vibration analyst
 Four years on paper machines as production employee
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Received letter of commendation from paper machine superintendent for efforts that
resulted in improved machine uptime and reducing costs.
JUNE 1982 – APRIL 1988
DAVE’S ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR
PALATKA FL.
Rebuild mechanic
 Performed rewind of electric motor stators
 Served as field foreman supervising crews of mechanics
 Rebuilt pumps, motors and gear reducers.
EDUCATION:
JULY 1993 – 1996
INDUSTRIAL MACHINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
St. Augustine Technical - (1800 hrs.)
St. Augustine, Florida. Graduate
PROCESS PLANT TECHNOLOGY - 1989
St. Augustine Technical
St. Augustine, FL. Graduate

3. ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING:
 Introduction to vibration fundamentals of 2120 and 2130. CSI
 Advanced function of PeakVue. CSI
 Level I Vibration Analyst, Technical Associates of Charlotte
 Level II Vibration Analyst, Technical Associates of Charlotte
 Level III Vibration Analyst, Technical Associates of Charlotte
 Balance Theory and Application. CSI
 Level II Infrared Thermography. SNELL Infrared
 Precision Maintenance “Essential Craft Skills”. Reliability Solutions
 Root Cause Analysis Methods. Reliability Center Inc.
 RCM Turbo Methodology. Anthony Smith
 Proact Software Training. Reliability Center Inc.
 Trained in Laser Alignment
 Bearing Installation Techniques. SKF
 Brothers Keepers Certified Safety Observer. Georgia Pacific
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
 Youth Counselor at First Presbyterian Church. Palatka Fl.
 Youth athletic coach in soccer, baseball, football and softball.
 Project Play
HOBBIES:
 Golf and Fishing