Hello! I'm Ryan
Thank you for visiting my career profile website. As of Aug 2019, I'm very happily employed at Builder Homesite, Inc. as their Facilities Manager. If you have a project or venture which you think might align with my skill sets and interests, please do not hesitate to reach out to me... I'm always interested in hearing about an opportunity, especially if it's entrepreneurial related.
Ryan Partin
Entrepreneur &
Technical Engineer
Phone:
(479) 264-6713, cell anytime.
Email:
Address:
Austin, TX USA
Date of Birth:
December 1974
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EXPERIENCE
mid 2019
Facilities & 'Special Projects' Manager
BUILDER HOMESITE, INC.
As the Facilities Manager at Builder Homesite, Inc. (a web services & marketing tech co.), I am responsible for maintaining every aspect of the company headquarters in Austin, TX, along with remote offices, vacation homes, and other company assets. I also assist with various special projects, including; trade show logistics, office floor planning, and a planned large scale interior renovation. It's a very cool job, with enough challenges to keep me interested.
early 2019
creative interest project
SOLAR TREE INITIATIVES
The Solar Tree Initiatives is a creative interest project I've been working on since 2018. I decided to formalize my ideas into a series of YouTube videos, a website and social media accounts in early 2019. In short, the premiss is that multi-function, realistic looking solar palm trees are a potentially valid and industry changing form factor for photovoltaic energy production devices.
2010-2018
Co-founder & CEO
XTECH STAFFING
A former staffing and temporary labor services company launched in 2010. XTech specialized in providing technical engineers and enjoyed an 8+ year run, achieving many notable accomplishments, including expanding into a global entity with sister companies in Ireland and Israel. Ultimately shutdown in early 2018 due to the combination of new competitive forces from online staffing resource websites and recessionary market pressures.
2007-2009
Independent Contract Engineer
SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER
For a period of ~ 2.5 years, I worked as an independent field service engineer within the semiconductor industry. During this period, I traveled globally, installing, de-installing & supporting the Tokyo Electron line of photolithography (coater/developer) semiconductor chip manufacturing machines.
2005-2006
Co-founder & CEO
PILOT INVESTORS GROUP
A short-lived air taxi startup venture that never really got off the ground. The premise was to operate a fleet of Very Light Jet (VLJ) air taxis, in a regional (direct, short hop) capacity. The VLJ based air taxi industry was an interesting phenomenon you don't often see in modern day industry. There was heavy support from NASA, the FAA, the DOT and most every aircraft manufacturer. This new aviation sector was in development for ~ 10 years and then imploded due to a combination of the tripling of jet fuel prices (within a year's time), the lack of affordable VLJs, and ultimately, the inability to achieve low enough per-seat ticket fares.
2004-2005
Auxiliary Operator Trainee
ENTERGY (Arkansas Nuclear One)
I decided to leave my 100% travel job with Tokyo Electron after 3 years, to try civilian nuclear power at a plant located in my childhood hometown. One of the primary reasons I took this job, was to be close to my family in Russellville, AR. I very much enjoyed the semiconductor industry field service engineer work, but was completely burned out after 3+ years of 100% travel. After less than a year at Entergy, it was apparent to me that civilian nuclear power was not a fitting career choice. I left my position at Entergy and utilized my savings to launch an aviation (air taxi) startup company.
2001-2004
Lead Installation Engineer
Startup Project Manager
TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA (TEL)
After successfully completing my 6 year enlistment in the United States Navy as a nuclear reactor operator, I entered the semiconductor industry as a 100% travelling field service engineer. My duties included installing & qualifying TEL's line of photolithography coater/developer toolsets. In this role, I was responsible for running an entire toolset installation project (usually 3-4 mo.) at a customer's site, such as, but not limited to; Intel, Samsung, AMD, IBM, etc.
1995-2001
Nuclear Reactor Operator
Electronics Technician
UNITED STATES NAVY
I decided to leave college early, without having completed my degree, so that I could join the US Navy and immediately enter the workforce. I wasn't comfortable with the amount of debt I was beginning to take on after ~ 2 years in college. My plans were to serve my country and earn college tuition assistance via the GI Bill (which I did) and then to later return to college. Life and my career happened and I never ended up going back to school to complete my degree. I did however continue my education in several other forms, including, but not limited to; my naval nuclear power training, continuing to take elective college courses, earning my private pilot certificate, and continuously self-teaching skills via occupational courses and reading of technical literature online.
EDUCATION
2003
VFR Private Pilot Certificate
RICHMOR AVIATION
Hudson Valley Regional Airport, New York
Completed intensive 3 month aviation training program, after work hours and on weekends, while working full-time in the semiconductor industry as a traveling field service engineer.
1998-1999
8 Semester Hours Completed
THOMAS NELSON UNIVERSITY
Hampton, Virgina
Continued part-time college education while on active duty in the United States Navy, assigned to the USS Nimitz, stationed in Newport News, VA.
1996-1997
Issued Department of Energy
Reactor Operator License
UNITED STATES NAVY
NUCLEAR PROTOTYPE TRAINING
Charleston, South Carolina
Third school of a 3 phase program within the United States Navy nuclear engineering qualification & training pipeline. Successfully completed 6 month hands-on prototype qualification course, earning a certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) as a licensed nuclear reactor operator.
1996-1996
Issued certificate of completion
UNITED STATES NAVY
NUCLEAR POWER SCHOOL
Orlando, Florida
Second school of a 3 phase program within the United States Navy nuclear engineering qualification & training pipeline. Successfully completed 6 month course, graduating top 10% of my class.
1995-1996
Earned Electronics Technician Rating
Issued 'Secret' level government clearance
UNITED STATES NAVY
NUCLEAR ELECTRONICS TECH ‘A’ SCHOOL
Orlando, Florida
First school of a 3 phase program within the United States Navy nuclear engineering qualification & training pipeline. Successfully completed 6 month course, graduating top 10% of my class.
1994-1995
Sophomore Year Completed
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Russellville, Arkansas
Transferred to Arkansas Tech University (in my hometown) to be close to family, during a time of illness of a close family member. Continued computer engineering related studies while working two part-time jobs. Completed sophomore year course work.
1993-1994
Freshman Year Completed
TULANE UNIVERSITY
New Orleans, Louisiana
Attended Freshman year of college on a merit scholarship. Focus of study was engineering disciplines; initially biomedical engineering, changing to computer engineering my second semester. Completed freshman year course work.
1993
High School Diploma
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Russellville, Arkansas
Studied computer technology related elective courses, chose 'Advanced Placement' (AP) course curriculum, and co-enrolled at Arkansas Tech University during senior year. Participated in track & field, national honor society and worked a part-time job during my junior & senior years. Graduated with high honors and earned a merit scholarship to attend Tulane University.
VARIOUS EMPLOYERS OVER TIME
SKILLS
Complex Electromechanical Systems
Office IT Hardware Setup & Mngt
HR, Payroll, Hiring, Personnel Mngt
ERP Software Selection & Setup
Office Productivity Applications
Business Development & Forecasting
EXPERTISE
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Extremely adept at learning complex electromechanical systems and then providing full-service support on those systems. With basic theory of operation training and access to OEM manuals, schematics, etc. I can startup, repair & support most any electromechanical device/system.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Have extensive skills related to HR, financial forecasting, sales process development, marketing, department creation and duty allocation, personnel management, and other general business development and operational type knowledge. If you need someone who can understand the big picture, I've been there and can assist with building a developing organization.
SMB HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Through my various entrepreneurial efforts and personal interests, I have learned the skills required to create & manage an office IT network, including, but not limited to; networking gear, VOIP phones, WiFi APs, printers, IoT devices, security systems, PCs, etc. I can also drive the selection and setup of office management (ERP) type software/databases and related daily production applications.