Kalyn Koster

About Kalyn Koster

I’m a management professional, particularly interested in opportunities in driving efficiency improvements in established groups, and bringing down the cost of operations year after year. I learn from my past experiences and those around me to continuously improve my decision making skills, create new opportunities, foster creativity and improve the overall quality of the company. I promote working together in a team environment to accomplish the tasks at hand while always being cognitive of ways to help the company run more effectively and cost efficiently. I left the wind to pursue my goal of getting a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Taking small jobs to get me through college, I realized my passion and love was managing people and things.I am confident that my related education and work experience, combined with my commitment to teamwork and exceptional customer service skills make me an ideal match for any company. From my previous management position, I am familiar with many of the functions that are relevant to operations. I feel that my experience with identifying, evaluating, prioritizing and promoting cost-effective improvement opportunities, along with my ability to achieve project objectives and remain informed on current technologies and methodologies for managing team members, would make me a great asset to your team. Specialties:*Excellent mechanical reasoning, spatial aptitude and manual dexterity*Promotes and facilitates teamwork*Strong work ethic and general learning ability*Solid advanced computer skills*High ethical standards*Genuine leadership and management experience*Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively*Achieve high employee satisfaction*Establish and meet high work unit productivity and company goals

Experience

1. Senior Proton Beam Therapy Field Engineer

   Hitachi

   Aug 2016 — Present

   Perform tests, inspections, adjustments, calibrations, and complete final commissioning of equipment installed. Examples of the equipment include accelerator systems, irradiation systems, devices for patient alignment and safety interlock systems.* Verify control of the whole system after tests, inspections and adjustments of equipment* Perform safety tests so that transportation operation of proton beam can be adjusted.* Verify the system\'s integrity throughout completion of the treatment (without patient).* Submit inspection reports or non-conformance reports, including the corrective actions taken, to management.* Monitor and positively affect operational performance* Work in compliance with all regulatory standards including EH & S, GMP, FDA, Radiation Safety, applicable laws, DOT, and internal policies and interpretations of the above as required* Incorporate new technology, products and processes into daily operations* Interface with customers and clinicians to ensure maximum customer satisfaction* Respond to calls for service support* Schedule work and manage spare part usage to minimize costs and maximize effectiveness* Monitor and improve down time for site proton beam therapy (PBT) systems* Complete and submit work orders in a timely fashion and include all relevant details* Complete and submit all time cards and expense reports in a timely fashion* Bookkeeping responsibilities*Write and critique procedures to assist with the operation and troubleshooting of the Proton Beam’s systems

Education

• Rochester Community and Technical College

  Bachelors of Science, Business Administration and Management

  2013 — 2016

• Bucks County Community College

  Fundamentals of Project Management, Project Management

  2010 — 2010

• North Iowa Area Community College

  Diploma, Building Trades

  2004 — 2006

• ABB University

  ACS800 MultiDrives for Wind Turbine Applications, Wind Turbine Applications

  2009 — 2009

• Winona State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Wind
• Maintenance & Repair
• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Awareness
• Supervisory Skills
• Alternative Energy
• Process Scheduler
• Electrical
• Budgets
• Preventive Maintenance
• Power Plants
• Ethics
• Software Documentation
• Mechanics
• Construction Safety
• Electricians
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• Wind Turbines
• Sustainable Energy
• Electricity
• Excellent Mechanical Reasoning, Spatial Aptitude, and Manual Dexterity
• Troubleshooting
• Energy Management
• Process Improvement
• Strong Work Ethic and General Learning Ability
• Schedule Control
• Scada
• Strong Team Leadership Abilities
• Energy Efficiency
• Commissioning
• Power Generation
• Leadership
• Energy
• Team Building
• Management
• Inspection
• Photovoltaics
• Procurement