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Highly motivated, results oriented professional with 20+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical design, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL REPAIR / MAINTENANCE SYSTEM / BLUEPRINT DESIGN TROUBLESHOOTING
EMPLOYEE TRAINING / SUPERVISION CUSTOMER SERVICE
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Goal-oriented self-starter with highest levels of personal initiative, integrity, and work ethic; demonstrated capabilities for employee management; frequently appointed to leadership roles.
Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; view challenges from different perspectives to arrive at creative, cost-effective solutions.
Inquisitive and adaptable; capable of adopting a number of roles and managing multiple projects simultaneously; embrace change readily.
Bilingual fluencySpanish / Englishspeak, read, and write at the expert level, frequently utilize bilingual abilities to bridge the gap between the company and Spanish speaking customers.
Technically proficient in: Programmable Controllers; Hydraulic & Pneumatic Instrumentation (controllers, recorders, flow meters, level sensors, proximity switches, pressure transducers, fire controls, VFDs, PLCs, smart relays, scales, robotic equipment); Welding; Troubleshooting; Reading & Designing Electrical Blueprints.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
FIELD TECHNICIAN
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN
CONTROLS TECHNICIANApril 2000-Oct., 2008
FERNLEY ELECTRICFernley, NV
Small, locally owned electric contracting company that serves rural Nevada including the Carson City, Reno, Fallon, and surrounding towns in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical design systems.
Perform field operations including troubleshooting, maintenance, and new installations of electrical systems in residential homes and properties, commercial facilities, and industrial plants and buildings.
Conduct system checks and testing electrical apparatus including low and medium voltage circuit breakers and switchboards, ground systems, motor control centers, and medium voltage cables.
Train junior electrical personnel/apprentices, complete jobs independently, and utilize a highly versatile background in electrical/mechanical systems to carry out jobs other personnel are unable to complete.
Contribute own excellent interpersonal and communication skills to acquire new business and long term contracts with city utility companies; frequently requested to personally work on projectswork on projects that often yield $100K+ in profits.
Designed the control room and carried out a wide range of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for mining companies; company has contracts with all local mining companies to fulfill all of their electrical maintenance work and related needs.
ELECTRICIANNovember 1994-April 2000
MOLTAN COMPANYFernley, NV
A leading distributor of absorbent products made from 100% natural earthen materials for use in a wide variety of applications; company mines, processes, and distributes the products to the wholesale industry.
Carried out electrical maintenance for the company, helped construct their kiln to dry their product, assisted in rewiring the mills production room where products were milled, and maintained all equipment at the plant.
Successfully served as crew foreman for assigned crew personnel, supervised and inspected their work, evaluated individual and team performance, while completing contracts worth up to $100K+.
ELECTRICIAN / CREW FOREMANJune 1990-November 1994
COBRE ELECTRICPhoenix, AZ
Small company with 18-20 employees providing expertise in every facet of electrical construction, maintenance, and service with solid skills proven among a noteworthy mix of commercial buildings, academic institutions, and public facilities.
Served as crew foreman on projects that included commercial restaurants, small fast food chains (Burger King, McDonalds), public buildings (Phoenix Courthouse) and university facilities (new labs at the University of Phoenix).
Supervised crews in the inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical systems for an array of client projects; prioritized workload and prepared work schedules to ensure on time, in budget completion.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Electronic Laboratory Technician, Potter & Brownfield, Jureav, Mexico a Siemens company that was an electronics laboratory for the repair and calibration of test equipment including hi-pot and computer testing of all products.
Crew Supervisor, Mexicana de Cobre, Jacorzari, Mexico oversaw a crew of workers including entry-level electronics engineers engaged in troubleshooting and calibration for all phases of mining operations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL TECH DEGREEMECHANICAL ELECTRICIAN
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATIONMexico City, Mexico
SPECIALIZED TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
Variable Speed Drives, Thosiba, Houston, TX.
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), AIC, Reno, NV.
Professional Technical Mechanic Electrician, Mexico Fiberoptic, Reno, NV.
Forklift Operator, Moltan Company, Fernley, NV.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer Electrician Give back to own community by assisting the elderly with any electrical issues for free to help them maintain a higher standard of living despite their economic situation.