Experience
- Industrial Electrician
- 2018 - 2023
- Shelton, WA
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Wired circuits, motors, Variable Frequency Drives, and automation controls
- Made repairs during breakdowns, scheduled maintenance, and proactively prevented electrical problems
- Installed computers, cameras, sensors, and associated software for industrial automation
- Learned to use welders, lathes, and other metal fabrication tools to improve electrical infrastructure
- Learned Ladder Logic to make necessary program changes for Programmable Logic Controllers
- Managed many electrical projects to include planning, ordering materials, and execution of work
- Assisted Millwrights in mechanical work for planning, maintenance, and during challenging upset conditions
- Electrical Apprentice
- 20014 - 2018
- Seattle, WA
- IBEW Local 46
- Became familiar with industrial spaces, hazards, and safety protocols such as Lock Out Tag Out
- Learned electrical theory and construction with both classroom and field experience
- Installed new raceways, circuits, and panels in accordance to the National Electric Code
- Gained experience installing low voltage controls for building automation and fire safety systems
- Worked on service calls to quickly diagnose and fix customers' electrical problems
- Became certified on forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts
- Computer Technician
- 2010 - 2014
- Lacey, WA
- U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
- Resolved technical issues for staff using a ticket based tracking system
- Maintained servers and network equipment using Windows, Linux, and CiscoIOS
- Created a network based imaging server able to deploy desktops at remote office locations
- Worked to migrate physical servers into a virtualization based platform using Microsoft's Hyper-V
- Transferred land line phone systems to VOIP installing hardware, software, and application servers
- Implemented solutions for research staff to enable data interoperability between various organizations
- Network Installation Technician
- 2009 - 2010
- JBLM, WA
- TechConFed
- Installed raceways in government buildings for the Secure Internet Protocol Router Network
- Became proficient with construction tools, materials, and installation methods in multi level buildings
- Coordinated with U.S. Army personnel to schedule times that minimize business interruptions
- Required to pass background checks and provide military records to access sensitive areas
- Systems Administrator
- 2007 - 2009
- Janesville, WI
- Community Action Inc.
- Managed the servers and network for a small non profit organization with four branch offices
- Configured the main office router to allow for network access to and from remote offices
- Integrated Linux servers into an early Windows environment to provide secure remote file sharing
- Implemented security protocols and encryption methods to protect client PII on laptops
- Reset passwords, added users, and performed other common administrative IT tasks
Previous Experience
- Provided help desk support for small business working as an independent contractor
- Worked as private security for public events, colleges, and large corporations
- Worked in environmental testing installing sensors and other instrumentation for senior technicians
- Worked as a secretary for the Army National Guard in the federal work study program
Education
- Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee - 4 years, Electrical Apprentice
- St. Martin's University - 3 years, Computer Science
- Illinois State University - 4 years, BS, Political Science
- United States Marine Corps - 4 years, Honorable Discharge
References
Available Upon Request