Matthew Charles Prater

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Roanoke, IN 46783

Allen County

Cell: 260-***-****

Home: 260-***-****

acf91q@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Electrical Installation Technician equipped with expert problem solving and critical thinking

skills. Comfortable with complex electrical systems, PLC logic and control wiring.

My goal is to obtain long term employment in the electrical, maintenance

or manufacturing fields.

Core Qualifications:

Operations management

Staff development

Inventory control

Supervision and training

Computer – savvy

Policy/program development

Calm under pressure

Problem solving skills

Reliable

Hard working

Dedicated

Team player

Truck and Trailer driving, looking into getting CDL

Professional Experience:

Production/Purchasing Manager

10/2012 to Present ESI Ventures. 902 Incentive Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46825. 260-***-****

Manage day to day manufacturing operations of lighting control products

Purchase all products needed for production, keeping a revolving door inventory

Manage the shipping and receiving department

Use All Orders and QuickBooks to maintain quotes, sales orders and ship docs

Use Microsoft Office 2013.

Experience Electrical Foreman / Service Manager

09/2002 – 10/2012 ESI, Inc. 902 Incentive Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46825. 260-***-****

Read and execute blueprints

Supervise and instruct employees

Order and manage material

Conduct monthly progress meetings

Design/fabricate material for unique installation

Install PLC control cabinets, design, wiring and troubleshooting

Install a vast array of control systems i.e.: HVAC, Lighting, Security

Electrician

01/2001 - 09/2002 Votaw Electric. 3421 Centennial Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-***-****

Execute instructions

Install electrical equipment

Maintain and manage parts/materials

Install and troubleshoot PLC control cabinets

Electrician Foreman

08/2000 - 11/2001 Premier Electric. Fort Wayne, IN

Read and execute blueprints

Supervise and instruct employees

Order and manage material

Conduct monthly progress meetings

Design/fabricate material for unique installation

Apprentice Electrician

06/1998 - 08/2000 Holderman Electric. Fort Wayne, IN

Learn trade

Install electrical equipment

Shop / jobsite clean-up

Education:

ESI Inc, Fort Wayne, IN

Arial and Boom lift training.

Truck and trailer training.

Red Cross, Fort Wayne, IN

CRP and First Aid training.

3M Sales Training, Fort Wayne, IN

07/18/2007

Certification in 5KVA Medium Voltage Cabling and Terminating

Anthis Career Center / ABC, Fort Wayne, IN

08/2002 - 05/2006

Indiana Certified Journeyman Electrician Certificate

Credits given through Vincennes University

Anthis Career Center, Fort Wayne, IN

08/1997 - 05/1999

Skilled Trades pre-employment education

Homestead High School, Fort Wayne, IN

1996 - 1999

Diploma

References:

1) Bob Earls. Fort Wayne, IN 260-***-****. Construction Manager at CH2M HILL

2) Jeff Bricker. Fort Wayne, IN 260-***-****. Electrician at Fort Wayne W.W.T.P

3) Ryan Richey. Roanoke, IN 260-***-****. V.P. of Precision Plastics Columbia City

4) Seth Fogwell. Fort Wayne, IN 260-***-****. Management at Vera Bradly

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