William J. Offutt

**** ********* *** **. ********, TX 77584

Cell: 919-***-**** Email: acqx9f@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I would like to use my creative skills and knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks as a draftsman for all types of projects. My experience as an engineer in the Navy, as well as my experience in commissioning, troubleshooting, and repairing of wind turbines, has given me a strong platform from which to build my career as a draftsman.

Skills

AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD 2015, SolidWorks, 2D/3D modeling, Electrical Fundamentals, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Entry level Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, JavaScript, HTML, Flash, SCADA, Microsoft Office.

Education

Alvin Community College; AAS expected August 2015

Major: Industrial Design Technology with a Mechanical Specialty

Houston Community College

Web Design Program; August 2012-May 2014

Wake Technical Community College

Electrical/Electronics Program; August 2005-May 2006

Experience

Electronics Technician

Repaired, refitted, and calibrated instrumentation for gas turbines. Diagnosed and repaired electrical and mechanical motors and motor controllers. Maintained, diagnosed, and repaired wind turbines on sites throughout the US.

Increased wind turbine availability rate from 45% to 95% availability at Crystal Lake, IA, in less than one month.

Gained a reputation as a one-man troubleshooting team.

Eliminated high failure rates and low availability rates through troubleshooting of equipment and training of onsite personnel.

Technical Support

Consulted via the phone and internet with technicians regarding troubleshooting of wind turbines.

Corporate Instructor

Conducted technical training for all General Electric Wind Turbine Technicians. Training included basic safety, schematic interpretation, and advanced troubleshooting of both hardware and software faults.

Achieved the highest number of General Electric students passing the Wind Turbine Indoctrination Course.

The only Corporate Instructor to be invited to teach on-site by an Owner’s Representative.

Management

As site manager oversaw 40 technicians, verified site safety, ensured customer production needs were met and accounted for all GE equipment.

Managed a wind turbine site project that came in both under budget and on time to ensure South Dakota’s compliance with the 20% Renewable Energy Directive.

Led wind turbine site crew from the front, routinely taking conference calls while 300 feet in the air and verifying that safety protocols were being observed.

Promoted to Work Center Supervisor as a Third Class Petty Officer, a position normally given to higher ranks, and oversaw an eight-man work team that maintained Gas Turbines during deployments.

Employment History

Part Time Paint Associate Home Depot, Pearland, TX June 2014-Present

Increased sales since date of hire.

Used knowledge of management techniques to help mentor newer associates.

Luthier Iconic Guitars, Houston, TX June 2009-June 2014

Used AutoCAD to reduce wastage in prototyping new guitar body styles.

Helped streamline techniques of finishing guitars to reduce costs.

Wind Turbine Technician Granite Services, Tampa, FL May 2006-August 2012

Initial setup and troubleshooting of problems with new wind turbines.

Learned different types of turbines as part of continuing education.

Taught the corporate class as one of two Granite Services Contractors.

Electronics Technician U. S. Navy, Norfolk, VA January 2001-January 2005

Maintained LM 5000 Gas Turbine Set on board USS Leyte Gulf, CG-55.

All responsibilities and assignments in accordance with Command Directives.

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