Alexander Quihuis

Phoenix AZ *****

T: 623-***-**** E: acs5q4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ability to develop new insights into situations, encourage new ideas and innovations. Understand and keep up-to-date on newly developed techniques rapidly able to adapt to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles. Deal effectively with pressure. Quick to formulate objectives and prioritize work. Team oriented inspiring and fostering team commitment, spirit, pride and trust. Deliver quality workmanship and service and committed to continuous self improvement.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Parachute Badge Marksman M-16 Badge

Bureau of Land Management Wildland Firefighter Academy and Training

CERTIFICATIONS

Welding flat, overhead, vertical and horizontal Mig and SMAW

EXPERIENCE

Pipefitter 06/18/15 – 12/23/15

Brewer Commercial - Phoenix, Arizona

Field project pipe fitter

Responsible for installation of copper water supply and disposal systems including equipment such as water closets and other systems

Knowledge in welding, brazing

Layout work general duties of work site

Pipefitter 10/2010 - 06/2013

Williams Plumbing LLC - Wittmann, Arizona

Field project lead

Responsible for daily field operations trouble shoot and repair utility systems supply and disposal systems, including equipment such as water closets, tubs, showers and any other systems involving water and waste.

Extensive experience with backhoe, front end loader, forklift, man basket

Pipe welding, Flat welding

Pipefitter Plumber/Foreman 11/2004 - 08/2010

RKS Plumbing & Mechanical - Glendale, Arizona

Plumber Foreman

Project layouts for crews keeping to daily, weekly schedules

Met with General contractors foremen from other trades,

Scheduled city, county inspections for project work,

Continuous contact with office Superintendent informing same of field changes, delays and set backs

Underground experience top outs, finish to setting of China (Trim)

Responsible for crew of 8-10 for Tenant Improvement Division.

Assistant Director of Operations 11/1994 - 08/2003

Stratton MotorSports Inc. – Scottsdale, AZ (Corporate – Milwaukee, WI)

Assistant to Director of Operations for Tucson, Phoenix area

Directed and coordinated activities of business and departments concerned with production, pricing, sales and products.

Managed staff, assignment of specific duties of unit managers.

Established departmental policies, goals, and procedures, conferring with corporate office and staff members as necessary.

Determined staffing requirements, and interview new, hire and train new employees

Determined products to be sold in units. Set pricing for products.

Wildland Firefighter 07/1985 – 08/2001

Bureau of Land Management – Los Angeles, California - Tucson, Arizona.

Line firefighter Controller - responsibilities to cut fire breaks control fire movement.

Firefighter Sawyer - responsible for field cutting and falling trees cut back vegetation take up fuel in fires path.

Engineer - Responsible for delivery of crews into fire locations, supply water support where necessary.

Communications Technician - Responsibility getting support to crews on fire lines movement of ground crews movement of ground equipment and guidance of air tanker support to fire locations keep fire bosses up to date on fire movement and progress and weather reports.

EDUCATION

Certificate of Completion – Building Technologies Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Arizona 2014 Certificate of Completion – Welding Technologies Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Arizona 2013

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