Jacob Roland
Phone numbers: Cell- 254-***-**** or 325-***-**** Home- 325-***-****
Email: abjobm@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ** ***** **** **** *******, TX 79606
Objective
I eagerly strive for excellence in all that I do. I will provide my employer with dependability, integrity, and strong
initiative. My strong work ethic is made apparent by my quality work and eagerness to accomplish critical tasks. I have
the ability to quickly adapt and adjust to new technologies and procedures. Upon my employment, I vow to
demonstrate usefulness to the company by applying my knowledge, skills, and insight to strive for the overall success
of the company.
Technical Skills/Proficiencies
• Understanding of general properties and principles of electricity.
• Basic understanding of wind turbine components and operations.
• Completed coursework that focused on professional development.
• General understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power systems.
• Knowledge of industrial automation operations and basic motor function.
• Received technical training involving wiring various circuits to perform desired functions.
• Extensive training interpreting wiring and schematic diagrams.
• Understanding of circuit logic.
• Training on general safety practices focused primarily on the wind industry.
• OSHA 10 hour certified, ENSA rescue certified, ENSA confined space certified, CPR/ first aid certified,
Hytorc bolting certified, and climb tested.
• Experience operating back-hoe, skid steer, forklift, 815 (wheel-dozer), sheep’s foot roller and smooth drum
roller.
• Civil experience grading gravel rings and driveways at different wind farm locations, constructing silt fence,
and setting grade for crane pads for wind turbine assembly.
• Extensive use of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience
August 2008-December 2009 Blattner Energy Various Locations
• Labor/operator focused on civil construction of wind farms.
• Constructed gravel rings and driveways for wind turbine access, set grade for crane pads for turbine
assembly, staked roads and crane pads for construction, executed various task for foremen and management
with utmost quality.
September 2007-August 2008 Teleperformance USA Abilene, TX
• Escalations Technician
• Provided technical support to cell phone customers. Used various programs to troubleshoot service issues and
provided the customer with various solutions to the problems they were experiencing with their service.
January 2006-August 2007 Tropical Island Bowie, TX
• Assistant Manager
• Maintained and cleaned equipment, managed inventory, and executed management assigned task. Assisted in
the sales of products within the business as well as advertisement.
Education
Texas State Technical College Sweetwater TX Associates (will graduate May 2011)
• Wind Energy Technology
• Trained and studied various aspects of the wind industry including the understanding of functions of wind
turbine components, various aspects of hydraulic systems and how they relate to the functioning of wind
turbines, and gained a general understanding of the operation of motors from small DC to larger 3 phase AC
motors. In addition, I gained knowledge of the capacitive and inductive properties of electrical circuits.
Cisco Junior College Abilene TX
• Focused on core curricular credits such as college level English and Composition, algebra, history,
sociology, speech, and government.
Awards/Accomplishments/Positions held
Presidents List Spring Semester 2010
Presidents list recognition given for
achieving a 4.0 GPA for the spring
semester.
Summer Semester 2010
Secretary of Winds of
Texas Club
Kept records, coordinated meetings,
and established industry contacts. Summer Semester 2010
Hydrotex lubrication certificate
Successfully completed lubrication
training for wind technicians which
focused on lubrication composition,
oil analysis, and basic gear Summer Semester 2010
lubrication.
Presidents List
Presidents list recognition given for
achieving a 4.0 GPA for the spring
semester.
References
Heath Nicholson Mike Gonzales
Position: Blattner Energy Foreman Position: TSTC Instructor
David Gibson George Lister
Position: Blattner Energy Foreman Position: TSTC Instructor
Jay Burson JP Weatherford
Relation: Siemens Position: Blattner Energy Foreman
Rob Beall Keith Plantier
Relation: Winds of Texas President Position: TSTC Program Chair
Kim Parker
Relation: TSTC instructor
Note: More references will be gladly given upon request.