Jeffrey Sippel
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EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force, 2006
Associates Degree, Business Management, Park University, Still in progress
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technical School, Sheppard AFB, 1995
Current Department of Defense “Secret” security clearance
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ELECTRICIAL- HYDRAULIC - MANAGEMENT: Tests, inspects and directs repairs of a wide range of electrical generators,
hydraulic pumps, motors and cylinders.
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440VAC Three Phase Generators Electric-Hydraulic Systems
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Emergency Backup Generators Three System Hydraulic Test Stands
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Automatic Transfer Switches Counterbalance Valves
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AC/DC Motors Pressure Regulating Valves
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AC/DC Circuits Pressure Relief Valves
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High Voltage Electrical Hydraulic Lift Cylinders
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Transformers Hydraulic Motors
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Capacitors Hydraulic Pumps
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Electrical Theory Air Bleeders
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Low Voltage Temperature Control Hydraulic Pressure Manifolds
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Generator Load Banking Three Spool / Four Spool Valves
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Surge Suppression Systems Hydraulic Selecting Valves
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National Electrical Code Volume Compensators
EXPERIENCE:
US Air Force Reserves / Department of Defense Power Generation Electrician 2004-2013
10/2012 – 10/2013 Power Support Electric-Hydraulic Technician, 440th AFMC Pope AFB North Carolina
• Directly responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling over 1,200 pieces of ground support equipment (SE)
valued over 2.4M; ensuring all preventive maintenance cycles scheduled and accomplished by set due date.
• Directly responsible for ordering, tracking and maintaining accurate accountability records for all high dollar parts within
supply chain issued for repair against ground support equipment.
• Responsible for the inventory, tracking, and control of over 4,000 individual tools valued at over 40K.
• Implemented new ordering system eliminating ordering of unnecessary parts with average weekly savings of over $1000.
• Implemented lean process eliminating wasted man hours of eighteen employees; daily savings of over $4000; increasing
weekly productivity by 10 percent.
• Provide Air Force senior leadership with daily equipment statistics providing insight on assigning daily manning
requirements.
• Directly Responsible for the upgrade training of 10 lower ranking service members.
09/2010 – 10/2012 Work Supervisor Power Support Electric- Hydraulic Technician, 309th MXS Hill AFB Utah
• Directly responsible for overseeing $5M refurbishment contract of vital military assists valued at over 75K a piece.
• Utilizes lean approach to management; increased quarterly output by ten percent, yearly savings of over 40K.
• Established standard utilized throughout facility on properly tracking, controlling, and documentation.
• Instrumental in ensuring 309th received an “outstanding” rating during 2011 LCAP inspection; zero deficits noted during
inspection of area of operations.
• Managed 12 technicians in analyzing, repairing, modifying, and testing engines, hydraulic systems, and electrical circuitry.
• Directly responsible of reconciling parts ensuring fastest turn around time during refurbishment process.
• Worked hand in hand with engineers during modifications process increasing overall quality and eliminating design
imperfections.
• Brief senior leadership on daily statues providing insight on how to effectively utilizing manning preventing loss on man
hours.
02/2004 – 09/2010 Power Electric-Hydraulic Technician, 419th FW Hill AFB Utah
• Operation Iraqi Freedom; Led 20 military personal, accountable for assist valued over $100M, brought work load
schedule from three weeks behind set schedule to two weeks ahead of schedule insuring smooth transition for gaining
unit.
• Operation Enduring Freedom; Led 10 military members, accountable for assist valued over $1500M, raised
support equipment in-commission rate from 45% to 95%, highest achieved in nine years.
• Quality Control Inspector responsible for helping base achieve an “outstanding” rating; highest rating a base can
receive during a base compliance inspection.
• Directly responsible for raising units over all individual mobility readiness (IMR) statues from 45% to 97%; highest
noted in AFRC.
• Led crew of five military members responsible for insuring inspection cycles of over 400 ground support
equipment did not exceed preventive maintenance cycle deeming them unserviceable; accomplished task three months
ahead of set deadline set by senior leadership.
• Liaison between 70 military members and 10 civilians’ employees during first ever attempted integration due to
base realignment of 419th FW and 388th FW.
Commercial, Industrial, Residential Electrician
1999-2004
Electrician, Long Electrical Solutions, Evanston Wyoming
• Directly responsible for helping establish only Underwriters Laborites (UL) certified control panel shop in state of
Wyoming.
• Designed temperature control panels, fire alarm notification panels utilized throughout Wyoming, Idaho, and
Nevada.
• Installed 100kw to 2600kw emergency backup generators, main switch gears, breakers, and transfer switches for
emergency power from generator to facility.
• Performed modifications to fire alarm systems bring them up to code with National Electrical Codes (NEC)
throughout Wyoming; hospitals, K12 schools.
• Received electrical training through ABC program / NATC IBEW.
United States Air Force
1994-1999
Power Electric-Hydraulic Technician; Nellis AFB NV, Kadena Japan, Incerlick Turkey
• Received 6months of military training in Ohms law / electrical theory, 400Hz generator repair, electrical safety,
hydraulic theory, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic motors, and hydraulic safety relief valves.
• Air Force trained; high proficiency in reading wire diagrams, wiring schematics, blue prints, and hydraulic flow
charts.
• Proficient in manufacturing low pressure, high pressure hoses and fittings.
• Proficient in rebuilding cylinders, replacing O-rings, packing’s, and hydraulic wipers.
• Proficient in setting hydraulic system pressures, adjusting volume compensators, adjusting counterbalance valves,
and setting hydraulic safety relief valves.
• Proficient in solving complex electrical hydraulic system malfunctions with technical data and manuals.
• Responsible for inspection of power generation, hydraulic driven test stand, evaluates resources management
making recommendation for proper corrective actions.
Awards and Recognition
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AF Outstanding Unit Award (3 Devices) Iraq Campaign Medal
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AF Good Conduct Medal (1 Device) Commendation Medal
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Successfully completed US Air Force / Department of Defense training:
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Electricity And Electronics School Lock out, tag out training
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400 HZ Generator Training Electrical Distribution and Equipment
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300 KW Motor Generator Maintenance Hydraulic Test Stand
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Quality Assurance Inspector Hydraulic Cylinder Rebuild
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Total Quality Leadership Leadership and Development
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Drug/Alcohol/Abuse/Prevention
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EPA III / HVAC Certification CPR / AED Certification
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Logistics Readiness Training Soldering Training