Christopher Pallares
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Fairfield, California 94534 Cell: 707-***-****
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Summary
Skilled professional electrician and electrical inspector with experience in the alternative energy industry.
Familiar with all aspects of wind turbine installation and operation. Extensive construction background with
electrical testing experience. Driven to succeed and contribute, able to work with, motivate, and mentor
diverse teams, while leading by example as an individual contributor.
Highlights
Wind energy industry experience. Ability to translate technical drawings.
Knowledge of renewable energy processes. Problem-solving and analysis skills.
Able to remain calm and work well Excellent written and verbal skills.
in high-pressure situations.
Experience
Electrician (1986 to Current)
Highly focused and motivated electrician with 26 years of supervisory expertise able
to work both independently and collaboratively in a variety of settings, conditions, and
environments.
Electrical Inspector Pine Tree Wind Farm Project (2008-2010)
• Conferred with contract personnel to discuss daily operations.
• Researched and verified
that the equipment for installation, such as torque wrenches, hydraulic presses, and crimping
tools were calibrated and documented as per the project specifications.
• Determined that equipment
and material met the listing and labeling for its intended purpose.
• Inspected day-to-day installation of electrical equipment and material.
• Reviewed that electrical installations met the manufacturers' specifications and
applicable national and/or local electrical codes.
• Initiated daily
reports and submitted pictures when necessary of all electrical installations being
inspected.
• Determined that the electrical one-line diagram was in accordance with as-built drawings
for the project.
• Established and directed final walk-down procedures including a signed and approved
checklist of the entire electrical installation before the project was released to the owners.
Accomplishments
Electrical Inspection (2008-2010)
Lead Electrical Inspector
Pine Tree Wind Farm Project
Mojave, California
Project Management State Fund Insurance Building (2008)
As a member of a project management team I managed the QA/QC portion in the building
commissioning process.
Inspected, resolved, and documented, all testing and quality control issues which led to the
minimization of downtime in the commissioning process allowing on-time delivery of operations
to the building owner.
Supervision High Winds Wind Farm Project (2003-2004)
Supervised two six-person tower wiring teams in addition to walking down each wind turbine with
the owners' quality control inspection group.
Certifications Achieved
International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Electrical Inspector (2007)
International Code Council (ICC) Residential Electrical Inspector (2006)
General Journeyman Electrician, California (2005)
OSHA 30 (2011)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business/PM (2013)
University of Phoenix
Online
Construction Course in Building Inspection (2010)
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers J.A.T.C. (1990)
Local 80
Norfolk, Virginia
Affiliations
International Code Council (ICC) Delta Mu Delta