Quality Assurance Electrical

Michael Prestwood

***** **** ** **** ** Paso, TX. 79934 918-***-****

***************@*****.***

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN

Conscientious and precise professional with years of solid experience

seeking to transition into Electrician job field. An extremely hard worker

eager to employ technical knowledge and project management skills to meet

reliability goals and deadlines. Known for always enforcing the highest

safe working practices, ethical customer relations, labor productivity, and

quality assurance standards.

Key Strengths Include:

< Troubleshooting & Repairs

< Safety & Security

< Regulatory Compliance

< Project Team Development

< Project Management

< Problem Solving

< Evaluation & Testing

< Communication Skills

Technical Skills:

. NEC Navigation

. Load Calculations

. Blueprints & Schematics

. Panelboard Installations

. Residential Wiring

. Commercial Wiring

. Pulling and Sizing Wire

. 3-4 Way Switches

. Receptacles

. Motors & Controls

. Hand & Power Tools

. Press Operator

Licensure / Certification

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN 254387, Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation

Heartsaver CPR, American Heart Association

OSHA Course

Completed 3-29-2013

SSTA- Southwest

Safety Training Allianace (exp. 3-19-16)

Education

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (Registered Apprentice) (2012)

Kaplan College, El Paso, TX

Coursework included Electrical capacity calculations; System

replacement; Preventive and periodic maintenance; Copper and aluminum

cabling; Residential, commercial, and industrial wiring, layout, motors

and controls; Service mains and multiphase power; Electricity

fundamentals.

Graphic Arts Degree (1993) - Western Oklahoma Area Technical School,

Burns Flat, OK

Electrical Work Experience

CLP, Tempe, AZ

Solar Panel Installer 10/2013-

11/2013

. Supported all aspects of electrical work related to job at hand.

Installed solar panels and analysed projects for required support of

tools and resources. Maintained tools and equipment for daily use.

. Inspected solar panels prior to installation to ensure effective job

completion. Cleaned and maintained work area including tools, and

location. Read and interpreted blue prints prior to instalation and

refered to blue prints through out project at hand.

CSI, Tempe, AZ

03/2013 - 10/2013

Apprentice Electrician

Supported all aspects of electrical work related to job at hand.

. Analyzed electrical projects and helped define resources needed to

meet requirements. Provided sound recommendations concerning time,

equipment, cleanliness, safety and quality.

Specific tasks:

. Measured, cut and bent wire and conduit, using measuring

instruments and hand tools.

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Professional Experience (Continued)

CSI, Tempe, AZ (Continued) 03/2013 -

10/2013

Apprentice Electrician

Specific tasks:

. Traced out short circuits in wiring using test meter. Stripped

insulation from wire ends using wire stripping pliers, and attached

wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.

. Constructed controllers and panels using power drills, drill

presses, taps, saws and punches.

. Drilled holes and pulled or pushed wiring using hand and power

tools.

El Paso Water Company Utilities, El Paso, TX

04/2012 - 11/2012

ELECTRICIAN HELPER

Supported all aspects of electrical-related work projects for City water

entity.

. Analyzed electrical projects and helped define resources needed to

meet requirements. Provided sound recommendations concerning time,

equipment, cleanliness, safety and quality.

. Transported and maintained tools, vehicles and equipment clean and in

sound working order.

Specific tasks:

. Measured, cut and bent wire and conduit, using measuring

instruments and hand tools.

. Traced out short circuits in wiring using test meter.

. Stripped insulation from wire ends using wire stripping pliers, and

attached wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.

. Examined electrical units for loose connections and broken

insulation; tightened connections using hand tools.

. Constructed controllers and panels using power drills, drill

presses, taps, saws and punches.

. Drilled holes and pulled or pushed wiring using hand and power

tools.

El Paso Times, El Paso, TX

2007 - 2012

PRESS OPERATOR

Operated, maintained and completed quality assurance checks of large

newspaper printing presses.

. Administered and verified quality controls by inspecting random

samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.

. Evaluated job orders to define resources and product quantities, stock

specifications, colors or special printing instructions.

. Enforced all safety regulations while changing press plates, blankets

or cylinders, adjusting feed and tension controls, and handling

chemicals. Conducted daily cleaning, enforced OSHA and safety

regulations, and helped maintain large and high-dollar value

equipment.

Manpower, El Paso, TX

2007

ALARM TECHNICIAN

. Performed initial inspections on home security alarms prior to

dismantling them for rebuilding.

Dataforms, El Paso, TX

2007

CUT PRESS OPERATOR

Demonstrated strong mechanical knowledge and skills in a metals

manufacturing environment.

. Measured complete workpieces to verify conformance to specifications

using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates or rulers.

. Read and analyzed work orders and production schedules to determine

material specifications, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions or

tolerances.

. Exercised tremendous caution when loading workpieces, plastic material

or chemical solutions into machines. Operated and monitored machines,

recording and alerting supervisors to any unusual indications.

. Tested, cleaned, calibrated and adjusted machine speeds or actions

according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.

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