MIGUEL A. GARCIA
San Antonio, TX 78233
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sales Manager/Owner
TWD Security and Self Defense Products
San Antonio, TX
October 2009 to Present
Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants and needs.
Describe merchandise and explain use, operation and care of merchandise to customers.
Recommend, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions.
Demonstrate use of merchandise to customers.
Create a pipeline of potential customers through social media, referrals and on the telephone.
Provide excellent customer service and communicated well with variety of different people.
Electrical Assembler I
General Electric Oil & Gas
Schertz, TX
February 2014 to May 2015
Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials
requirements or assembly instructions.
Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly
casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Position, align, or adjust work pieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or
instruments.
Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation and record results.
PV Installer Apprentice Electrician/ Team Safety Representative
Alternative Energy Development- Alamo I Solar Project
San Antonio, TX
June 2013 to December 2013
Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment,
and surge suppression equipment.
Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.
Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration,
or system maintenance.
Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and
controllers.
Apprentice Electrician
Gallo Electric
San Antonio, TX
May 2010 to June 2013
Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws and punches.
Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
Clean work area and wash parts.
Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
Project Manager
Department of Nutritional Medicine- San Antonio Military Medical Center- Wandling Corporation, LLC.
San Antonio, TX
January 2007 to October 2009
Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of
products.
Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement
and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations and increase efficiency.
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
Plan and direct activities coordinating with other department heads as required.
Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on customer demand.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Medical Laboratory Specialist
U. S. Army/Army Reserve
May 2002 to April 2010
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical
or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids,
or gaseous materials.
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting
laboratory or plant safety audits.
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or Laboratory Technologists.
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into compute
EDUCATION
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
U. S. Army Medical Department School of Medical Sciences
Fort Sam Houston, TX
2002 to 2003
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Basic Welding
Scissor Lift Certified
Forklift Certified
Harness Fall Protection Certified
Overhead Crane Certified
Boom Lift Certified
Bilingual
Inventory Management