Matthew A. Chastain

ada54p@r.postjobfree.com CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking to secure a local, full-time ELECTRICAL-RELATED position (Industrial, Commercial, or Residential) SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

1. Holds two (2) accredited college degrees (B.S. and A.A.S) from Oakland City University, with honors (3.95 GPA) 2. Completed nearly 4 years of on-the-job training and over 5,000 hours of related classroom education through the Evansville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program, which sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Local Union # 16 3. Over 3 additional years experience in the Electrical Industry through skilled trades staffing agencies and non-union shops. Have became very knowledgeable in the layout, construction, installation and maintenance of both complex and simple industrial, commercial, and residential electrical and mechanical systems RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

INSIDE WIREMAN ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE -McIntyre Brothers, Inc .- (Bedford, IN - 8/12 to 5/14)

• Engaged heavily in my Electrical Training here at the GM Plant in Bedford, IN as a licensed, registered, and indentured apprentice through the NECA/IBEW Evansville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program

• Assisted in the new construction, installation and maintenance of complex industrial electrical systems

• Installed numerous complex industrial pipe runs utilizing 4" rigid conduit. Pulled wire, operated the tugger, wired up junction boxes, terminated, labeled, and tested both electrical power and lighting-control panels

• Became proficient with Electrical hand tools, materials, machinery, and equipment used in electrical trade LINEMAN FOREMAN TRAINEE -Lineal Contracting, Inc . - (Bedford, IN - 1/12 to 8/12)

• Performed entry-level duties of the Outside Electrical Line Worker Trade

• Operated bucket-truck, set poles, completed transfers for AT&T

• Installed fire-alarm, fiber optics cable, and new data communications systems CARPENTER’S ASSISTANT - Ralph J. Yeary Construction - (Bedford, IN - 4/98 to 1/06)

• Worked beside an award-winning custom home builder for nearly eight (8) years

• Became familiar with all facets of residential and commercial construction, including site-prep, masonry, framing, roofing, drywall, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing EDUCATION

NECA/IBEW Local # 16 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program - 3rd Year Apprentice (Evansville, IN - 3/11 to 12/14)

• OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY - B.S. Business Management (Oakland City, IN - 8/09 to 5/11)

• OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY - A.S. Computer Technology (Oakland City, IN - 8/07 to 5/9)

• Graduated summa cum laude in May of 2011, earning a cumulative 3.95 GPA and a position on the University's Dean's List Eight (8) consecutive semesters