CARLOS VELASCO
Phone: (***) *** – **** *** Ranch Estates Pl NW Calgary, AB T3G 1L9 **********@*****.***
REVELANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Karlaminas Wood Processing S.A.S. February 2018 - Present
Owner and Manager, Palmira – Colombia
Designed the building architecture, electrical and hydraulic engineering for a new warehouse for the new wood processing company and coordinated the construction project to completion.
Supervise six employees managing industrial wood machinery to ensure the cut and edge-banding services provided meet the required quality standard while managing four sales representatives to increase sales.
Journeyman Electrician November 2016 – January 2018
Independent Contractor
Conducted residential electrical repairs for homes and buildings.
Journeyman Electrician – Red Seal September 2011 – October 2016
URS Flint, Alberta - Canada
Interpreted electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layout.
Supported the team achieving engineering deliverables (e.g., drawings, specifications, analysis and reports) comply with applicable regulations, standards, and corporate procedure).
Assisted with QA/QC of electrical wiring and terminations in JB's, MCC's, including point to point megger following design guidelines.
Pre-inspected wiring equipment and install heat tracing (SR, MI, CMH) and stress cones for high voltage terminations.
Journeyman Electrician May 2011 - August 2011
Sunterra Meats, Alberta - Canada
Preformed installations, maintenance and inspections on new and existing plants equipment and processes.
Calibrated, repaired and maintained components and instruments according to manufactures specifications, and prepared calibration and maintenance reports.
Installed, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains electrical control circuits for motors and control devices for various electrical devices.
Electrician February 2011 - April 2011
Mointech Solutions, Alberta – Canada
Performed electrical-related wiring and installation for commercial and residential.
Constructs electrical control panels, Rough and finish wiring and control systems.
ExxonMobil Dealer 1995 - 2008
ExxonMobil, Cali - Colombia
Implemented new strategies that tripled fuel sales from 1996 to 1997 and maintained an annual average growth of 90 percent each year.
Increased car/truck washing facility sales by over 200 percent from 2001 to 2008.
Performed business management duties including procurement, financial reports, and inventory management.
Managed a team of over 25 employees and ensured performance and sales targets were met.
Owner and Manager 1996 - 2004
Caresso, Cali - Colombia
Managed logistics of a busy and successful contracting business including production planning scheduling, projects budgeting, and performance targets setting to ensure goals were met
Developed different types of contracts for suppliers, staff, and clients and negotiated with them to minimize costs and/or maximize profits correspondingly
Hired, trained, and supervised over 30 employees that installed, tested, and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, appliances and fixtures to fix problems based on job specifications and codes
Worked with conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls or other concealed areas, and pulled insulated wires and cables
General Maintenance Manager 1992 - 1995
Pres Air Trol Corp, New York - United Estates
Designed and built electrical and mechanical testers for air switchers
Programed and adjusted ultrasonic welding machines
Regulated air compressors to maintain quality standards
Communications Lab Manager 1991
Ultracomunicaciones, Bogota - Colombia
Programmed, installed and fixed radio communication devices
EDUCATION
Electrician Upgrading & Certification Program 2010
SAIT / CCIS
EAP Certificate – English for Academic Purposes 2010
Mount Royal University
SAFETY COURSES
Standard First Aid/CPR: Canadian Red Cross
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Safety Awareness: MHSA - Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association
CSTS - Construction Safety Training System: ACSA - Alberta Construction Safety Association
Confined Space Entry: Safety Training Centre
Fall Protection
AWP safety/Man lift
H2S Alive
Wildlife Awareness