Luis Mercado
Operations Facility IT/Manager, Maintenance Technician, Electronic Engineer, Medical
Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Tecnhnician, Field Service Engineer, RF Engineer Technician, Engineer Technician, Biomedical Technician Miami, FL 33150
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Technician/Management or Supervisory/Technician position: Use prior intensive work and military experience to lead and mentor a Maintenance Department and/or Laboratory within a safe productive protocol.
Maintenance Technician
Daily, Weekly. Quarterly, Yearly inspections and maintenance of HV Switchgear Power Stations, Facilities, Storm Water Drainage Reservoirs and Roadways at the Port of Miami Tunnel. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing duties SCADA and relay logic-controlled CCTV, Fire Alarms, HVAC, Roadway Access Gates, HV Jet Fans, Street Lamps, Telephones, Digital Traffic Signals, Traffic Control Devices, HV Storm Water Pumps, Digital Variable Road Message Signs, HID Lighting, HV Storm Gates, Battery Back-up Power Stations Emergency Roadway Assistance to include incident assessment and vehicle tow operations (Pedestrian, Bus and Truck Heavy Tow operations). Oversee contractors to insure required work performance. Order and maintain adequate inventory for assigned maintenance duties. Set up Traffic of Management (MOT) devices during incident and planned maintenance operations. Daily computerized report writing. Use numerous hand tools (drills, mechanics tools, volt meters, calipers, chipping hammer, rotary saws, etc.) Platform ladders, safety harness and protective clothing. Painting, rug repair and wall repairs. Plumbing with toiletry repair or replacement. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEER, QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL, LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Dedicated, responsible, multitask engineer with extensive experience in electrical and electronic industrial and medical product manufacturing, repair, testing, service and failure mode analysis. Managed the RMA system and use it to determine trends in faults so that feedback to manufacturing may be given for common or developing problems. Inspected articles and materials to conform to quality, appearance and other requirements, either in their raw state or after various stages of manufacturing or after completion. Utilized various kinds of mechanical and electrical measuring instruments. Planned for collection and analysis of data for trends. Instructed and trained technicians on quality related topics, tools and techniques. Responsible for dealing with suppliers on quality issues.
Conducted internal and supplier on-site audits. Overseen Stock-room receiving inspection and audits. Investigated product quality problems and recommends changes or improvements. Interacted with customer in investigating problems and coming up with solutions. Issued reports for management review meetings. Designed and built cost effective AC/DC voltage testing apparatuses from off the shelf components. Wired 120/240/440 AC voltage power lines to laboratory high powered equipment. Extensive Industrial and Medical Laboratory specimen testing, chemical handling, reagent preparation with routine laboratory equipment maintenance. A team player with proven ability to work alone on numerous assignments. Possess leadership experience, technical, interpersonal bi-lingual communications skills and viable training abilities. Proven customer and/or patient support with follow up customer satisfaction status. Positive core values and strengths include:
• AC and DC Voltage Circuit Applications and Testing.
• Industrial Products and Medical Specimen Testing, Collection, Chain of Custody Handling and Labeling.
• Computer Literate, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word.
• Commercial and Medical Specimen Testing and Batch-Core Analysis.
• Industrial, Commercial, Medical Laboratory and Engineering Report writing.
• Microelectronics and Circuit Board Troubleshooting and Repair.
• GMP standards, Safety Compliance with Documentation and Repair in Excel Format.
• Quality Assurance, Quality Control with Electrical/Electronic Background.
• Engineering and Laboratory On-Site and Field Service Customer Support with Follow Up.
• Reagent Preparation and Chemical/Acids Handling in accordance to OSHA standards.
• Military Electronic Technician, Industrial and Medical Laboratory background. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Hotel Maintenance Engineer
Highgate Hotels - Miami Beach, FL
March 2021 to July 2021
Hotel general maintenance to include painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and HVAC. Room get- Ready on a daily basis.
Associate RF Engineer
Sublime Wireless - Miami, FL
July 2019 to December 2019
RF Wireless Network Engineer...Drive Testing Cell Phone Towers Communication 5G, 4G /LTE, 3G, and 2G Networks.
Voice and Data Network Technologies such as: LTE, UMTS, CDMA, Ev Do, UMTS, iDEN, WiMAX, WiFi and GSM.
Operations IT Facility Technician/Manager
CMX Cinemas - Miami, FL
January 2019 to June 2019
Operations Technician...Managed Facilities Maintenance for 10 Auditoriums Cinema, Bars, Restaurant, Kitchen. HVAC chilled water maintenance. Projectionist...managed scheduled movie showings. Electrical, Plumbing, Signage Contractor/Venders hiring for facilities repair and maintenance. IT management to include KIOSK and Cinema advertisement. Performed hands on repairs of all cinema assets. Maintenance Mechanic
Aerotek Temporary Job Agency - Miami, FL
August 2018 to November 2018
Facilities Maintenance, Assisted in maintenance and repair of Hydraulic Machinery for avionics company AAR.
Maintenance Technician
Ferrovial Services Infrastructure, Inc - Miami, FL March 2014 to May 2018
HV Switch-Gear Power Stations inspections and maintenance
. HV Back Up Battery Stations inspection and maintenance
. Storm Water Pump Stations inspection and maintenance
. Tunnel HID Lighting inspection and maintenance
. Tunnel HV Jet Fans inspection and maintenance
. Tunnel Storm Water Drainage Piping and Tanks inspection and maintenance
. CCTV Tunnel Facilities and Tunnel inspection and maintenance
. Fire Alarms Facilities and Tunnel inspection and maintenance
. Facilities Structures, Tunnel Structure and Roadways inspection and maintenance
. HVAC Tunnel and Facilities inspection and maintenance
. LV Facilities and Tunnel Lighting inspection and maintenance
. Telephones Facilities and Tunnel inspection and maintenance
. SCADA and Relay Logic computerized controls inspection and maintenance
. Access Gates Facilities and Roadway inspection and maintenance
. Street Lamps Facilities and Roadway inspection and maintenance
. Traffic Signals inspection and maintenance
. HAR Radio communications inspection and maintenance
. Vehicle Over Height Detection System inspection and maintenance
. Flood Gates inspection and maintenance
. Incident Response Operations (Vehicle, Bus and Tractor Trailer Heavy Tow Operations)
. LUS Tunnel Roadway inspections and maintenance
. Variable Digital Roadway Signs inspection and maintenance RF Test Technician
ACR Electronics - Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 2012 to January 2013
• High Volume RF Beacon Circuit Boards Testing.
• Worked with Spectrum Analyzer, Digital Multi-Meters, Watt-Meter, and Oscilloscopes.
• High Volume Product Assembly.
• Circuit Board and assembly parts QC analysis tagging in accordance to ISO 9000 standards.
• Parts ordering and retrieval by inventory location. Sr. Technician
Silhouet-Tone - Miami, FL
January 2012 to April 2012
• In-shop Medical Spa equipment repair and service.
• Field Service repair of Medical Spa equipment with follow-up.
• Parts ordering and daily repair work log in Excel format.
• Parts inventory by location.
• Circuit Board microprocessor analysis and repair. Electronic Engineer/Quality Assurance
RALLY MANUFACTURING, INC - Miami, FL
November 1998 to September 2011
• Performed electronic engineering competitive product testing and analysis.
• Managed RMA with manufacturing product improvement follow-up.
• Microelectronics testing and evaluation of power inverters and power converters.
• Staff member proficient in technical report writing.
• Analyzed and evaluated Lithium, Lead-Acid and Nickel-Cadmium high capacity batteries.
• Compiled product specifications and operations manuals.
• Technical tool proficient with Digital Multi-Meters, Data Loggers, Oscilloscopes, Environmental Chambers, Ammeters, Spectrum Analyzers, micrometers, mechanical and high powered tools. B & S ENGINEERING (HOSHKOCH), Hialeah, Florida (1998) Electro/Mechanical Technician
• Serviced and maintained high powered industrial cutters, sorters, material feeders and Industrial blowers.
• Connected and repaired machinery feed wiring and control circuitry boards.
• Operated bench shop and hand-held powered tools, Digital Multi-Meters, and Ammeters. Associate Field Service Engineer
OCE PRINTING - Foster City, CA
1997 to 1998
• Maintained and field serviced high capacity commercial printers and mechanical paper feeders.
• In-shop commercial printer repair and service.
• Maintain Company provided Lap-Top, credit card, cellular phone and company vehicle.
• Work with digital multi-meters, printer driver software, portable vacuum cleaner and assorted specialized tools.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Allied Medical Laboratories, Inc - Los Altos, CA
1995 to 1997
• Performed laboratory specimen bench/batch testing, collection and chain-of-custody labeling.
• Performed Phlebotomy, EKG and Vital Signs on newborns to geriatric patients.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, temperature charts, reagent preparation and sterile work area. Laboratory Technician
BHP Mining Corporation - Sunnyvale, CA
1993 to 1995
Precious metals laboratory testing
Education
HVAC-R w/PLC Certification Diploma in HVAC-R, Programable Logic Controller, EPA-608 Universal
Florida Technical College - Pembroke Pines, FL
October 2021 to March 2023
Bachelors of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology ITT Technical Institute - Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 1997 to March 1999
Skills
• Microsoft Office, Excel (10+ years)
• Troubleshooting
• Electrical
• HVAC (5 years)
• Facilities Maintenance (5 years)
• MS Office
• Hand Tools
• blueprints
• Plumbing
• Restaurant Maintenance
• Bar Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Spanish
• English
• Multilingual
• 4G/LTE
• 5G
• 3G
• Quality Assurance
• Calipers
• Computer literacy
• Mechanical knowledge
• Quality control
• Microsoft Office
• Computer Networking
• Incident Response
• LAN
• Network Support
• Avionics
• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Driving
• FTP
• Data collection
• PLC (Less than 1 year)
• PCB
Military Service
Branch: US Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: Sargeant E5
January 1979 to January 1983
Military Intelligence Electronic Warfare
Commendations:
TS-SI Clearance --- Inactive
Certifications and Licenses
Commercial Drivers License Class A
June 2014 to March 2031
Heavy Tow Operator
Towage of Vehicles, Buses and Trucks
Boomlift/Manlift Operator Certification
Forklift Certification
Bucket Truck Operator Certification
Advance Management of Traffic Certification
HVAC Certification
September 2021 to Present
EPA 608 Universal Rating
Assessments
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Highly Proficient
July 2019
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Mechanical Skills Aptitude — Proficient
July 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Proficient
Troubleshooting for Maintenance Technicians — Highly Proficient July 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to apply mechanical reasoning when repairing malfunctioning hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Highly Proficient
Mechanical Knowledge — Proficient
October 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Attention to Detail — Completed
October 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Completed
Mechanical Skills: Monitoring — Proficient
March 2020
Monitoring machine indicators to determine appropriate functioning. Full results: Proficient
Sales Skills — Proficient
October 2020
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
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