Electrical Specialist

Jeremy L DeBon

918-***-**** ● Broken Arrow, OK ● *****.******.*@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Electrical Controls Technician with a demonstrated history of producing control systems of the highest quality, achieving unsurpassed aesthetics, at an expeditious pace. Skilled in custom control systems design, electrical theory & troubleshooting, electrical wiring, & team management. Strong mechanical aptitude derived from a wide range of hands on experience in many aspects & niches in an electromechanical manufacturing environment instilled a robust problem solving ability & a superb quality driven mentality. Unreserved focus on the task at hand, along with excellent time management skills, ensure difficult deadlines met in timely manner. In-depth comprehension of Codes & Standards of many regulatory organizations, such as; UL508a, CSA, IEC, NEMA, NEC, NFPA, NNNY, etc. Extensive experience in developing procedural methodologies for efficient, standardized shop practices, including work instructions, training curriculum, & skills evaluations. Frequently called upon to support engineering department by independently addressing a myriad of technical clarifications or procedural issues, by independently conceptualizing, researching, & implementing the most expedient plan of action, thereby minimizing engineering hours addressing incommensurable manufacturing bottlenecks.

EXPERIENCE

Electrical Controls Specialist October 2022 – August 2023

EIS Incorporated Tulsa, OK

Responsible for the efficient and accurate construction of the company's custom designed or customer engineered control systems. Duties include leading a team of 6 by delegating tasks as necessary to fulfill custom orders, training and mentoring inexperienced technicians in proper procedures and methods of adherence to various standards, such as UL508a, IEC, NNNY, CSA, etc.

Frequently tasked to provide engineering support with problem solving, process and methodology development in the assembly, wiring, and quality control departments.

Highly advanced in quickly devising complex, one-off assembly layouts and detailed build plans on-the-fly, while ensuring desired functionality, impeccable attention to detail, and a relentless adherence to industry standards.

Wire Tech B April 2019 – October 2022

L3Harris Corporation, Westwood Division Broken Arrow, OK

Perform assembly & wiring operations of Maritime Switchgear & Switchboards, from the start of project through to its completion, involving assembly & wiring of sub-assemblies & end items required for completion of each unit in accordance with data, documentation & instructions provided.

Expected to detect faults in defective connections or components & provide the highest quality output, while assuring compliance with Quality Control standards & specific customer requirements.

Required to maintain all necessary records in an accurate & timely manner.

Occasionally tasked with performing repairs & modifications to equipment installed onboard vessel at customer’s facility in accordance with any deficiencies or late revisions that may need to be addressed.

Perform duties in compliance with MIL-STD 16036M, as it applies to workmanship standards & end product quality.

Clearance granted & training provided to handle documents of a Sensitive nature, according to the procedural requirements of the US Government.

Custom Control Systems Team Lead March 2017 – January 2019

E & I Sales Company Broken Arrow, OK

Working Team Leader in charge of efficient & accurate construction of the company's prototype systems & customer engineered control systems of a complex nature. Solely responsible for many high value & urgent deadline projects.

Managed a team of up to 5 employees responsible for delegating tasks as necessary to fulfill all custom orders within deadlines, ensuring proper training of inexperienced technicians in procedures, production methods, & compliance with external regulatory standards, as well as ensuring adherence shop policies regarding employee conduct, safety requirements & proper record keeping.

Frequently tasked to support engineering department by decisively evaluating & developing solutions for any number of unforeseen complications in production efforts. Also, responsible for revising assembly layouts & electrical schematics to guarantee proper functionality, as well as, adherence to all applicable quality standards.

Revised outdated manufacturing methods & created many improved techniques of fabrication, assembly, & wiring, thereby significantly improving the overall performance of the production department.

Custom Control System Production Specialist September 2015 – March 2016

Advanced Industrial Devices Tulsa, OK

●Responsible for layout, fabrication, & assembly of control panels, using wiring diagram & parts list to determine best dimensional component arrangement adhering to manufacturer’s component clearance specifications, optimal wire routing, & ideal customer connectivity with no supervision.

●Projects generally assigned on a rushed timeline with little lead time. Delivery deadlines always met.

●Most tasks were of a one-off nature, not previously built, nor intended to be manufactured regularly.

●Responsible for documenting all specific details necessary to produce an exact copy of project at a later date.

Electrical Controls Specialist, Independent Contractor May 2014 – August 2015

IES ~ Norberg, Inc. Tulsa, OK

●Fabrication, wiring, & assembly of all manner of control panels by interpreting & working from all customer instructions, occasionally required to author mechanical drawings & electrical schematics appropriate to customer specifications & operational requirements without direct supervision.

●Design & implementation of component & enclosure layouts to ensure proper operation of Explosion Proof (NEMA 7) control panels, in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements, as well as compliance with regulatory organizations, such as; NNNY & NEC Class 1, Division 2 requirements.

●Acceptance of sole responsibility & accountability for deadlines, parts changes, & quality of all given projects.

●Most tasks were of a one-off nature, not previously built, not intended to be manufactured regularly.

Field Service Technician December 2013 – April 2014

Thermal Specialties Tulsa, OK

●Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, & maintenance of large scale industrial burner & heat treat furnace systems.

●Tasks included periodic calibrations of process control & flame safety instrumentation, as required per ASME Standards.

●All work done with little to no oversight, including all aspects of customer interactions, including maintenance & work scheduling, parts ordering & delivery.

●Responsible for expense account, company vehicle, daily work schedule, & responsibility for a rotating, on call availability schedule to keep up with customer’s immediate & unforeseen needs of service calls around the clock.

●Extended periods of overnight travel required, with little or no advanced notice.

Electrical Controls Production Technician March 2011 – December 2013

IES ~ Norberg, Inc. Tulsa, OK

●Individually responsible for many complex subcontract projects including Distributed Control & Burner Management Systems for customers such as Coen, John Zink, Zeeco, Aether-DBS, & Evans from customer documents with minimal internal oversight.

●Accountable for direct communication with customer's responsible for various facets of subcontracted projects, such as; parts shortages or proposed changes, engineering discrepancies or clarifications, & completion progress & timeline updates.

●Conception & design of complex Class 1, Division 2 explosion proof (NEMA 7) control panels from internal component arrangement to enclosure modifications for lights, breaker operators, motor resets, & observation windows.

●Considerations for proper design dictated by enclosure manufacturer specifications for maintaining structural integrity, as well as, NNNY (previously UL698 or ATEX) assembly & wiring standards, as well as customer's intended entry & exit conduit locations for control & power wiring.

●Position required adaptability & creativity, guided by an extensive knowledge base in order to achieve conception, fabrication, assembly, & wiring of a wide variety of control systems for any number of industrial applications.

Control Panel Assembly Technician April 2008 – November 2010

Advanced Industrial Devices Tulsa, OK

●Layout & fabrication of enclosures, sub-panel & all required component modifications prior to final assembly of control panels.

●Wiring & termination of both high voltage & low voltage control & power wires, while taking proper routing of different voltages.

●Familiar with many types of electrical control components, proper applications & appropriate installation considerations.

●Knowledgeable application of UL508a design considerations & proper construction & wiring procedures necessary for certifying custom control panels.

Final Assembly Technician May 2006 – March 2008

Air-X-Changers Port of Catoosa, OK

●Heavy mechanical assembly of air cooled heat exchangers utilizing multiple bridge cranes, fork lifts, scissor lifts, & hand tools.

●Individually responsible for quality & accuracy of assigned units, including the workmanship & productivity of 1-2 assigned assistants or trainees.

●Assembled, aligned, & toleranced both vertical & horizontal fan & drive systems up to 20' in diameter. Drive systems included; mechanical drive, electric motor drive, & hydraulically actuated systems.

●Position required excellent mechanical problem solving & critical thinking skills to achieve production deadlines.

EDUCATION

Dillingham High School Dillingham, AK Graduated May 2003

●GPA: 3.4/4.0

●Focus on College Level Mathematics & Science courses

●Completed Automotive Repair & Maintenance Seminar

●Completed Advanced Metalworking Seminar

SKILLS

Complex Control Panel Construction Creation of Enclosure & Sub-Assembly Layouts Electrical Schematic & Mechanical Diagram Interpretation & As-Built Revisions NEMA 7 (Explosion Proof) Control System Design & Construction Control, Communication, & Power Circuit Troubleshooting Advanced Shielded Signal Wiring Noise Reduction Practices 4-20ma, 0-10VDC, 24VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, & 480VAC Wiring VFD Installation & Programming Thermocouples RTD Circuits Limit Switches & Sensors 3-Phase AC Motor Control & Soft Start Systems Electrical Testing & Calibration Equipment Ladder Logic Relay Logic Mechanical Aptitude Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Allen Bradley GE / Fanuc Control Logix Honeywell Siemens IDEC Eaton Process Control Instrumentation P&ID Advanced Wiring Practices From Applied Electrical Theory National Electrical Codes (NEC) UL 508a Set Standards of Quality for Shop Designed & Revised Layouts & Wiring Schematics for Control Systems Proper Analog/Digital Circuit Installation Continuity Testing, Determination, & Isolation of Wiring Faults Development of Advanced Manufacturing Methodologies Improvement of Shop Safety Practices

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