Electrical Technician and Electrician Specialist

Kurt Mcdonald

Electrician, bucket truck operator

Baltimore, MD 21206

*********@*****.***

+1-443-***-****

Professional Summary

To obtain a position a Engineering Technican

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

High voltage avition eletricain

State of Maryland

April 2025 to Present

Accountable for keeping generators, lighting, and electrical systems operable by diagnosing problems for repair or replacement of defective parts 120,277,48,and up to 33,000k Responsible for preventive maintenance an switching making periodic inspections of equipment to find defects before costly breakdowns

Charged with ensuring that lighting and air-conditioning systems are operable Performed daily diagnostics on equipment

Replaced circuit breakers and switches as needed

Repaired wiring by splicing or by bending and cutting conduit Utilized wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other building specifications to plan repair work Maintained a quick response time to breakdowns and kept in constant communication regarding effective plans of action with Warden and other managerial staff with an effective plan of action to ensure that business can continue as usual while providing training and life skills, hands-on work experience and apprenticeship to equip with trade upon release

Managed automated computer system - E-MIS - inventory database Electrician

Electrician

City of Baltimore Department of Recreation-Baltimore, MD September 2024 to April 2025

• Installed, repaired, and maintained electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings

• Interpreted blueprints, diagrams, and schematics to determine the layout of electrical wiring

• Performed regular inspections and tests on electrical equipment to ensure safety and compliance with regulations

• Troubleshot electrical issues using diagnostic tools and techniques to identify problems and implement solutions

Electrician

State of MD DPSCS-Baltimore, MD

May 2023 to July 2024

Electrician-Correctional Maintenance Officer

MCI-W

Columbia, MD

• Accountable for keeping generators, lighting, and electrical systems operable by diagnosing problems for repair or replacement of defective parts

• Responsible for preventive maintenance and making periodic inspections of equipment to find defects before costly breakdowns

• Charged with ensuring that lighting and air-conditioning systems are operable

• Performed daily diagnostics on equipment

• Replaced circuit breakers and switches as needed

• Repaired wiring by splicing or by bending and cutting conduit

• Utilized wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other building specifications to plan repair work

• Maintained a quick response time to breakdowns and kept in constant communication regarding effective plans of action with Warden and other managerial staff with an effective plan of action to ensure that business can continue as usual

• Supervised inmates while providing training and life skills, hands-on work experience and apprenticeship to equip with trade upon release

• Managed automated computer system - E-MIS - inventory database Lead Technician

ShawnTech Communications-Ohio City, OH

February 2019 to February 2023

• Summary The Lead Installation Technician- Lead in Training supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values by providing the services required to effectively lead installations of an offered Shawn Tech solution. The solutions include surveillance, inmate kiosk, inmate telephones, and access control solutions wired and wireless network backbones. The responsibilities include managing and performing all tasks required to support the electrical systems needed for surveillance, kiosk or networking equipment solutions under the direction of the Solution Installation Electrician. Duties include managing the installation of conduit, wire, fiber, copper cabling to include Cat5 and Cat6, and other electrical systems. In this role you will lead the activities of the onsite installation team and will participate in the installation activities for projects performed at various correctional facilities. The primary goal and objective for the Lead installation Technician - Lead in Training is to ensure the successful completion of the assigned electrical project by managing and performing the required implementation activities. Exhibits and encourages the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment, accountability, initiative, and ownership. Operations Building Maintenance

Enterprise Holdings-Baltimore, MD

October 2018 to February 2019

• responsible for a wide variety of general building maintenance repairs and services including but not limited to:Routine general maintenance and repair work such as light electrical, plumbing, painting, carpet/floor cleaning, and snow and ice removal

• Timely completion of work orders generated by call-in requests and scheduled preventative maintenance

• General maintenance and repair work including:

• Ceiling tile replacement

• Minor drywall repair

• Interior and exterior painting

• Hardware repairs and installation such as door closers/knobs, fixtures, shelves, locks

• Furniture repair

• HVAC filter changes

• Window cleaning

• Carpet installation

• Basic plumbing repair/knowledge

• Basic SDS knowledge and OSHA knowledge and compliance

• Exhibit a professional appearance and comply with all uniform requirements

• Perform duties of the companies preventative maintenance program

• Troubleshoot general problems

• Move items as needed (i.e. furniture, file cabinets, boxes, artwork etc.)

• Delivery of office and building supplies

• Small appliance and equipment installation (pressure washers, air compressors, etc)

• Working outside in all types of weather and temperatures and in a typical office environment

• Use a variety of equipment: a large assortment of vehicles (may include 15-passenger vans and airport buses), safety belts, 2-way radio or cellular phone, phone system, computer/tablet, printer, fax, cleaning tools and solutions

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Lineman / Compliance Inspector

Verizon-Baltimore, MD

November 2011 to July 2018

Train, direct, and supervise construction contractors in Maryland and DC covering Miss Utility

* Locate laws and proper installation of Verizon fiber optic cabling and underground conduit

* Issue violation notices and stop-work orders, conferring with owners, violators, and authorities to explain regulations and recommend rectifications

* Design and maintain a Verizon contractor identification system to satisfy various county road and highway administrators needs

* Address and resolve county government issues pertaining to contractor violations or Verizon facility placement

* Interface with the customer to resolve any unsatisfactory issues pertaining to location of Verizon facilities

* Inspect telecommunication cables, conduits and access points (handholes) during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to OSHA specifications and codes

* Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs

* Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated

* Maintain, clean and recondition laptops for the Verizon Maryland Compliance team while setting up new users and providing technical support

Electrician-Correctional Maintenance Officer

Patuxtent Institution-Columbia, MD

August 2008 to November 2011

* Accountable for keeping generators, lighting, and electrical systems operable by diagnosing problems for repair or replacement of defective parts

* Responsible for preventive maintenance and making periodic inspections of equipment to find defects before costly breakdowns

* Charged with ensuring that lighting and air-conditioning systems are operable

* Performed daily diagnostics on equipment

* Replaced circuit breakers and switches as needed

* Repaired wiring by splicing or by bending and cutting conduit

* Utilized wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other building specifications to plan repair work

* Maintained a quick response time to breakdowns and kept in constant communication regarding effective plans of action with Warden and other managerial staff with an effective plan of action to ensure that business can continue as usual

* Supervised inmates while providing training and life skills, hands-on work experience and apprenticeship to equip with trade upon release

* Managed automated computer system - E-MIS - inventory database Fiber Network Damage Preventive Specialist

Comcast-Columbia, MD

December 1999 to May 2007

* Performed visual and physical inspection of predefined construction areas

* Read and interpreted utility maps to determine the presence of underground utilities

* Utilized special electronic equipment to detect and locate utilities. Reviewed blue prints daily with internal and external construction managers

* Provided coverage in three counties

Electrician / Mechanic

Silverblatt-Arlington, MD

September 1996 to December 1999

Installed, maintained, calibrated and repaired electrical and electronic equipment including power distribution, motor control and motor sequence control

* Responded to immediate corrective maintenance, equipment rewiring and facilities modifications

* Executed daily improvement of equipment and safety

* Performed daily rounds, and handled daily needs including training apprentices and other journeyman to do maintenance to their capability

* Conducted service calls, troubleshooting, installation and repairing of electrical mechanisms, installation of telephone, low and high voltage cables, outlets and wiring new homes for cable lines, house power cables and panels

* Installed EMT piping for fire alarm, pulling fire alarm cables, installing devices, heat, smokes, damper detector's (class A systems)

Education

Relevant coursework (Diploma)

Francis M. Wood High School-Baltimore, MD

June 1991

Trade school

Skills

• CCTV

• MAINTENANCE (6 years)

• Supervising experience (5 years)

• ERP systems

• Power tools

• CLIMBING (Less than 1 year)

• Electrical experience (10+ years)

• Conveyor installation

• High voltage

• Node.js

• Organizational skills

• Construction inspection

• Programmable Logic Controllers

• VMWare

• Industrial maintenance

• Computer networking (10+ years)

• Ohmmeter

• Customer service

• Mechanical Knowledge

• Cabling

• CABLE SPLICING (Less than 1 year)

• Industrial electrician experience

• Construction

• Mechanical knowledge

• Microsoft Excel

• DAS

• Ground Work

• MS Office

• Restaurant experience

• SPLICING (3 years)

• NEC

• HVAC

• Computer Operation

• Boom lift

• Microsoft Office

• Writing skills

• Time management

• Communication skills

• Ethernet

• Electrical

• High Voltage

• Assembly

• Fire alarm

• Electrical systems

• Microsoft Outlook

• IT

• Software troubleshooting

• Schematics

• Troubleshooting

• Welding

• Programmable logic controllers

• Hydraulics

• Low voltage

• Fiber splicing

• Non-destructive testing

Certifications and Licenses

Guard Card

Passenger Endorsement

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Non-CDL Class C

Additional Information

SKILLS

-maintenance -plumbing -HVAC -supervisor

-cable splicing -pole climbing -joint-trench work -drills

-screwdrivers -pliers -wire cutters -conduit benders

-voltage meter -ohms -amps -E-MIS

-utility locator -Microsoft Word -Microsoft PowerPoint

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