License master electrician with power substation wind turbine experie
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HUGH WHITENACK, JR.
Plainview, New York 11803
Tel: 516-***-**** • Cell: 516-***-**** • E-mail: *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a challenging managerial electrical position that allows me to utilize my knowledge and experience to help facilitate a company’s corporate mission.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Master Electrical Licenses currently held: New York City, The Town of Hempstead, The Town of Oyster Bay, The Village of Lynbrook, Suffolk County, The Village of Rockville Center.
BICSI Certified Information Transport System Technician
Member of the Examining Board of Electricians for the Village of Lynbrook
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour and 30-hour Training
NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personable and knowledgeable professional with over 30 years of accrued experience and expertise, in all areas of the electrical industry. Responsible, self-starter who is able to recruit, motivate, train and supervise effective and productive personnel. Successfully develop and execute strategies. Develop confidence and trust in relationships. Plan and complete long-range goals. Perceptive and detail-oriented with a knack for working closely with architects and contractors to develop cost-effective, labor-saving alternatives. Able to successfully evaluate any situation and deal with problems that may arise quickly and responsibly.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
SIEMENS ENERGY, Holtsville, New York
Electrical Systems Manager 12/23 – Present
Oversee Largest Onshore Wind Turbine HVDC 1050MW Converter Station Buildout Including 320 kV DC / 138 kV AC Power Feeder Cables from the low voltage control cable to the high voltage power cable
Oversee the Permit to work process after the station was energized
In charge of the Lockout/tagout program with over 500 locks and 250 single use lockout ties installed
NORTHWELL HEALTH, LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER, New Hyde Park, New York
Electrical Manager / New York City License Holder 07/12 – 09/22
Manage the daily electrical operations of 17 electricians for Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen’s Children’s Hospital and Zucker Hillside Psychiatric Hospital including the Electrical System, the Fire Alarm System, the Nurse Call System, the Pneumatic Tube System, 7 Generators and 70 Automatic Transfer Switches including preparing project estimates and cost analysis for the annual budget
Working knowledge of 5KV feeders, both primary and alternate, with protective relays within a substation
Extremely familiar with hospital standards for Joint Commission, the Center for Medicaid Services, the Fire Department of New York City, the Department of Health and several other agencies
Oversight of projects including a campuswide fire alarm system upgrade, a buildout of 8 new children’s operating rooms, the separation of emergency branch circuit wiring and main feeder for Cohen’s Children’s Hospital and converting all of the existing lighting over to LED
Met with outside contractors, engineers and architects to discuss project specifications, provide hospital specific procedures/standards and to create work schedules
Implemented a preventative maintenance program on large switch gear and electrical panels along with the infrared scanning of all electrical equipment
Oversee monthly generator and automatic transfer switch testing as well as maintenance and load banking to meet regulatory requirements
Successfully transferred/returned the entire Cohen’s Children’s Hospital to emergency power to enable contractors to disconnect the normal power and work on the switch gear while in-house personnel provided temporary power from remote generators without interruption over a long weekend under my supervision
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ALBIN GUSTAFSON COMPANY, New York, New York
Electrical Estimator 2011 – 2012
Worked with Project Managers to prepare job estimates for New York City hospitals, New York City airports and the New York Stock Exchange ranging from $100k to multi-million-dollar projects
ELECTRICAL TRAINING COURSE, New York, New York
Training Instructor – Basic Electrical Theory 2009 – 2010
Taught basic electrical theory and practical training for adult education instruction
HEWS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE, INC., Plainview, New York
Owner / License Holder 2008 – Present
Electrical consulting and advising on various electrical projects
HEWS ELECTRIC, Lynbrook, New York
Owner/ Manager / Electrician 1987 – 2007
Assisted in the design and implementation of The Bank of New York’s computer system upgrade, from a cabling perspective, for approximately 400 branches
Planned and implemented standards for the voice and data system for The Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Designed, built and supervised the electrical construction of the 1-800-Flowers main headquarters
Devised and installed the UPS and distribution system for 1-800-Flowers
Supervised electrical crew on job sites
Managed the daily operations of a full-service electrical company
Trained, assessed and reviewed support staff
Planned, executed and oversaw long-term projects from inception to completion including: preparing estimates, performing walk-throughs, interpreting blueprints for takeoffs and adjustments, negotiating contracts, meeting with clients, architects and contractors, invoicing and on-site visits
Achieved timely and cost-effective purchases of equipment and materials
EDUCATION:
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES:
New York City 8 Hour Master & Special Electrician Renewal – Electrical Training Center
Electrical Estimating, Electrical Distribution Systems, Short Circuit Calculations – Electrical Training Course
Photovoltaic Workshop – Farmingdale University
Lighting Fundamentals – Illuminating Engineer’s Society
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Long Island City, New York
Earned 33 credits towards Associate Degree
NORTH SHORE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Lake Success, New York
Paramedic School, Certificate January 1995
LOCAL 25 UNION APPRENTICESHIP, Hauppauge, New York
Graduated 1991
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Working knowledge in a Windows Environment
Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Procure and QuickBooks
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
Local 25 IBEW 35+ year member
Building Industrial Communication Systems Inc.
Lynbrook Fire Department, Medical Company No.1
REFERENCES: Furnished upon request
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