NATHANIEL PEREZ
Licensed C-** Electrical Contractor Commercial & Industrial Electrician
El Centro, CA 760-***-**** ****************@*******.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Licensed California C-10 Electrical Contractor and commercial/industrial electrician with hands-on experience in power distribution, electrical construction, rigid conduit, tray cable, underground systems, controls, utility-scale PV/BESS O&M, and microgrid work. Field experience includes CalEnergy industrial electrical work, Waterfly carwash construction, Viejas Casino microgrid infrastructure, 12 kV/34.5 kV equipment support, SEL relay terminations, SCADA communications, VFDs, and NEC-compliant installation. Known for clean execution, plan reading, troubleshooting, and inspection-ready workmanship in demanding jobsite environments. LICENSE
CA C-10 Electrical Contractor
SAFETY
OSHA 10 CPR LOTO
CODE
NEC / NFPA 70 NFPA 70E
POWER
120/208V 277/480V 12kV/34.5kV
CORE EXPERTISE
Commercial & industrial electrical construction Rigid conduit, EMT, PVC, LFMC Cable tray & tray cable installation Power distribution & equipment connections VFDs, MCCs, contactors & controls Lighting controls, time clocks & circuits Underground electrical & duct banks Utility-scale PV/BESS O&M Inverters, trackers & combiner boxes SEL relays, schematics & point-to-point checks Fiber, Ethernet, Modbus & CAN communications
Ground fault troubleshooting - AC/DC systems
Generators, UPS, load banks & microgrids Medium-voltage switching support Plan reading, layout & inspection readiness PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Commercial / Industrial Electrician
DDP Electric El Centro, CA
Oct 2025 - Present
Perform commercial and industrial electrical construction across active jobsites, including CalEnergy industrial work and Waterfly carwash electrical construction.
Install rigid metal conduit, EMT, PVC, LFMC, fittings, couplings, supports, straps, strut, trapeze supports, and clean equipment connections.
Run tray cable and support field routing for power/control circuits while maintaining professional layout, separation, support, and workmanship.
Build carwash electrical infrastructure including underground and exposed conduit, feeders, lighting circuits, equipment power, vacuum/VFD-related wiring, and wet-location electrical systems.
Read plans, one-lines, feeder schedules, equipment layouts, and field details to determine routing, materials, and install methods; troubleshoot lighting controls, time clocks, contactors, temporary GFCI power, VFD/control wiring, and equipment power issues. Licensed Electrical Contractor
NP Power / Self-Employed California
2024 - Present
Install, troubleshoot, and repair residential, commercial, and light industrial electrical systems, including panel replacements, service work, circuit additions, lighting upgrades, equipment connections, and field diagnostics.
Coordinate scope, material, customer communication, and inspection requirements as a licensed California C-10 electrical contractor. CURRENT DDP PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
CalEnergy Industrial Work Rigid conduit, tray cable, strut/support systems, power/control routing, equipment connections, and heavy-duty industrial field installation. Waterfly Carwash Construction Commercial/site electrical construction including underground and exposed conduit, lighting, vacuum equipment power, VFD-related wiring, wet-location electrical, and site infrastructure.
Field brand: clean conduit, accurate layout, reliable troubleshooting, code-aware execution, and inspection-ready workmanship. NATHANIEL PEREZ Commercial / Industrial Electrician C-10 Contractor PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Electrician - Microgrid / Critical Power Infrastructure Global Power Group Alpine, CA
Mar 2025 - Oct 2025
Supported construction and commissioning of microgrid infrastructure integrating UPS systems, diesel generation, BESS equipment, switchgear, and power distribution.
Performed 12 kV medium-voltage switching support and assisted with protection system maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
Installed, tested, and supported Ethernet, Modbus, CAN bus, and fiber communication systems for supervisory control and monitoring.
Terminated SEL relays, supported point-to-point checks, and installed underground conduit systems up to 5 in. PVC with large conductor pulls/terminations up to 750 kcmil copper.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inverter Field Technician / Utility-Scale Solar O&M Electronica Santerno Calexico, CA
Jan 2022 - 2024
Performed preventative maintenance, corrective repairs, troubleshooting, and commissioning support on inverter systems serving approximately 200 MW of solar generation.
Diagnosed inverter faults, alarms, DC/AC issues, communication faults, and equipment failures using manufacturer software and technical documentation.
Supported LOTO, NFPA 70E work practices, safety procedures, commissioning checks, and return-to-service verification. Solar O&M Technician
SMA Solar Calexico, CA
Feb 2021 - May 2021
Troubleshot ground faults, combiner boxes, PV output circuits, and field equipment issues on utility-scale solar systems.
Replaced solar modules and supported corrective maintenance to restore production and reliability. Electrician / Electrical Apprentice
Salgado Electric El Centro, CA
Jun 2016 - Present
Installed service equipment, overhead and underground services, branch circuits, lighting, conduit, devices, and commercial/residential electrical systems.
Assisted with troubleshooting electrical systems, lighting circuits, service issues, infrared inspections, and field diagnostics. SELECTED LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS
Viejas Casino Microgrid BESS, UPS, generators, 12 kV switchgear support, SEL relays, fiber/Ethernet/Modbus/CAN communication systems.
Utility-Scale PV/BESS Inverter diagnostics, commissioning support, ground fault troubleshooting, tracker systems, combiner boxes, and 34.5 kV equipment exposure. Controls & Communications VFD-related wiring, contactors, lighting controls, time clocks, terminal blocks, point-to-point checks, Ethernet, fiber, Modbus, and CAN. Construction Execution Plan reading, layout, conduit routing, supports, fittings, field coordination, inspection readiness, and clean jobsite execution. TOOLS, SYSTEMS & TECHNICAL EXPOSURE
Rigid benders / Chicago benders / hand benders Knockout sets, step bits, torque tools Fluke meters, clamp meters & test equipment Wire pulling tools, fish tape, mule tape Strut, beam clamps, threaded rod & supports Cable tray hardware & tray cable routing VFDs, MCCs, contactors & control circuits Switchgear, transformers, generators & UPS Inverters, combiner boxes & tracker motors SEL relays, schematics & terminal blocks Ethernet, fiber, Modbus RTU/TCP & CAN Plan reading, layout and field coordination PROFESSIONAL POSITIONING
Commercial/industrial electrician and licensed contractor focused on clean execution, power distribution, troubleshooting, conduit quality, controls, and contractor-level professionalism.