Elmira Heights, NY *****
************@*****.***
Rick Hartsock
Objective:
To find a stable career that rewards you for hard work, above average customer service skills and a strong technical aptitude.
Experience:
June 2007- May 2009
Siemens Transportation System
Test Technician II
Started June 2007 as a temporary employee and through great work ethic and the ablitiy to preform duties with minimal supervision offered a full time position. Conduct point to point high voltage checks on all vehicle wiring. Functional check of control software including Sibas 32. Interment test and vehicle testing in static and dynamic conditions on test track and analyze test results. Responsible for high voltage lock out tag out. Assist in supporting the field office with proper documentation, material support, and any information pertaining to vehicle testing. Write, edit, and update test procedures. Develop and maintain specialized test equipment and tools. Assist engineering in the initialization of CTD and, when appropriate, follow-up to ensure implementation. Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
March 2006-March 2007
Premier Utility Locating
Test Technician/Assistant Supervisor
Assist in the daily supervision of a crew of eight employees to complete contracted testing of NYSEG transmission, distribution and underground structures. Download Microsoft based gps data to company http site. Schedule regular maintenance on company vehicles including ATV’s and trailers. Document and report progress of each geological area to corporate and customer to ensure completion before state required deadline.
July 2004-March 2006
Self Employed Contractor
Preformed general contracting skills including electrical, carpentry and masonry. Responsibilities include selling, bidding and scheduling.
June 2003-June 2004
Parts Unlimited
Sales Rep
Parts Unlimited is the largest aftermarket distributor in the power- sports industry. Including motorcycle, all terrain vehicles, snowmobile and watercraft. Responsibilities include servicing of 60 + dealers in the central PA area. Managing a home based office including downloading all sales programs, storage and distribution of thousands of dollars in company samples, communicate with corporate through email and web meetings. Other responsibilities include inventory of customer stock, forecasting yearly sales, merchandising product, processing returns, and being the direct liaison for all dealer concerns to cooperate.
October 1995-June 2003
Fire Alarm Service Technology
Sales/Lead Service Technician
Install, maintain, and service several types of fire alarm, security, CCTV, and door access systems. Able to troubleshoot field wiring, control panel, and device problems. Program control panels using windows based software. Able to read and understand blueprints and tech manuals. Business to business sales including maintenance/service contracts, upgrades and bids.
Morrison Knudsen
Test Technician
April 1994-October 1995
Preformed engineered testing on refurbished railcars electrical and mechanical systems using various types of test equipment including multi-meters, computers, and test simulators to ensure the safe proper operation of these systems. Learned to troubleshoot wiring problems,
Gained basic knowledge of control wiring including relay operation, contactors, transformers ECT. Learned how to understand and identify problems by reading schematics.
July 1992- March 1994
ABB Traction
Electrician/Field Service Rep
Learned basic electrical knowledge including blueprint reading, wire terminations, installation of conduit fiber optic terminations, and wiring of large control cabinets. Chosen to do on site field service work in customers NYC facility where I gained a great deal of business communication skills and the understanding of basic electrical troubleshooting.
Education
1984-1988 Thomas A. Edison High School Elmira Heights, NY
Business and Math Major
Reference furnished on request