Derrell L. Cunningham
Fowler , Indiana 47944 -1725
Phone# 765-***-****/765-***-****
Email:*********@*********.***
Objective:
To obtain a professional position requiring responsibility where I can utilize my current skills and abilities and also learn new ones while performing a variety tasks.
Qualifications:
*Prior experience in field service and supervision
*Motivated self-starter with an aptitude for learning new skills quickly
*Hardworking,reliable,able to collaborate in a team environment
*Extensive public contact with all types of individuals
*Hands - on approach/get the job out personality
Employment History:
System One LLC May 23,2010- November 19th,2010 Temporary position
*Lead field crew in traffic safety control
*Hold morning safety meetings with sub-contractors and crew
*Train crew in traffic control
Vestas America December 8th - February 12th,2010 Laid-off
Project Resource Technician
*Perform erection,troubleshooting ,repair,and final commisioning of the Vestas V82 and V80 Wind Turbines.
*Instruct and inspect subcontractors in the erection of wind turbine generators.
*Train lesser skilled technicians on installations and inspections
*Turbine supplier representative on erection questions and quality inspections.
*Inspect individual components and sub assemblies for defects/damage and document damages
*Sign-off subcontractors quality assurance documentation as to insure adherence to proper installations
*Field oversee the erection,proper crane and rigging and sign-off
*Completed a Washington State crane and rigging school through Vestas
*Perform repair work to correct defects or damages before installation of the WTG modules
*Document erection of WTG's through pictures,email and Schedule C and QAQC forms.
*Precommisioned and commisioned WTG's.
*Worked side by side with the site owners field representative on a daily basis with quality assurance matters.
*Classroom trained by Vestas in european schematic interpretaion: single and 3 line wiring diagrams.
*High tower rescue and descent trained.
Sentry Engineering Group May 31,2008 - October 4th,2008 Laid-off
*Electrical wire VPM's (upper&lower) junction box termination,generator cable
termination,Meg OHM test,Spin testing Vesta V82 Wind Towers.
*Field train lesser skilled electricians in WTG wiring.
RBG Wind Turbine Services March 2008 - April 2008 left for a better paying job
F/A , Blade Prep ,Site Security, Electrical Rigging on Clipper Towers.
NCS Retail Services September 23,2007 - February 23 , 2008 Laid- off Twinsburg, Ohio
Traveling Field Superintendent
*Lead and train lesser skilled technicians
*Submit DFR's,DTL's Bi-weekly FER's
*Interpret mechanical and structural blueprints
*Hands-on working Superintendent
Imedco America Ltd. November 2006 - August 2007 Noblesville , Indiana
Field installation crew leader/trainer
*Lead crews in the field installations of MRI shielding rooms
*Field modify factory made aluminum/copper panels
*Solder,cut,drill,tap aluminum/copper panels
*Operate signal generator,amplifier,&reciever for RF leakage testing
*Analyze print for on-site field modifications & specifications
*Daily use of the metric measurement system
*Daily interaction with operators , owners , and G.C.'s
*Used laser guided measuring tool for installations
Renosys Inc. February , 2006 - September , 2006 seasonal work Indianapolis , Indiana
Traveling Field Superintendent
*Lead crews and subcontractors in the renovations of commercial aquatic systems
*Plastic stick weld PVC gutters and heat gun welding seams of liners
*Extensive work installing stainless steel pool framing and sheet coverings per print
*Plasma cut stainless steel (1/4" thick) panels , drilled and tapped cast/stainless steel panels to 1/2 "
*Tack welded stainless steel framing
*Installed PVC piping for chemical and water feed systems and programed digital chemical controllers
*Worked side by side with operators and owners
*Used laser guided leveling tool for installations
*Performed field modifications on equipment and materials and drafted "as-built" drawings on site
D.C. Remodeling & Building Services March,1993 - January , 2006 Lafayette , Indiana
Owner/G.C. Field Superintendent
*Lead crews in the areas of commercial/residential remodeling and construction
*Operated backhoes,mini-excavators,bobcats,tractors
*Serviced and repaired all company tools and equipment and tractors including hydraulics
*Installed commercial compressors and compressed air distribution systems
*Serviced and installed residential/light commercial HVAC units
*Serviced/repaired commercial cooling tower style units and control valves
*Performed residential/commercial structural repair work
*Handled all paperwork for DTL's,service requests,DFL's and repair estimates
*Serviced and installed well pump systems and valves
*Plumbed entire facilities and plumbing repairs/modifications to new client equipment
*Serviced equipment on Dairy Queen freeze machines,icecream machines ,equipment electrical and HVAC
*Had some service work on 480V 3 phase equipment and bending/installing commercial conduit
*Serviced auto trans cooling lines and fluid lines and pumps (cutting/bending tubing lines)
*Operated timing light,torque wrenches of up to 350 ft.lbs. torque sequencing
D.C. Repair Services October , 1998 - January , 2006 Lafayette , Indiana
Owner / Sole proprieter /Technician
*Serviced and repaired consumer and light industrial electronics down to the component level
*Repaired:tv;s,commercial video display monitors,power supplies,HVAC controller boards ,audio
*Ordered parts,built up a tech tips log on various units,pcb board washing and trace repair
*Maryland professional soldering license
*Service/clean and repair laser optics and replacements of laser pick - up heads.
*Filled out service work orders , repair tickets and estimates
*Worked daily with hazardous cleaners and fluxes.
*Worked several times with VFD's on commercial laundry equipment
*Performed on site repair to equipment
*Performed complete teardowns and cleaning/adjusting of optical/mirror array systems and alignments
in DLP,LCD video projection units.(LCD alignment,dichlonic mirror repair,color wheel repair)
*Operated solder extractors,guns,multimeters,clamp-on amp probes,hot sticks
Fairfield Gear Manufacturing January , 1988 - March , 1993 Lafayette , Indiana
Leadman , multi- machine setup/operator
*Setup/operate drills,keyway broach,verticle-pull broach,Pneumatic controlled clamping fixtures
*Perform assembly on various sizes of gear clusters and bearing packs
*wash,oil,pack,and crate product and loaded it on the trucks for shipment
*Daily use of micrometers and dial bore gauges and digital measuring gauges
*Daily requisitioning of setup tooling and stocking of metal cutting inserts for CNC maching centers
*Weekly interaction with company engineers and draftsman on new tooling development
*Daily adjustments of machine stop sensors and speed feeds on various machine setups
*Warehousing and storage duties
*Daily adjusting of coolant feed systems and tubing systems per setup
*Filled out DTR's, ISO9000 documents and SPC documentation
*Attended and completed blueprint reading,professional measuring,and SPC required coarses (Ivy tech)
*Tapped and drilled ,learned the "Rockwell" hardness terminology,and metal compositions
*Lap and test gear assemblies and inspect for R/O and backlash
Education
William Henry Harrison High School
Major:General
Recieved:HS Diploma
Military Experience
U.S.Army Cumputer/Laser repairer Bradley Tank
Aquired Maryland professional soldering license
Honorably discharged veteran
Trained in AC/DC theory,laser optics diagnosis,falt /fadac pcb repair down to the component level
Trained in field first aid and survival techniques
Cards held:
*passport-current
*OSHA 10 hour-current
*confined space card-current
*Adult CPR/first-aid card-current
*NFPA70E certification-current
PPE I have in good condition:
*Exofit climbing harness and cable grab/D-ring
*Hard hat meeting current OSHA standard for new wind turbine erection sites.
*composite toed shoes
*Climb tested in Vestas,Clipper and Acciona WTG's.