Electrical Technician, Managerial

P A T R I C K K L A V E R Cell: 619-***-**** *** East San Ysidro Blvd. #907, San Ysidro, CA 92173

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KEY SKILLS

• Nine years of electrical maintenance and troubleshooting experience.

• Skilled technician with expertise in an array of electrical disciplines.

• Five years experience as a supervisor/manager.

• Trained in basic AC/DC principles.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrical Repair

Troubleshoot faulty equipment to component level, restoring equipment back to operational status.

• Troubleshoot and repaired electrical safety components, electrical switchboard, distribution equipment and faulty wires using industry standard equipment, such as voltmeters, ammeters, and meggers.

• Employed standard troubleshooting methods using technical manuals, wiring schematics, block diagrams, and drawings to rapidly isolate malfunctions in system wiring, sub assemblies, and other components.

• Skilled in troubleshooting and repair of 120V to 480V three phase motors

• Diverse knowledge troubleshooting motor/controller system malfunctions.

• Experienced in the complete overhaul of faulty controllers utilizing wire schematics.

• Trouble shoot and repair of 480V three phase turbine driven generators and associated equipment.

Electrical Safety Officer

Primary duties were to ensured strict adherence to lock out/ tag- out procedures to limit the possibility of electrical shock to personnel and to prevent damage to electrical equipment. Additional responsibilities include training identify electrical safety hazards, and providing new ideas or suggestions for improving existing policies.

• Ensured ship board personnel adhere to lock out/tag out procedures outlined by the Department of the Navy.

• Administered training on outlined procedures to newly arrived personnel.

• Performed routine inspections of lock out/tag out paperwork for discrepancies and reported such discrepancies to appropriate personnel for corrections.

• Acted as a Safety observer for energized electrical equipment work, verifying the proper utilization of PPE and other safety related materials.

Management

As Work Center Supervisor, oversaw the scheduling of preventative maintenance, time management of personnel, and counseling of personnel in violation of policies.

• Supervised over 20 electrical maintenance persons in one shop performing a wide range of electrical repairs in four engine rooms and two auxiliary engine rooms.

• Coordinated and implemented technical training and reassignment of personnel in a manner that mitigated the impact of manpower shortages.

• Maintained 100% accountability of over 1000 quarterly scheduled preventative maintenance checks.

• Ensured strict adherence to quality control in repair cycle conducting receiving, in process, and final inspection of electrical systems and associated components.

• Maintained operational readiness of aircraft carrier electrical distribution system.

• Supervised switchboard operators implementing casualty control, which resulted in a zero power loss throughout turbine driven generators in the war of Enduring Iraqi Freedom.

• Coordinated and directed distribution of electrical power throughout the ship utilizing standard operating procedures.

• Proposed options and solutions with upper management for timely and cost efficient repairs to damaged equipment, minimizing downtime.

Training Coordinator

Responsibilities included training personnel in all aspects of casualty control drills, firefighting and electrical plant operations. Duties included testing electrical technician’s knowledge of equipment operation and safety procedures.

• Qualified 68 Emergency Diesel Operators, 32 400 HZ switchboard operators, 32 60 Hz switchboard operators and 16 electrical plant distribution operators resulting in a zero power loss during the Iraqi Freedom conflict.

• Designated Electrical Training Team Leader, training eight technicians for rapid response to electrical fires.

• Proposed simulated casualty control drills to upper management for consideration for training cycles.

• Executed simulated casualty control drills, evaluating electrical personnel’s knowledge of proper procedures handling electrical fires.

• Coordinated simulated plant operation casualties and the proper solution limiting the damage while maintaining maximum electrical plant operations.

• Held training for the proper operation of newly installed equipment on board naval vessels.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in Project Management, ITT-Technical Institute, Approximant Graduation date 2011

Associated Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Technology, 2008, Coastline Community College, Fountain, CA

400 HZ Special Frequency Motor Generator technical training, 2002, San Diego, CA

Woodward Governor technical & Repair training, 2002, San Diego, CA

Electrical QA/Leadership Course, 2002, San Diego, CA

Electrical A School, 2001, Great Lakes, IL

Electrical Common Core School, 2000, Great Lakes, IL

Basic Naval Training, 2000, Great Lakes, IL

HONORS/AWARDS

“Singled out by Commanding Officer of the USS Constellation for a 28 hour continuous effort repair to a vital electrical load center during Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf”- J. W. Miller, Commanding Office.

Received Navy Achievement Medal

"Supervised the expeditious restoration of electrical power to Number Four Main Machinery Room following a fuel oil fire. Completing repairs in less than 36 continuous hours, allowed the propulsion plant brought back into operation and complete the ship's mission."- B.M. Costello, Rear Admiral, United States Navy.

Received Letter Of Commendation

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