RYAN DAVID TJEPKES
Blackduck, MN 56630
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as a wind technician, which would make use of proven abilities in wind energy and turbine technology.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Perform maintenance on turbine equipment
• Accurately complete work and safety reports
• Travel as needed
• Overtime willing
• Perform field maintenance, mechanical repair, rigging, and electrical troubleshooting
• Concrete site work
• Large machinery operation
EDUCATION
Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, IA
• Certificate, Alternative Energy and Resource Management, May. 2013
• A.A.S., Wind Energy and Turbine Technology, May 2013
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Field Training & Project Operations • Alternating Current Electrical Theory II
• Electric Motors & Generators • Alternating Current Electrical Theory I
• Basic Hydraulics • Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems
WORK EXPERIENCE
2nd Assistant Manager 2011-2012
Hy-vee
Estherville,Ia
• Employee supervision
• Provided a satisfactory customer service
• Operated fork lift
Wind Technician 2010-2011
Siemens
Adair,IA
• Serviced wind turbines
• Troubleshoot faults
• Replace faulty components
• Start up and shut down turbine
• Operated fork lift
Bituminous Tester 2009 - 2010
Knife River Materials
Bemidji, MN
• Ran tests such as specific gravity and gradations on the samples
• Performed general labor
• Operated heavy equipment
• Manager of Test Plant 3