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Work Experience: US Gypsum September 17, 2012-9/3/23: Electrical SupervisorI have continued to learn and grow in this position, as I am looked to as a source of knowledge and training from my crew. Responsible for the training of electrical staff in safety and electrical skills.May 2004-Sept. 2012: Electrician 4 (Lead Electrician 3rd Shift)Accepted the position of Lead Electrician on third shift to fill a void in knowledge/experience and to reduce call-outs on the back shifts. Continued to increase my knowledge of plant systems and process control. Was trusted with program manipulation by Process Control/Instrumentation authorities.June 2000-May 2004: Electrician 1 (1st Shift Troubleshooter)Gained much experience through maintaining/troubleshooting many eras of plant equipment, from 1940’s up to modern electrical/process control systems. Highly motivated and move up quickly through operator rates as my knowledge and experience increased. Learned about plant high line systems from our Electrical Engineer.May 18, 2000: Mechanic 2 (Engineering Electric Shop)Entry-Level position in the Electric Shop until I proved my skills and ambitions to become an Electrician 1.Aug 23, 1999: 4th Hand/Rewinder Assistant/Operator in Paper MillSummary of Skills:34.5 KV Distribution-Maintenance, Repair, and Installation480 VAC 3 Phase Distribution/InstallationMotor Controls and Process ControlVFD Installation/Setup (TB Woods, Magnatek/Yaskawa GPD515, G7, A1000, Siemens Simatic, ABB ACS, Allen Bradley PowerFlex)DC Analog Drives Installation/Setup (Bardac SLX 40/99) Allen Bradley PLC 5, SLC 500, Micrologix, ControlLogix (RS Logix Software)Siemens S7 and 505 Series (Soft Shop Programming)GE Series 1 and JuniorsModicon 485 w/P-190 Tape ProgrammerTI Soft Software for various processorsFamiliar with Ethernet, Device Net, and Profibus