Certifications

Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid, 08/2012

DBI SALA Fall Protection, Wind Energy Competent Rescuer, 08/2012

Hytorc Certification – Torqueing and Tensioning, 05/2013

OSHA 10 Hour, 09/2012

OSHA 30 Hour, 05/2013

CB Forklifts (United Rentals), 05/2015

Aerial Work Platforms (United Rentals), 05/2015

Education

Associates of Occupational Studies in Wind Energy Technology, March 2012 – May 2013

Redstone College, Denver, CO

High School Diploma, June 2011

La Porte High School, La Porte, IN

Academic Honors Diploma

Work Experience

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Tech Level II), May 2015-October 2015

United Rentals, Pueblo, CO

Optimized rental flow by troubleshooting and maintaining all of United Rentals equipment in the Pueblo, CO branch.

Equipment includes:

Counterbalance Forklifts (Toyota and Doosan)

Telescoping Forklifts (Genie, Skytrak, and JCB)

Aerial Boom Lifts (Genie, JLG, Skyjack)

DC and RT Gas/LPG Scissor lifts 19’-32’ (Genie and Skyjack)

Excavators (mini and full size) and Backhoes (Case and John Deere)

Skid Steers (Bobcat, John Deere, and Takeuchi)

Generators, compressors, light towers, trash pumps, plate tampers, etc.:

Optimized rental flow and work order efficiency using computer software to:

Prioritize work orders based on customer need

Maintain a highly efficient “on time PM%” and to perform service bulletins promptly

Locating the correct part of the correct machine accurately

Ensuring all parts are assigned to work orders to keep inventory accurate

Use equipment information from branches to my advantage

Above all else, provided a pleasant and efficient customer experience!

Telecommunications/Wind Turbine Technician, June 2013-April 2015

Ethos Distributed Solutions, Wheat Ridge, CO

June 2013-May 2015: Telecommunications Technician

Upgraded Sprint sites from 3G to 4G LTE. Specific tasks included:

Mounting Communications Cabinets while installing and wiring batteries and hybrid coax/fiber optics cables within.

Mounting 3-6 antennas per tower while ensuring proper center heights, mechanical and electrical down-tilts, and azimuths between 30 and 250 feet high.

Installing 800 and 1900 MHz Remote Radio Units (RRUs) to pair with antennas.

Securing hybrid coax/fiber optics cables to tower and wiring into RRUs and cabinet(s).

Grounded components both up and down tower either with various sized lugs to copper plates or by exothermic welding.

Projects often included decommissioning current Legacy 3G antennas and cabinets to make room for the new and improved sector.

June 2013–May 2015: Wind Turbine Technician

Repairing/maintaining various models of wind turbines. Specific models w/ tasks include:

Nordic (1 MW)

Preventative maintenance to including greasing, torqueing including use of Hytorc, tensioning using Tentec (electronic and hand pump) tensioning units.

Experience utilizing turbine monitoring and control software.

Rope access work for blade inspections and vortex generator removal.

Took part in full cross-state drivetrain swap.

Hydraulics troubleshooting and replacements.

Accumulator testing, filling, and replacing.

Cone bushing and teeter buffer replacements. (Used for dampening forces from hub on the unique two blade design).

Limited gearbox borescoping experience.

Brake pad and caliper analysis/replacements.

Yaw and speed proximity sensor troubleshooting and replacements.

Entergrity EW50 (50 KW)

Preventative maintenance including greasing, torqueing, cable and junction box inspections, and tip brake maintenance.

Troubleshooting errors involving slip rings, tip brakes, and other various errors, from up tower.

Troubleshooting errors from down tower control cabinets including tracing blown fuses, various voltage and current readings, and contactor issues.

Performed numerous voltage/current reports to ensure proper turbine performance.

Northern Wind N100 (100 KW)

Preventative maintenance including greasing and torqueing, yaw puck replacements, and various voltage and current checks.

Fit and installed experimental manufacturer engineered hub reinforcement plates to 10+ machines.

Slip ring assembly replacement.

Full hub replacement w/o the aid of drivable crane.

Troubleshooting of various voltage/current issues as well as tracing faulty components.

NexGen T400 (400 KW)

Preventative maintenance including greasing, torqueing, and standard wire/generator inspections.

Accumulator pressure testing and change outs.

Skills

Rope access training and experience for both telecommunications and wind

Trained in High Voltage Safety

Knowledge and skills for composite repair

Shaft alignment using dial indicator and trigonometry as well as with laser Hog Shaft

Calculating center of gravity for heavy lifting with straps

Calculating sling load using trigonometry

Calculating force, pressure, work, and power throughout a hydraulic system

Calculating turbine power using swept area formula as well as Torque x Speed w/ gear ratios