Aaron Pendergrass
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Innovative [Job Title] with experience achieving project-wide productivity and safety. Devoted to developing dependable, effective ways to streamline production, maintenance and diagnostics. Committed to remaining abreast of new and emerging technologies to enhance business processes and reduce costs. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Engineer
Quest Diagnostics
Norristown, PA
06.2006 - Current
- Inspected and tested instrumentation systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Developed and implemented inspection plans for newly installed instruments.
- Calibrated and repaired a range of process control instruments such as flow, temperature, pressure, level, analytical and other devices.
- Performed preventive maintenance on instrumentation equipment.
- Identified root causes of instrumentation system failures and recommended corrective actions.
- Developed standard operating procedures for calibrating instruments.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and electronic circuits associated with instrumentation systems.
- Evaluated existing process control strategies and identified areas for improvement.
- Analyzed test results from various sensors and developed recommendations for improving system operations.
- Assisted in developing project budgets by estimating costs associated with instrumentation components.
- Coordinated with vendors regarding product availability, pricing, delivery schedules and warranty information.
- Provided training to production personnel on the operation of automated process control equipment.
- Maintained and repaired peripheral equipment by troubleshooting and completing hands-on adjustments.
- Reviewed plans and designs to confirm compliance with [Area of certification] guidelines and regulations.
Electrical Apprentice
Local 98 Out Of Miami
Philadelphia, PA
07.2000 - 04.2004
- Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Tested electrical systems to ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Repaired faulty or damaged components on existing electrical systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical documents for installation of new systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance procedures on electrical systems.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers, fuses, switches, outlets, lighting fixtures and other components as needed.
- Installed conduit systems including EMT, rigid conduit, flexible conduit.
- Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
- Identified problems with circuits or equipment using testing devices such as multimeters or oscilloscopes.
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
- Cut openings in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes or electrical conduit using power saws or cutting torches.
- Assembled junction boxes according to code requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Philadelphia, PA06-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Equipment Installation And Repair
Devry University
FT. WashingtonSkills
- Specification Writing
- Pneumatic Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- System Testing
- Safety and Compliance
- Code Compliance
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance Planning
Timeline
Instrumentation Engineer
Quest Diagnostics
06.2006 - Current
Electrical Apprentice
Local 98 Out Of Miami
07.2000 - 04.2004
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Equipment Installation And Repair
Devry University