Bernard Tatem
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Recently lead a QA/CX team to turn over a 93 Mega Watt Building (META) at MAZ. This accomplishment took a duration of 1 year working along side Iconicx, META, DPR, WME, and Southland. Also, Knowledgeable General Foreman well-versed in leading Rosendin crews to complete jobs within tight deadlines. Delegates assignments, manages schedules and coordinates resources. Excellent planning and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman (Level 4/5 Commisioning)
Rosendin Electric
08.2022 - Current
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities Providing strategic guidance and oversight of project management and engineering operations for large financial firms in NYC.
- Specific tasks include, but are not limited to acting as liaison with senior design engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owner's representatives in resolving issues related to plans, specifications, testing and commissioning of mission critical infrastructure and ancillary systems.
- Managing and assuming a key leadership role in the development and coordination of the client relationships to assist with business development and analysis of mission critical infrastructure requirements and deficiencies.
- Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information.
- Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimates Assessing conformance to contract specifications to ensure QA/QC requirements are met.
- Resolving any operational conflicts in interpretation and ensuring that the deliverables/milestones are met and that the project is delivered on time and on budget.
- Ensuring that materials and equipment are delivered as required by utilizing a tracking solution to monitor status and to maintain project schedule of these items post submittal approval until they arrive on site.
- Establishing and maintaining document control procedures, developing and submitting reports and ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
- Commissioning: General duties included performing peer reviews and preparing commissioning plans, specifications and functional testing scripts.
- Field responsibility included hands-on functional testing, managing and coordinating commissioning testing by others, factory acceptance testing, performing integrated system test and site acceptance testing.
- After testing is completed a final report is prepared and presented to client.
- Critical Systems Annual Maintenance Program Manager: Each annual maintenance shutdown consists of retro commissioning of the critical systems equipment of each facility.
- These duties include but not limited to creating detailed script with all activities assigned to the appropriate vendor, contractor or engineer.
- Duties also included supervising and/or completing the scheduled work and verifying completion of all tasks.
- These tasks included maintenance and testing of mission critical system components.
- Management tasks including supervising service technicians for maintenance and testing procedures (such as performance response and functionality) and coordinating all engineers assigned to these tasks while reporting back to the partner in charge and the clients.
- Post-maintenance tasks include creating and/or reviewing final reports before presentation to clients.
Electrical Foreman
Cache Valley Electric Co.
11.2018 - 08.2022
- Resolved team and client challenges with proactive and actionable solutions.
- Evaluated job scope and determined necessary supplies, timelines, and projected expenses.
- Managed performance evaluation and scheduling of electrical team members.
- Monitored employee performance and adherence to job specifications to maintain quality standards and high client satisfaction.
- Increased safety standards by conducting regular training sessions on electrical safety and compliance, significantly reducing workplace accidents.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Inspected worksites and installations to verify compliance with state safety codes.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
- Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
- Led team in upgrading electrical systems in historic buildings, maintaining integrity while enhancing functionality.
- Monitored employees to enforce safety and work performance standards.
- Provided detailed electrical system designs and schematics, facilitating smoother project execution.
- Prioritized and distributed work assignments, selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
- Worked on various high-rise commercial and residential projects to rough, rehabilitate, and maintain electrical systems.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Read complex schematics and blueprints to install and repair electrical systems.
Education
Attained Other Post-Secondary Or Certification - Electrical
IBEW Local #915
5621 Harney Rd, Tampa, FL 3361007.2018
High School Diploma -
Miami Edison Senior High School
Miami, FL05.2006
Skills
- KV-132KV) Medium Voltage Substations and Distribution, Low Voltage Distribution, transformers, life safety and optional standby generators (stand alone and parallel), automatic transfer switches (ATS), Switchboard and Switchgear, UPS (optional standby and parallel redundant)
C, C, Java, VHDL, HTML, XML, Matlab, AssemblyOperating systems MS Windows DOS/ 98/NT/2000/XPApplications: MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS-Project
Communication: Concise and persuasive verbal and written communication skillsFormal training and understanding of conflict resolution and contract negotiations and collective agreements
Accomplishments
- Certifications: OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- NFPA 70E
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- IBEW Journeyman Certification
Websites
Timeline
General Foreman (Level 4/5 Commisioning)
Rosendin Electric
08.2022 - Current
Electrical Foreman
Cache Valley Electric Co.
11.2018 - 08.2022
Attained Other Post-Secondary Or Certification - Electrical
IBEW Local #915
High School Diploma -
Miami Edison Senior High School
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