Summary
Work History
Education
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Blas Davila

Evergreen Park,IL

Summary

Twenty years of experience in multiple fields of technology and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology. Experience with managing, operating and maintaing multiple electrical systems. Served in the United States Navy as an aircraft electrician. In addition to hands-on experience, I have mentored, trained and supervised junior employees.

Work History

Critical Operations Engineer

NTT Global Data Centers America
Itasca , Illinois
04.2025 - Current

-Manage, monitor, and operate all critical spaces via BMS and daily inspections.

-Complete and maintain logs for Annual PMs, QPMs, Monthly PMs and generator runs.

-Create and complete MOPs and work orders.

-Manage and supervise visiting vendors.

Critical Operations Engineer

Stack Infrastructure
Elk Grove, IL
12.2022 - 04.2025
  • Respond to and investigate alarms generated by BMS and Modius.
  • Monitor all systems through BMS, Modius, and ONYX (fire system).
  • Operate chillers, RTUs, and exhaust fans via BMS.
  • Complete preventative maintenance according to MOPs.
  • Write, review, and make corrections to new MOPs.
  • Inspect all critical spaces.

Locomotive Electrician

Norfolk Southern Railways
Chicago, IL
03.2016 - 12.2022
  • Download fault logs to verify locomotive operating status
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and repair of all lights, engine sensors, motors, cables, instrument gauges, batteries, and traction motors(propulsion system)
  • Respond to disabled trains for repair
  • Coordinate logistics with Transportation Department

Field Engineer

Schneider Electric
Chicago, IL
11.2011 - 02.2016
  • Install, maintain, and start-up high voltage uninterrupted power supply systems and power distribution units.
  • Collect voltage and current readings to verify normal operations
  • Comply with service bulletins
  • Troubleshoot power equipment through the use of schematics and engineer specifications.

Field Technician

C&C Power
Elmhurst, IL
02.2010 - 10.2011
  • Verify proper voltage on batteries for scheduled maintenance
  • Removed and replaced batteries
  • Installed hardware and fiber cables for battery monitoring system
  • Powered up and programmed monitoring system
  • Contacted and scheduled service appointments with customers
  • Completed service reports

Communications Technician

Lucent Technologies
Bridgeview, IL
08.1998 - 10.2002
  • Installed Public Telephone Systems at AT&T and SBC central offices.
  • Completed expansions, and upgrades into existing systems while maintaining active service.
  • Conducted power tests verifying proper voltage values at the distribution and relay stations and completed initial power-up
  • Troubleshot circuit packs and fiber cables according to schematics, and engineering specifications.

Aircraft Electrician

United States Navy
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA
12.1990 - 08.1994
  • Inspected wire harnesses, cannon plugs, fuses, electrical switches, auto pilot system, and instrument gauges prior to flight.
  • Completed scheduled. maintenance and repaired aircraft systems involving the process of removing and replacing cables, hydraulic valves, generators, control panels, and instrument system items.
  • Maintained hazardous materials inventory system.
  • Supervised and trained new sailors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology-Electronics

Southern Illinois University At Carbondale, Carbondale
05.1998

Skills

  • Installing
  • Analyzing Schematics
  • Technical Support
  • Customer Service
  • Repair
  • Technical Research
  • Troubleshooting
  • Leadership
  • Job Planning
  • Electrical Distribution
  • Engineer Specifications
  • Maintenance
  • Generators
  • Coded Cable Connection
  • Splicing

Timeline

Critical Operations Engineer - NTT Global Data Centers America
04.2025 - Current
Critical Operations Engineer - Stack Infrastructure
12.2022 - 04.2025
Locomotive Electrician - Norfolk Southern Railways
03.2016 - 12.2022
Field Engineer - Schneider Electric
11.2011 - 02.2016
Field Technician - C&C Power
02.2010 - 10.2011
Communications Technician - Lucent Technologies
08.1998 - 10.2002
Aircraft Electrician - United States Navy
12.1990 - 08.1994
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology-Electronics
Blas Davila