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Blas Davila

Evergreen Park,IL

Summary

Twenty years of experience in multiple fields of Technology and a EET(Electronics Concentration) Bachelor of Science Degree. Experience with troubleshooting, installing, and upgrading equipment. Served in the United States Navy as an aircraft electrician. In addition to hands-on experience, I mentored and trained junior employees.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Stack Infrastructure
Elk Grove, IL
12.2022 - Current
  • 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 to via BMS.
  • Complete preventative maintenance according to MOPs.
  • Write, review, and make corrections to new MOPs.
  • Inspect all spaces during.

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 and mentor junior employees
  • Coordinate logistics with Transportation Department

Field Service Engineer

Schneider Electric
Chicago, IL
11.2011 - 02.2016
  • Install, maintain, and start-up high voltage uninterrupted power supply systems and power distribution units
  • Anchor equipment according to floor diagram and connect unit cables from main cabinet to battery cabinets
  • 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 the Lucent 5ESS Public Telephone System in Central Offices for AT&T and SBC according to MOP
  • Anchored 5ESS equipment according to floor plans, built cable racks, routed and connected power, switch-CAT5, and fiber cables
  • 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
  • Supervised early job completion date on project saving company 800k

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

Stack Infrastructure
12.2022 - Current

Locomotive Electrician

Norfolk Southern Railways
03.2016 - 12.2022

Field Service 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

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology-Electronics

Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Blas Davila