Braden Burkhart

sheetrock installation and repair.

primer and paint.

carpentry ( custom built for residential and commercial )

plumbing ( all of it ) Texas apprentice.

Hvac and Electrical ( zero experience, willing to learn )

Max flow plumbing is my side gig to learn another trade with the goal to earn another license for the trades. With max flow plumbing, i don't have much of a role with them. I am simply learning and working on getting as many hours as possible to move up from apprentice to journeyman.

• Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.
• Unclogged drains and replaced faulty fixtures to restore functionality to customer plumbing.
• Followed safety practices and procedures to reduce on-site risks.
• Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
• Inspected and tested existing plumbing systems for compliance with building codes.
• Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
• Worked from drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions to install and modify plumbing systems.
• Cleaned and maintained plumbing tools and equipment to reduce potential downtime.
• Installed water heaters and sump pumps in alignment with industry best practices to support customer satisfaction.
• Read and interpreted blueprints and diagrams to verify project measurements and specifications.
• Fabricated, repaired and maintained diverse piping systems according to project specifications.
• Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
• Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
• Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
• Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues and participating in courses and seminars.
• Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
• Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

Started With Cooke Technologies part time while in high school, Once graduated i went on full time. Started to learn how to run Cat6 and fiber, After learning that portion of the job. I started to learn how Ubiquity networks are setup and started configuring the software to run networks. Such as banks, police stations, restaurant's, residential and commercial buildings, along with more. I got my security clearance when i worked at the police stations and banks. We then teamed up with Polarity Networks where i went on to learned how to splice fiber and ended up doing the whole city of pilot point, Tx. My pay with Cooke Technologies started at $15/hour and after 6 months of dedicated work. I earned the pay of $35/hour during the week and $70/hour for weekends. Once given the $35/hour position of lead technician, i was put in charge to basically run the company but mostly to manage the crews, inventory and customer support.

• Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
• Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
• Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
• Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
• Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
• Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
• Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
• Observed equipment operation to diagnose and troubleshoot reported issues.
• Addressed routine equipment maintenance according to established schedule.
• Tracked and recorded parts and labor costs related to each service call.
• Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
• Monitored server room, wireless network and other server infrastructure, keeping systems running smoothly.
• Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
• Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
• Used diagnostic tools to identify hardware failures and replace non-functional components.
• Set up and maintained user accounts and client access.
• Completed routine and complex software installations, assisting users of various levels of computer sophistication in operation of new and existing software.
• Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
• Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
• Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
• Configured and tested new software and hardware.