Open To Work
Brandon Vinson
Riverside,CA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Ground Foreman
Adient Construction
Anaheim
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Managed the 3-man team for any concrete work, underground utilities/storm drain, curb work, and gutter installation, manhole, etc.
Salesman/Repairman
AC Propane Beaumont Ca.
Beaumont
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Selling and distributing propane tanks including filling, fixing broken valves, tanks, propane lines.
- Delivering propane to Areas and Filling Tanks for Customers with dedicated routes.
Dishwasher
Natural Sisters Cafe
Joshua Tree
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Washing and maintaining all dishes and cutlery used during lunch, dinner and breakfast rush hours.
- Maintaining a clean and proper work environment that is safe for employees.
Window cleaner and installation
Brite and Clean Windows
Palm Springs
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Cleaning and care for Multimillion dollar mansion windows, glass and art.
- Worked with a team of 4 guys to complete and care for around 400-1000 windows a day.
Electrician/Crew Lead, Battery Technician
Hot Purple Energy
Palm Springs
08.2014 - 03.2020
- Managing a 5-man team of guys to install and commission entire solar multi-Battery projects.
Electrical Lead, Battery Backup Team Manager
Home Energy Solar
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead 4 Three Person Battery Back-up Install Teams, through installation to Project design and in field training for all newly hired technicians, work was completed throughout Northern and Southern California.
- (Company has since Re-Branded and switched management)
Branch Coordinator/Branch Management Team
Freedom Forever Solar
Temecula
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordination of daily branch tasks and activities.
- Team Coordination and management of time.
- Project management.
- Advancing and Correcting Issues brought forwards by the Customer Support team.
- Branch Ordering for utilized items needed for day to day production.
- One on One support of each department within the branches.
- Implemented and coached training practices within the teams if they needed in the field support or training.
Battery Technician
Sun-Run Solar
Riverside
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Working with team of six techs installing, servicing systems.
- Managing and Ordering parts to replace internal components.
- Assisting with branch meetings providing training and information regarding Weekly projects and Trends for the month to help with preventative maintenance For teams and solo technicians.
BESS Unit Technician
Sun-Grow (BESS)
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Servicing, Operating, Commissioning Large scale energy projects for Sun Grow.
- Managed weekly Deadlines, Ordering parts and replacing all System components including, BMS, PCS, MVT, Coolants and Liquid cooling components, Fans and Fire suppression systems.
- Testing broken/Non-Operational internal devices within individual Battery Cabinets.
- Managed Weekly/Monthly Teams Meetings Providing Trends and Reporting Continued Issues.
- Cleaned and Serviced systems for Preventative Issues to Provide Longevity and support to Site operations.
- Maintained tools and company provided equipment including company vehicle.
- Completed Daily, Weekly, Monthly Reports to provide Upper-Management a look into the daily operations and allow them to have necessary eyes on site to Change/Update back-end operations and adjust S.O.P’s to meet continued expectations for technicians and Vendors alike.
Assistant Signalman
Union Pacific (Signal Department)
, Northern California
- Current
- Help Manage and Maintain Signals/Electrical Equipment throughout my Assigned Districts in Northern California (Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Other areas Close by).
- Installing/Servicing Lights, Track Houses, Crossings and General construction Work.
- Operating Digging/Utility equipment including excavators, Backhoe, Bucket trucks, Cherry Pickers, skid-steers.
- Digging Underground Cabling and installing Signal Houses, wiring up signal Circuitry.
- Managed and completed monthly Computer training programs.
- Went to school and studied monthly updated signals and operations.
- Completed daily reports for installed/Serviced Signal Switches, track switches, Frogs, and Train directing equipment.
- Traveled for quarterly Required Signal school Tests and courses/Classes.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$75000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
BESS Unit Technician
Sun-Grow (BESS)
08.2024 - 06.2025
Battery Technician
Sun-Run Solar
10.2023 - 07.2024
Branch Coordinator/Branch Management Team
Freedom Forever Solar
07.2022 - 10.2023
Electrical Lead, Battery Backup Team Manager
Home Energy Solar
01.2020 - 07.2022
Ground Foreman
Adient Construction
12.2014 - 06.2015
Electrician/Crew Lead, Battery Technician
Hot Purple Energy
08.2014 - 03.2020
Dishwasher
Natural Sisters Cafe
04.2013 - 09.2014
Window cleaner and installation
Brite and Clean Windows
04.2013 - 07.2014
Salesman/Repairman
AC Propane Beaumont Ca.
09.2012 - 11.2013
Assistant Signalman
Union Pacific (Signal Department)
- Current