Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Brian Sandell

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Navy Veteran with several years of experience working on both PV System and Aircraft both as basic installer then Supervisor of the Maintenance shop and as Lead Commercial Solar Electrician.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Commercial Solar Electrician

Convert Solar
02.2021 - Current

Lead a team of 2-10 workers to the complete installation of Photovoltaic Systems to include; Solar Inverters, Electrical Combiner Panels, Electrical System Disconnects. Lead the planning and execution of all conduit runs from 3/4" IMC to 4" RMC. Also prepared for and executed interconnections to city power grid.

  • Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
  • Used testing instruments such as megohmmeters, IFR cameras and multimeters.

Solar Photovoltaic Installer

Convert Solar
08.2020 - 02.2021
  • Built Commercial Solar array from bare roof to completed system according to company and manufacturer specifications within the company deadline.
  • Tested system wiring layouts, grounds and terminations to finalize installations.

General Assembler

S&S Precision
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Employed attention to detail and fine motor skills to assemble components with minimal supervision, exceeding all expected project milestones.
  • Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.

Egress and Environmental Control Technician

U.S. Navy
04.2015 - 04.2020
  • Fully qualified AME CDI/QASO on F/A18-E/F Fighter jets for the US Navy.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting control system malfunctions and creating plans for repair on F/A18 Super Hornets.
  • A trusted maintenance supervisor on both Day and Night Shift. Valued senior member of the AME shop, often trusted with assisting in the troubleshooting of complex ECS System discrepancies.
  • Trained multiple CDIs in months leading up to my time ending in the US Navy.

Education

No Degree - Photovoltaics

Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake, VA

High School Diploma -

Robertsdale High School
Robertsdale, AL
05.2014

Skills

  • Supervisory roles in Maintenance and Construction
  • 6 years of Leadership Experience
  • Verbal and written communication to include Procore
  • 8 years of Troubleshooting and System maintenance
  • Second year Electrician Apprentice

Certification

Second Year Electrician Apprentice- New Horizons Educational Center

OSHA-30

NABCEP PV Associates

Timeline

Lead Commercial Solar Electrician

Convert Solar
02.2021 - Current

Solar Photovoltaic Installer

Convert Solar
08.2020 - 02.2021

General Assembler

S&S Precision
06.2020 - 08.2020

Egress and Environmental Control Technician

U.S. Navy
04.2015 - 04.2020

No Degree - Photovoltaics

Tidewater Community College

High School Diploma -

Robertsdale High School
Brian Sandell