Daniel Reeder
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Skilled Electronics Technician with 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Skilled with low voltage and high voltage wiring. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Meticulous Fabricator promoting a background in welding and considered an expert at maintenance and repair. Determined professional with mechanical expertise, offering troubleshooting and work prioritization talents and known for meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Prime WSI
01.2022 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Boosted company productivity by providing efficient technical support to internal teams.
- Provided technical support during live events, ensuring smooth transmission and resolving issues promptly.
- Handled escalated calls for technical support to back up team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable technical support for products and services.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient technical support.
Senior Electrical Technician
Prime WSI
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Reduced downtime for equipment maintenance through regular inspections and preventive measures.
- Trained new employees on company-specific procedures, accelerating their integration into the workforce.
- Led junior technicians, providing guidance and sharing expertise to improve overall team performance.
- Diagnosed complex malfunctions using advanced diagnostic tools and multimeters.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
- Connected electrical systems to external power sources and programmed automated control systems to protect equipment from high voltage.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers, and dial indicators.
- Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
- Improved system efficiency by designing and implementing electrical modifications and upgrades.
Senior Technician
Lime Instruments
06.2013 - 11.2020
- Installed and maintained control systems and other technical components to complete equipment installations.
- Performed maintenance according to predetermined schedule.
- Set up, configured and monitored safety equipment for use by technical personnel.
- Fixed problems with parts, equipment and full systems.
- Assessed equipment malfunctions using technical skills, troubleshooting abilities and diagnostic knowledge.
- Put in new systems and components in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Tested components, assemblies and systems to diagnose problems.
- Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports of engineering activities.
- Organized, analyzed and prepared technical data reports.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to assemble and inspect electrical equipment, closely monitoring for functionality and efficiency.
- Maintained safety by verifying compliance and assuring proper factory testing.
- Kept detailed logs of projects, log files, adjusting timelines and budgets to ensure client satisfaction in changing conditions.
- Ran operational tests on systems and equipment to reinforce proper processes and remedy malfunctions.
- Designed and detailed mechanical parts and cable assemblies.
- Built prototypes using materials, demonstrating knowledge of fabrication and planning for projects.
- Applied engineering principles to develop and operate electrical, mechanical and data processing systems.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
- Assisted drafters in developing structural and mechanical design of products using computer-assisted design (CAD) software.
- Supplied production data to field operators, technicians, engineers and supervisors.
Electrical Integration Technician
Turnkey Industries
02.2010 - 06.2013
- Tagged components and tracked usage to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Maintained production rates by applying technical and electrical expertise to produce each piece.
- Assembled systems, support structures and connections to complete high-quality products.
- Assisted new employees with assembly tasks to maintain production levels.
- Inspected and diagnosed wiring installations and issues to maintain safety.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to determine what materials and tools would be needed for assembly.
- Measured voltages and adjusted setups to increase equipment longevity.
- Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
- Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products.
- Changed equipment over to new product.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Started up and shut down processing equipment.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
Class B CDL Truck Driver
McDaniel's Garbage Service
01.2006 - 02.2010
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after every trip and performed minor/major repairs to keep truck functional.
- Compressed collected items to maintain storage efficiency.
- Completed special pickups to collect special recyclables such as computers and TVs.
- Conferred with customers to resolve garbage overage issues and maintain team efficiency.
- Traveled to disposal sites to dump refuse and recyclable materials into appropriate locations.
- Refueled vehicle and checked fluid levels at completion of each shift.
- Assisted with training of new employees, offering constructive feedback on completion of job tasks.
- Trained new employees on ride operations, pointing out safety mechanisms and features.
Electronics Technician
Chemical Seal & Packing
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Executed excellent ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Analyzed production drawings, interpreted schematics and followed detailed work instructions to accurately assemble equipment.
- Interpreted schematic blueprints, wiring diagrams, performance specifications and service manuals.
- Worked both independently and with crews to interpret electrical malfunctions and make repairs quickly to minimize downtime for customers.
- Prototyped circuits and rework soldering on various circuit boards and other components.
- Modified, installed and repaired complex experimental and commercial electronic equipment.
- Determined appropriate cables, fuses and electrical elements to use during installation.
- Examined on-site electrical systems and equipment to identify faults and devise design corrections.
- Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints and diagrams.
- Contributed to design and construction of projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Houston, TXSkills
- Wiring and soldering
- Technical documentation
- Electrical safety
- Mechanical testing
- Electronic troubleshooting
- Electronics manufacturing
- Project management
- LCD, LED and OLED displays
- Data collection
- Signal generators
- Electrical schematics
- Electrical diagnostics
- Electrical maintenance and repair
- Calibration tools
- Wiring for commercial and residential projects
- Troubleshooting specialist
- Metal working ability
- Fabrication professional
- 120, 240 and PLC wiring
- Welding safety precautions
- Material prepping
- Measurements
- Welding equipment
- Customer communication
- System upgrades
- Drawing and schematic interpretation
- Generator preventive maintenance
- Systems maintenance and upkeep
- Motor repairs
- Fluid level testing
- Parts oiling and greasing
- Verbal communication
- Deadline-driven
- Technical support and assistance
- Continuous improvement
- Complex problem-solver
- Strong decision maker
- Initiative to work independently
- Strategic thinker
Timeline
Operations Manager
Prime WSI
01.2022 - Current
Senior Electrical Technician
Prime WSI
11.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Technician
Lime Instruments
06.2013 - 11.2020
Electrical Integration Technician
Turnkey Industries
02.2010 - 06.2013
Class B CDL Truck Driver
McDaniel's Garbage Service
01.2006 - 02.2010
Electronics Technician
Chemical Seal & Packing
10.2004 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School