Dante Lopez
Brentwood,CA
Summary
Seasoned Pacific Gas and Electric Employee with a robust background in construction and electrical operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and rapid adaptation skills. Expert in safety compliance and efficiency, with a proven track record of enhancing team performance and project completion rates. Skilled in high-voltage equipment installation, maintinance and personal development, ensuring mission readiness and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bay West Construction Supervisor Strike Team (Temporary Assignment)
Pacific Gas and Electric
01.2025 - Current
- Supervise and develop union-represented employees.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion
- Ensure employees' training is up to date and properly documented.
- Ensures employees operate in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
- Lead weekly tailboards
- Implements best safety practices and holds subordinates accountable for adhering to established practices
- Makes sure work is completed, accurate, and work tickets are submitted to be closed
- Makes field visits to observe work is being completed in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure precision of employee time submissions before authorization.
Substation Electrician
Pacific Gas and Electric
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Install distribution switches, breakers, transformers, reactors, bus and structure within an electrical substation
- Test circuits, turns ratios and various tests for electrical equipment
- Perform routine maintenance on all substation equipment
- Utilize safe switching practices to assist DCC and GCC with de-energizing and re-energizing
- Ensures installed equipment is in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations
- Participate in daily tailboards
- Install equipment and systems, such as wire terminations and high voltage equipment
- Administer guidance to junior employees
- Ensure they are doing the work safely and efficiently
- Lead employees in-lieu of the crew foreman
Apprentice Electrician
Pacific Gas and Electric
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Install distribution switches, breakers, transformers, reactors, bus and structure within an electrical substation
- Test circuits, turns ratios and various tests for electrical equipment
- Indoor wiring and reading wiring diagrams
- Utilize PPE to ensure all work was done in a safe manner
- Participate in daily tailboards
- Install equipment and systems, such as wire terminations and high voltage equipment
- Install overhead and underground electrical and conduit systems, steel structures, control panels, metering and protection systems, air switches
- Sets up rigging and wire pulls
- Operates construction equipment such as manlift, grade all, skid steer, etc
Construction Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric
04.2014 - 06.2017
- Operate various types of excavation equipment including, dump truck, jackhammer, excavator etc
- Install underground distribution gas pipe
- Test installed gas line and put new pipe into service
- Utilize PPE to ensure all work was done in a safe manner
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
07.2007 - 07.2011
ASR Clerk
United States Marine Corps
06.2010 - 03.2011
- Coordinate travel of all I MHG marines throughout Afghanistan
- Coordinate movement of materials throughout Afghanistan
- Process requests to travel within country
- Take charge of all marines of lesser grade
Detainee Operations, Corporal of the Guard
United States Marine Corps
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Use Hammer, nails, saws, drills, tape measures, and other construction tools to construct makeshift detention cells and aid in the initial building of the Detention facility
- Maintain security of the Detention Facility
- Supervise 6-man guard crew for 12-hour posts
- Ensure wellbeing of detainees while being detained by US forces
- Transport detainees between bases and villages throughout Afghanistan
- Provide security for detainee movements, and at all times
- Maintain safety of all operations within the facility
TMCC Clerk
United States Marine Corps
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Track and observe unit convoys
- Record data on times, locations, and size of convoys
- Plan logistical support of troop movements throughout Afghanistan
CMR Clerk
United States Marine Corps
02.2009 - 08.2009
- Keep records of all serialized items, separated by company
- Ensure responsible officers accounted for all serialized gear
Fiscal Clerk
United States Marine Corps
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Maintain 6 million dollar yearly budget for 1st Tank Battalion
- Maintain supplies for entire battalion ensuring mission readiness
- Order supplies and materials that could not be procured through normal supply systems
- Keep records of all transactions and expenses
- Utilize Microsoft Outlook and other programs on a daily basis
Construction Laborer
Demille Construction
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Operate fire hydrant and water truck to ensure dirt around construction zone was properly hydrated for excavation
- Clean up of basic construction waste
- Operate Dump truck to move excavated material
- Utilize basic power tools and carpentry tools to aid in framing and construction of new homes
- Utilize PPE to ensure all work was done in a safe manner
- Aid in the excavation and installation of concrete sewage pipes and PVC drainpipes
Education
Aviation institute of Maintenance -
Aviation institute of Maintenance
04.2014
High School Diploma -
Visalia Adult School
01.2006
Skills
- Effective Leadership Skills
- Rapid Adaptation Skills
- Motivated
- Proactive in Skill Development
- Ongoing Professional Development
- Flexible Skill Set
- Safety Awareness Commitment
Certification
- Forklift Certified
- CPR Certified
References
- Justin Smith, Superintendent M&C North Valley (209) 207-2505
- Shawn Brown, Maintenance Supervisor Stockton, (925) 332-9595
- Jessica Coleman, Oakland Animal Control Supervisor, (510) 712-2556
Pre Employment Testing
- Physical Test Battery (PTB)
- Industrial Skills Test (IST)
- Work Orientation Inventory (WOI)
- Clerical/Meter Reader Test Battery (CTB/MTB)
- Operator-in-Training (OTB)
Classes Completed
- Quarterly safety classes while in the Marine Corps.
- Conducted weekly safety debriefing for marines going on weekend liberty or vacation.
- Conducted Operational Risk Management before all training exercises.
- Basic electricity and Aircraft electrical systems.
- Aircraft fundamentals.
- Basic Physics.
- Weight and balance.
- Drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
- General mathematics.
- Fluid lines and fittings.
- Tools and techniques.
- Sheet metal and riveting.
- Reciprocating and Turbine engines.
Timeline
Bay West Construction Supervisor Strike Team (Temporary Assignment)
Pacific Gas and Electric
01.2025 - Current
Substation Electrician
Pacific Gas and Electric
08.2021 - 01.2025
Apprentice Electrician
Pacific Gas and Electric
06.2017 - 08.2021
Construction Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric
04.2014 - 06.2017
ASR Clerk
United States Marine Corps
06.2010 - 03.2011
Detainee Operations, Corporal of the Guard
United States Marine Corps
03.2010 - 06.2010
TMCC Clerk
United States Marine Corps
08.2009 - 03.2010
CMR Clerk
United States Marine Corps
02.2009 - 08.2009
Fiscal Clerk
United States Marine Corps
01.2008 - 02.2009
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
07.2007 - 07.2011
Construction Laborer
Demille Construction
01.2007 - 07.2007
Aviation institute of Maintenance -
Aviation institute of Maintenance
High School Diploma -
Visalia Adult School
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