Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

David Knox

Alliant Energy
Spirit Lake,IA
50
years of professional experience

Seasoned utility professional with more than 20 years of substation and electrical field experience. Strong background in electrical schematics, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical equipment. Proven leadership as a foreman, with a focus on safety, system reliability, and efficient problem-solving.

Work History

Substation Electrician Foreman

8 Years 4 Months
Alliant Energy | 03.2012 - 07.2020

Journeyman Substation Electrician

6 Years
Alliant Energy | 03.2006 - 03.2012

Substation Electrician Apprentice

3 Years
Alliant Energy | 03.2003 - 03.2006

Electric/Gas Service Mechanic

5 Years
Alliant Energy | 03.1997 - 03.2002

Meter Reader

7 Years 5 Months
Alliant Energy | 10.1989 - 03.1997

Hair Designer

8 Years 4 Months
Self-employeed | 06.1981 - 10.1989

Laborer

2 Years 2 Months
John Morrell and Company | 04.1979 - 06.1981

Sales Associate Manager

8 Years 7 Months
HyVee Foods | 09.1970 - 04.1979

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Entrepenuership

Buena Vista Univversity | Storm Lake, IA/ Spirit Lake, Ia | 04-2010

Substation Electrician Journeyman Apprenticeship - Substation Maintenance

Apprenticeship | Spirit Lake, IA | 06-2001

Gas/Electric Service Mechanic - Gas/Electric

Apprenticeship | Spirit Lake, IA | 06-1998

Cosmetologist - Hair Design

Sioux Falls School of Cosmetology | Sioux Falls, SD | 04-1978

Skills

High-voltage switching
High-voltage operations
Electrical troubleshooting
Electrical schematics

Accomplishments

Husband for 38 years and father of 3 boys, a 4 time Ironman Triathlon World Championship/ Kona finisher living in the same residence for 45 years.

Timeline

Substation Electrician Foreman

Alliant Energy
03.2012 - 07.2020Read More

Journeyman Substation Electrician

Alliant Energy
03.2006 - 03.2012Read More

Substation Electrician Apprentice

Alliant Energy
03.2003 - 03.2006Read More

Electric/Gas Service Mechanic

Alliant Energy
03.1997 - 03.2002Read More

Meter Reader

Alliant Energy
10.1989 - 03.1997Read More

Hair Designer

Self-employeed
06.1981 - 10.1989Read More

Laborer

John Morrell and Company
04.1979 - 06.1981Read More

Sales Associate Manager

HyVee Foods
09.1970 - 04.1979Read More

Buena Vista Univversity

Bachelor of Science from Business Entrepenuership
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Apprenticeship

Substation Electrician Journeyman Apprenticeship from Substation Maintenance
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Apprenticeship

Gas/Electric Service Mechanic from Gas/Electric
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Sioux Falls School of Cosmetology

Cosmetologist from Hair Design
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David Knox