David Blankschen

• Fostered effective communication by providing constructive feedback and sharing knowledge across business lines.
• Recruited, hired and trained staff and provided ongoing feedback and performance evaluations for development.
• Resolved conflicts proactively by facilitating open communication among team members and actively addressing underlying issues.
• Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and providing consistent guidance.
• Assumed responsibility and oversight for hiring, onboarding and mentoring new staff members.
• Reduced employee turnover rates by fostering a positive work environment and addressing staff concerns promptly.
• Managed financial resources prudently, ensuring optimal budget utilization while achieving desired outcomes.

• Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
• Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.

• Monitored employee performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
• Supervised field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
• Maintained accurate records of field activities, ensuring proper documentation was available for internal reviews and audits.
• Kept teams on task to complete milestones on time.
• Evaluated performance and progress, and made proactive adjustments.

• Trained junior electrical professionals on proper procedures.
• Diagnosed issues and developed effective solutions.
• Interpreted electrical codes and diagrams to complete electrical repair and installation tasks.
• Operated tools according to prescribed safety practices.
• Troubleshot and resolved electrical issues in a timely manner, maintaining optimal functionality of all systems.

• Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
• Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
• Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
• Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.

• Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
• Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
• Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
• Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
• Replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
• Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
• Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.

As an Electrician'sMates (EM) stood watch on switchboards, control equipment, and electrical equipment; operate and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on power and lighting circuits, electrical fixtures, motors, generators, voltage and frequency regulators, controllers, distribution switchboards and other electrical equipment; test for short circuits and grounds; and rebuild electrical equipment, including solid state circuitry elements.