DERICK Mcadory
Milwaukee
Summary
Driven by a passion for excellence, I honed my expertise in electrical engineering and problem-solving at the USAF, leading teams to optimize workflows and enhance system functionality. Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and strategic leadership, boosting operational efficiency and compliance while fulfilling key milestones in maintenance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Engineering Technician
Microsoft
Mount Pleasant
11.2025 - Current
- Operate and maintain advanced HVAC systems (chillers, CRAC units, cooling towers)
- Monitored and maintained electrical infrastructure (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs) to ensure reliable power distribution
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across HVAC, electrical, and control systems
- Managed Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) for enhanced operational efficiency
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure optimal performance
- Respond to system alarms and support incident resolution
- Maintain detailed documentation of system performance and maintenance activities
- Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to implement upgrades and improvements, optimizing system performance
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards
Electric Technician
Synectic
North Chicago
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Tested electrical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Troubleshot electrical control circuits with the use of multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators and other diagnostic tools.
- Identified root cause of complex electrical control system malfunctions through fault isolation techniques.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex electrical problems.
- Performed general electrical maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
- Assembled conduit boxes for motors, pumps, switches, and relays.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components utilizing soldering techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of maintenance tasks and materials for improved future reference.
- Provided technical support to customers to resolve issues with electric installations effectively.
Building Automation Technician
Northwestern Mutual
Milwaukee
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Diagnosed building equipment and systems to identify root causes of issues.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with HVAC equipment, providing recommendations for remediation.
- Completed maintenance tasks to keep electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems operating at peak performance.
- Conducted routine checks on system components, including contactors, relays, and solenoids, to ensure operational integrity.
- Performed repairs on equipment to maintain optimal production levels.
- Restored malfunctioning devices to functionality and replaced them as needed to maintain system reliability.
- Installed fire alarm panels and devices in compliance with safety standards.
- Programmed and installed conventional and networked alarm monitors for fire, security, and water.
- Installed, tested, and serviced alarm systems to determine correction functionality.
- Installed and repaired access control systems and surveillance equipment across various facilities.
- Tested equipment, connections, and signals to verify security system functionality.
- Remained familiar with common equipment software installations such as Silent Knight, Firelite, Honeywell Vista and Altronix Fire.
Electrical Technician/mechanical Technician
USAF
Cannon AFB
10.2017 - 02.2022
- Analyzes equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), multiplexed data bus systems, recording systems, video display systems, mission computer systems, electronic warfare (EW) systems, sensors, meteorological systems, situational awareness systems and interrogator systems.
- Executed removal, installation, checking, and repair of avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU), ensuring optimal system functionality.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment.
- Removes, replaces, and repairs faulty system wiring, electrical connectors, antennas, transmission lines, and multiconductor cables.
- Modifies avionics systems according to technical publications.
- Updated operational logs, inspection records, aircraft forms, and automated maintenance systems to maintain accurate and current maintenance documentation.
- Performed and supervised alignment, calibration, and boresight of avionics systems to enhance operational accuracy and reliability.
- Uploads ground maintenance and operational software.
- Performs off-equipment maintenance on selected avionics LRUs and maintains peculiar support equipment (SE).
- Inspects and evaluates aircraft maintenance activities.
- Inspects and verifies operational status and configuration of avionics systems and software.
- Resolves and assists units in solving maintenance and supply problems.
- Interprets and recommends corrective action to inspection findings.
- Prepares aircraft for low altitude attack profiles, precision bombing, covert operations, and reconnaissance.
- Plans, organizes and directs aircraft maintenance activities.
- Establishes methods and performance standards.
- Supervises and assists in aircraft ground servicing, and launch/recovery operations.
- Reviews maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee06.2028
Electronic Technician -
Community College of The Air Force
Sheppard AFB08.2018
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Quality Assurance
- Maintaining Compliance
- Operations Monitoring
- Workflow Optimization
- Inventory Management
- Incidents Management
- Performance Reporting
- Solutions Development
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Goal Setting
Timeline
Civil Engineering Technician
Microsoft
11.2025 - Current
Electric Technician
Synectic
03.2024 - 09.2025
Building Automation Technician
Northwestern Mutual
08.2023 - 08.2024
Electrical Technician/mechanical Technician
USAF
10.2017 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science -
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Electronic Technician -
Community College of The Air Force