DOUGLAS O. BOLANOS
Conroe,TX
Summary
Experienced with electrical installations, maintenance, and repair tasks. Uses comprehensive knowledge of electrical codes and safety protocols to ensure compliant and efficient operations. Strong understanding of diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical issues, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality workmanship.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Electrician
Conroe Independent School District
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical systems and equipment for the district, including kitchen equipment.
- Rotating and led Conroe, Ridge Area, and Woodlands Schools
- Installed Encelium Lightning Controls, Wattstoppers, Blue Box lighting.
- Maintain, assemble or install, and diagnose and repair malfunctions in various types of electrical equipment and systems following established procedures.
- Help or assist in daily tasks as directed by the Lead Technician and or Electrical Supervisor.
- Detect needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment following established procedures.
- Receive and complete work orders, maintaining accurate records on material and labor used.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
- Maintain inventory of District-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
- Keep shop, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
- Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
- Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
- Assist other crafts to complete surveys, projects, and repairs of all District facilities.
- Maintain, repair, or assist with repairs on dishwashers, vent hoods, and kitchen equipment.
- Respond to emergency calls as needed and be on-call/stand-by as assigned by supervisor.
- Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Inspect tools, vehicle and equipment for safety, efficiency, and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
- Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and immediately report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Lead Journeyman
Baker Electric
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Transformers installed (480/277) (480/120-240)
- Electrical wiring.
- Install and repair fixtures.
- New construction.
- Energy management systems.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
- Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
Maintenance Electrician
Merchants Metals
11.2019 - 12.2020
- In charge of new electrical projects Installing electrical conduit
- Pulling wire
- Install 480volt panels
- Install 120volt panels
- Installing VFD’s
- Pulling low-voltage wire
- Installing start-stop buttons, Installing Motor Starters
- Hooking up 480-volt motors, connecting exhaust fans
- Line production alignment
- Respond to emergency calls as needed and be on-call/stand-by as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties assigned.
Lead Electrician
Helix Electric
LAX Airport
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Working on a new terminal. Lead team to finish the electrical rooms
- Perform work in a workmanlike manner.
- Comply with city, state, and national electric codes for the improvement of buildings and comfort of occupants. High voltage work.
- Transformers installed (480/277) (480/120-240)
- Electrical wiring.
- Install and repair fixtures.
- New construction.
- Energy management systems.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
- Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
- Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
- Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
- Detect needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment following established inspection procedures.
- Respond to emergency calls as needed.
- Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor immediately.
- Help keep shop, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
- Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
Journeyman
Capp Electric
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Installing Raceways 1/2inch-4inch EMT
- Pulling wire
- Installing lights, receptacles, switches
- Installing disconnects, panels, and landing
- Troubleshooting
Maintenance Technician
International College of Healing Arts
01.2002 - 06.2017
Journeyman
Berg Electric
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Deck work
- Laying out electrical work
- Installing raceways for power and lighting Running a whole floor
- Pull wire
- Finish work from start to end of job
Journeyman
Circulating Air
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Installing raceways for VAV, CAV Installing thermostats
- Pulling wire
Journeyman
Helix Electric
04.2009 - 06.2011
- Troubleshooting all types of electrical equipment
- Landing Automatic Transfer switch ATS
- Ran EMT pipe
- Installed cable tray, light fixtures, plugs, and switches Independently ran EMT for power and lighting
- Installed panels and disconnects, including wiring
- Operated scissor lift and boom lift
Journeyman
Berg Electric Co.
04.2007 - 03.2009
- Troubleshooting all types of electrical equipment
- Landing Automatic Transfer switch ATS
- Ran EMT pipe, PVC, Romex, and MC cable
- Installed cable tray, light fixtures, plugs, and switches Independently ran EMT for power and lighting
- Installed panels and disconnects, including wiring
- Operated scissor lift and boom lift
4th Year Apprentice
Berg Electric Co.
04.2007 - 03.2009
- Responsible for deck layout, PVC installation
- Ran EMT for home-runs, cable trays, and pulling wire
1st – 3rd Year Apprentice
Helix Electric Inc.
06.2004 - 02.2007
- Completed underground work, including strapping1/2 in. to 4 in. PVC.
- Installed fans, rigid pipe, trapezes, cable tray, luminaries, switches, receptacles, flex, MC, EMT
- Installed 4s – 5s boxes
- Installed VFD’s and piped
Education
Associated Builders and Contractors -
09.2007
Architecture
Los Angeles City College
09.2003
Computer Programming
Westwood College of Technology
09.2002
High School - undefined
Dorsey High School
06.2001
Skills
- Wiring diagrams
- Electrical code compliance
- Circuit installation
- Low voltage wiring
- Electrical testing
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical safety
- Conduit bending
- Panel upgrades
- Power distribution
- Switchgear maintenance
- National electrical code
- Grounding systems
- OSHA compliance
- Variable frequency drives
- High voltage terminations
- Attention to detail
Certification
- High School Diploma - 06.2001
- State electrical license -138167
- Valid Texas driving license - 41088820
- TDLR Journeyman license - 553943
- HVAC Certified - P546B147EB03BE0F0
- OSHA Certified - 20-602079637
- OSCA Safe - 1438568
LANGUAGES
Fluent in conversational and written English and Spanish. Some French
Timeline
Journeyman Electrician
Conroe Independent School District
01.2022 - 11.2025
Lead Journeyman
Baker Electric
01.2020 - 12.2021
Maintenance Electrician
Merchants Metals
11.2019 - 12.2020
Lead Electrician
Helix Electric
03.2018 - 11.2019
Journeyman
Capp Electric
08.2017 - 02.2018
Journeyman
Berg Electric
03.2013 - 06.2015
Journeyman
Circulating Air
08.2011 - 02.2013
Journeyman
Helix Electric
04.2009 - 06.2011
Journeyman
Berg Electric Co.
04.2007 - 03.2009
4th Year Apprentice
Berg Electric Co.
04.2007 - 03.2009
1st – 3rd Year Apprentice
Helix Electric Inc.
06.2004 - 02.2007
Maintenance Technician
International College of Healing Arts
01.2002 - 06.2017
Architecture
Los Angeles City College
Computer Programming
Westwood College of Technology
High School - undefined
Dorsey High School