Hi, I’m
Draegyn R. Zweigeister
Boardman,OR
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
US Air Force Reserve
Pavements and Equipment Operation Superintendent
09.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Plans, constructs, and repairs airfield pavements, roads, streets, curbs, surface mats, membranes, and other improved areas using paving and surfacing procedures.
- Conducts maintenance and training of concrete, asphalt, and improved surfaces utilizing surfacing and paving procedures.
- Supervises operations of heavy construction equipment: grading, leveling, slope, compaction standards from start to finish.
- Ensures safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment, such as loaders, graders, dozers, backhoes, and dump trucks.
- Utilizes construction plans and blueprints to determine material and equipment requirements for project tasking.
- Compiles requisition packages as required.
- Multiple tours of duty, demanding flexibility in managerial techniques, and encouraging diversity within the work environment to foster new ideas from different perspectives.
- Additional duties: Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Craft Lead, Flight NCOIC, Unit Assistant Talent Requisition Manager, Wing Inspection Team member.
- Additional Duty First Sergeant for 555 RED HORSE Squadron since April 2021
Denver Transit Operators
Signal Maintainer
05.2024 - 05.2025
Job overview
Seagraves FWD Fire Apparatus, LLC.
Electrical Engineer Intern
01.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Worked directly with Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems and write programming controls for customizable fire trucks.
- Custom designed and sized wire harnesses for lighting inside cabinets on New York Trailer Drawn Aerial (TDA) fire truck using AutoCAD to generate detailed drawings for manufacturer.
- Re-designed wiring harness for seat occupation and seat belt indication warning lights and signals.
- Communicated with purchasing department, vendors, and shop floor to ensure the most cost-effective and efficient design of electrical systems.
BNSF Railway
Signal Inspector
02.2012 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Constructed, installed, maintained, and repaired highway grade crossing warning devices, switches, control points and other assets involved in the operation of railway signal systems utilizing blueprints, test procedures and construction plans.
- Maintained a safe and efficient work environment while following operating rules, safety instructions, and FRA guidelines.
- Coordinated with Track Department, Signal Operations, and Train Dispatcher to perform maintenance and repairs to rail, switches, signals, crossings, switch heaters, insulated joints, ties, and track structure.
- Programmed and tested electronic control systems for railway signals, switches, rail heaters, and communication devices. This includes radios, radio towers, and radio antennas.
US Air Force
Water and Fuels Maintenance Technician
05.2003 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Installed and operated all plumbing, water, wastewater, fire suppression, back flow prevention, and fuel system devices.
- Inspected, troubleshot, and supervised all recurring maintenance on water and fuels systems and their related components.
- Coordinated and planned manpower necessary for project completeness in accordance with safety and operational guidelines.
- Performed facility surveys to solve complex maintenance problems by interpreting as built and schematic drawings.
- Assisted other Civil Engineering specialties in maintenance and repairs to include HVAC, Electrical, Power Production, Horizontal, and Structures.
- Ensured safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment, such as loaders, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, and dump trucks.
- Utilized construction plans and blueprints to determine material and equipment requirements for project tasking.
- Compiled requisition packages as required.
- Multiple tours of duty, demanding flexibility in managerial techniques, and encouraging diversity within the work environment to foster new ideas from different perspectives.
- Additional Duties: Unit Safety Representative, Tool Management Supervisor, Project Lead, Force Protection Supervisor, and Vehicle Control Officer.
Timeline
Signal Maintainer
Denver Transit Operators
05.2024 - 05.2025
Electrical Engineer Intern
Seagraves FWD Fire Apparatus, LLC.
01.2023 - 05.2023
Pavements and Equipment Operation Superintendent
US Air Force Reserve
09.2020 - Current
Signal Inspector
BNSF Railway
02.2012 - 06.2022
Water and Fuels Maintenance Technician
US Air Force
05.2003 - 09.2020
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