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Eric Youngstrom

Wayland,MI

Summary

Operations & Maintenance Engineer (solar) from July 2014 to February 2017, a PV (solar) Plant Operator from February 2017 to July 2019 in total 5 years with SMA America.


US Navy Electronics Technician 1st Class, from January 1998 to February 2014 16 years of technician experience in electronics; communications, navigational, radar and computer systems, managing, training, providing leadership and guidance to electronic technicians.

US Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class from October 1992 to October 1996. Working in food handling and preparation, including the correct sanitary conditions, and the correct temperatures for storing various food items. Baking, cooking and managing storerooms for up to 5000 personnel.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

PV Plant Operator

SMA America
Rocklin, Ca
02.2017 - 07.2019

Monitored solar power plants in Canada, Peru and America operations through various SCADA and by following PI trends. Inspect records, log entries, and communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status. Record and compile operational data; complete and maintain forms, logs and reports in order to generate reports for solar sites and financial institutions. Ensure rapid response to alarms/emergencies to maintain service and safeguard station equipment, including dispatch of technicians. Respond to dispatch orders from different utilities to curtail power plant production in order to ensure reliable operation of bulk electric system.

Operations & Maintenance Engineer

SMA America
Rosamond, CA
07.2014 - 02.2017

Maintained over 200 solar inverters and auxiliary support equipment for SMA America. Including preventive and corrective maintenance.

Division Manager

US Navy
Point Mugu, CA
09.2011 - 12.2013
  • Led ground electronics maintenance division for Naval Air Station Point Mugu upkeep of all navigational and communication equipment for the tower and airfield.

Leading Divisional Manager

US Navy - USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
San Diego, CA
03.2008 - 09.2011
  • Led electronics maintenance division on board USS Green Bay (LPD-20) in the preservation and repair of all navigational and communications equipment.
  • Volunteered to be the communications specialist for a Joint Prisoners of War, Missing in Action Accounting Command (JPAC) mission in Northern Laos to search for remains of a lost pilot in 2009
  • Volunteer for and IA (Individual Augmentee) mission to the Horn of Africa 2009-10 as a data systems technician/ operator for an Army Civil Affairs team in the mountains between Djibouti and Ethiopia.

Education

Select One - Electronics

Microminiature Electronics Repair
2011

Certification - Computer Systems

Information Systems Maintenance Technician
San Diego, CA
07.2008

Certificate - Organizational Leadership

First Line Leadership Development Program
Pearl Harbor, HI
05.2003

Certificate of Technical Studies - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Advanced Electronics Technical Core
Great Lakes, IL
12.1998

Skills

  • Deft team leader
  • Experienced military security and firefighting
  • Global Perspective
  • Strong verbal communicator
  • Adaptable troubleshooter
  • Diverse electronics experience

Additional Information

  • Troubleshot and isolated a faulty circuit board on a State Department radar site on a remote island off the coast of Djibouti, Africa in 2010 while on an Individual Augmentee deployment to the region. The radar site was for monitoring pirate activity in the area.
  • Worked on and maintained solar inverters on the worlds largest solar farm, as for 2015 (579 Megawatts, 13 km area)

Timeline

PV Plant Operator

SMA America
02.2017 - 07.2019

Operations & Maintenance Engineer

SMA America
07.2014 - 02.2017

Division Manager

US Navy
09.2011 - 12.2013

Leading Divisional Manager

US Navy - USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
03.2008 - 09.2011

Select One - Electronics

Microminiature Electronics Repair

Certification - Computer Systems

Information Systems Maintenance Technician

Certificate - Organizational Leadership

First Line Leadership Development Program

Certificate of Technical Studies - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Advanced Electronics Technical Core
Eric Youngstrom