Kirk Brown
Bloomfield,CT
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Diligent Maintenance Electrician with comprehensive experience maintaining and installing electrical equipment. Safety-conscious and committed to working safely. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Instructor
Home Builders Institute
Chicopee, MA
12.2014 - 03.2021
- Created and implemented successful hands-on activities to reinforce student learning objectives outlined in National Electrical Code (NEC) Book.
- Established and followed meaningful learning objectives to provide students with clear purpose for learning efforts.
- Utilized Tar software to maintain accurate records of students' progress and submit final grades to administrators.
- Educated and provided safe guidance for students during development in electrical theory.
- Supervised students during labs to verify adherence to NEC safety regulations while using electrical tools and equipment.
- Upgraded and maintained approximately 6 months -lab manuals for use with hands-on experiments.
- Taught 120 courses in electrical concepts, NEC understanding, blueprint reading, circuit wiring, and conduit hand bending.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
Electrician
Electrical Contractor INC
Hartford , CT
02.1998 - 11.2014
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Worked with various types of cableways, conduits and other electrical raceways.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, voice/ data, fire alarm system and multimeters.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
- Launched troubleshooting and tests on equipment post-installation to confirm compatibility and safety of electrical systems.
- Conducted site visits to plan placement of equipment and interconnection to site's existing electrical system.
- Owned and addressed client needs and product issues from inception to resolution.
- Installed, maintained, repaired and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Coordinated with other trades and general contractors to facilitate layout of recessed fixtures and architectural lighting.
- Analyzed blueprints to diagnose potential electrical hazards and carry out risk assessments prior to starting new jobs.
- Identified areas of potential state safety code violations and implemented revisions.
- Enhanced quality control by inspecting condition of equipment and tools.
Education
No Degree - Electrical
The Ohio State University
Cleveland Ohio05.2015
No Degree - Electrical
WestoverJobcorps
Chiocopee11.1995
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Team building
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- PPE Compliance
- Multitasking Abilities
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Differentiated instruction
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- OSHA, Home Builders Institute - May 17,2019-May 17,2023
Timeline
Electrical Instructor
Home Builders Institute
12.2014 - 03.2021
Electrician
Electrical Contractor INC
02.1998 - 11.2014
No Degree - Electrical
The Ohio State University
No Degree - Electrical
WestoverJobcorps