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John Abarca

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Friendly, motivated, and proven to work well as a team leader. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to quickly learn in fast-paced, tense environments. Can maintain a professional and calm demeanor under pressure. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet time sensitive deadlines. Great can-do mentality and proactive on continuously setting personal goals and improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

References

  • Green House Solar

Nicole Vasvani (925) 323-3310

  • Solar Mite Solutions LLC

Kevin Lawrence (732) 984-0911

  • Department of Public Works Jersey City

Brooke Hansson (201) 469-7107

Work History

Operations Manager

Green House Solar
03.2023 - Current
  • Supervised staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring all payments and permits required for building and electrical inspections.
  • Performing routine maintenance of vehicles, refueling, up to date insurance, and inspection.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Handled staff training initiatives aimed at honing ones skills to meet industry demands.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Lead Solar Installer

Solar Mite Solutions LLC
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Supervised crew of up to 4 team members, ensuring jobs are completed in safe, timely, respectful, and clean fashion.
  • Experience with various residential/commercial solar modules and mounting hardware in hot and cold, confined attics and on roofs of multi-story buildings.
  • Lift/ Carry panels, tools,equipment needed on ladders ranging from 16ft-40ft to rooftops.
  • Mapping out roof to secure panels fit in fire code, troubleshooting any issues with design.
  • Assemble array racking, properly seal all roof penetrations, install all relative equipment.
  • Map out electrical wiring system (microinverter/optimizer), wire up roof, junction boxes, create MC4s, jumpers, skip caps, grenades, copper grounds, ensure their are no hanging cables.
  • Installing inverter boxes, assisting with pipe bending, conduit runs, and wire pulls
  • Site survey evaluations, troubleshooting, inspecting, testing pre installed systems to locate faults.
  • Install panels in efficient manner insuring everything is strait, leveled and in working order. Connecting, testing out systems, making sure everything is clean before leaving.

Mural Artist/Operations Coordinator

Department Of Public Works
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with over 30 artists on mural design and painting, including Ron English, Mad C, 1010, Distort, BK Fox, and Zoonches.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish, learning quickly and adapting to situations.
  • Supervising crew of anywhere from 2-10 team members ranging in age from children to adults, making sure all health and safety precautions are taken, identifying any risks, and taking corrective action as needed.
  • Assisted in marketing, scheduling, invoicing, managing contractors, ordering supplies, and painting murals, and signage.
  • Calculating supplies cost for each project, properly storing and maintaining records of paint supplies and other materials.
  • Collaborated with production on calculating expenses on project budget, progress,technical problems, and task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
  • Operated various types of scissor lifts, boom lifts (Articulating/Telescopic), boom bucket trucks, three tiered supported scaffolds, and suspended swing scaffolds with zero safety incidents.
  • Mural restorations or repairs due to vandalism.
  • Collaborated with other artist on various art projects and installations ensuring consistency and final look.
  • Created sketches and digital concept visualizations for presentation and development.
  • Preparing walls by removing old paint, Filling cracks/holes, using sandpaper or other abrasive techniques, and applying primer.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, airless spray guns, and paint rollers, spray paint, and hand tool to prep area.

Fragrance Consultant

LVMH Sephora
03.2016 - 07.2018
  • Greet clients upon entry, fulfilling all needs to ensure satisfactory experience by having proper knowledge of brands and products amidst providing professional service.
  • Correctly processing tester samples, ensuring all have security tags and try me stickers. Keeping up to date logs of testers being made and properly disposing of broken or old testers.
  • Assisting with product shipments properly doing inventory counts, stocking and Lebeau shelves to maintain order, and correctly assembling brand fixtures or updates when needed.

Education

Graphic Design

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
2012

Network A+, Security+, MCSA, CCENT, And Linux+

PC AGE - Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
2010

Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
2009

High School Diploma

Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City, NJ
06.2008

Timeline

Operations Manager

Green House Solar
03.2023 - Current

Lead Solar Installer

Solar Mite Solutions LLC
01.2019 - 01.2023

Mural Artist/Operations Coordinator

Department Of Public Works
08.2018 - 06.2020

Fragrance Consultant

LVMH Sephora
03.2016 - 07.2018

Graphic Design

New Jersey City University

Network A+, Security+, MCSA, CCENT, And Linux+

PC AGE - Jersey City

Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Hudson County Community College

High School Diploma

Henry Snyder High School

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