John W. Raya
Inwood,WV
Summary
To obtain a position as a Journeyman Electrician. Talented Journeyman Electrician with expertise in layouts, installations and rough-in work. Familiar with fixtures and customer preferences. Methodical professional with meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Electrician
JE Richards Electrical
Sterling, VA
09.2023 - Current
- Building state of the art data centers in N. VA.
- Installed conduit for new wiring systems in commercial buildings.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
- Constructed control panels from blueprints or schematic drawings.
- Ensured that all work was completed in accordance with applicable codes.
Maintenance Electrician- VA Medical Center
ScaVet Technologies
Martinsburg, WV
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Troubleshot and repaired electrical systems and components of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Installed, maintained, and tested electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices, and related equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on all electrical systems to ensure proper operation.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery by running conduit lines between machines.
- Provided technical assistance to other maintenance personnel during repairs or installations.
- Installed and updated electrical appliances, fixtures and systems.
Journeyman Electrician
Mid-Atlantic Power Specialists
Ashburn, VA
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Constructed and installed electrical wiring and electronic components and maintained equipment.
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
- Reviewed diagrams and relevant codes to complete tasks safely and accurately.
- Followed established safety practices when using tools and equipment.
- Assembled and installed physical structures, electrical wiring and electronic components up to 480 volts.
- Installed conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
Journeyman Electrician
Self
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Constructed and installed electrical wiring and electronic components and maintained equipment.
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
- Followed established safety practices when using tools and equipment.
- Troubleshot issues and developed effective solutions.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
- Replaced malfunctioning components for failing electrical setups.
Journeyman Electrician
JE Richards Electric
Manassas, VA
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Supervising the installation of all temporary power and lighting for a new data center
- Terminating power panels
- Constructed and installed electrical wiring and electronic components and maintained equipment.
- Installed motor feeders and made standard motor connections.
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
Journeyman Electrician
Gross Electric
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Installation of power systems in a microchip plant
- QA/QC of installed equipment and wiring.
Journeyman Electrician
Mass Electric
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Installing electrical systems on the metro rail
- Terminating controls and power for announcement system and kiosk
- Installation of station security cameras and wiring.
Journeyman Electrician
Power Solutions
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Installation of electrical systems
- Terminating copper and aluminum conductors of multiple sizes in data centers.
Foreman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Supervising the installation of power systems in data center data hall build outs
- Quality assurance/Quality control as well as commissioning of data center systems
- Assuring continual safety regulations for installation of electrical systems
- Maintaining proper lock out/tag out procedures for all power systems installed and commissioned.
Foreman Electrician
Dynalectric
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Installing data center electrical systems
- Terminating copper and aluminum conductors of multiple sizes in data centers
- Supervising individuals for installation of small mechanical systems in a data center environment.
Maintenance Electrician
Interbake Foods
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Electrical maintenance of factory machines and conveyors.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning wiring using test equipment to locate faults.
- Completed preventive maintenance, inspections and electrical safety testing to optimize service environment.
- Reviewed blueprints to determine electrical component and wiring locations.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components.
Journeyman Electrician
Southern Electrical Services
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Fire alarm installation and troubleshooting.
Journeyman Electrician
Aertotek
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Pulling and terminating various size feeder wires
- Bending and installing various size EMT pipe.
Dynalectric - Journeyman/Foreman Electrician
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Supervised the installation of an overhead heavy duty grid system to support lighting and cable tray for a large computer room
- Supervised the installation of PDUs through power testing
- Terminated 600kcmil and 750kcmil wire in switchgear
- Terminated and tested control wiring for the Switchgear, UPS and Generator systems.
Journeyman Electrician
Outsource Staffing
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Installing Fire Alarm wiring in a large scale church
- Installing Power and Lighting pipe
- Installing power and lighting circuits
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Installing 2” conduit for PDU feeds
- Terminating PDU 120/208v panels
- Installing liquid tight 208v power feeds for server racks
- Setting and assembling Switchgear, ATS’s, and 277/480v panels
- Installing 18” Cable Bus for outside Generator/Transformer feeds to indoor Main ATSs
- Terminating copper and aluminum feeds ranging from #2 to 600kcmil conductors.
Dynalectric - Journeyman/Foreman Electrician
UPS
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Installing 2” and 1-1/2” EMT pipe for panel feeds
- Installing 1” to 4” PVC pipe for electrical feeds
- Pulling and terminating electrical wires ranging from #12 to 600 kcmil for equipment feeds
- Supervised Final inspection cleaning of all electrical equipment in the Switchgear, and PDU rooms
Journeyman Electrician
Dulles Transit Partners
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Responsible for terminating the Emergency Trip Stations, Trackside Heater Control
- Cabinets, and ETS Remote Monitoring Cabinets
- Responsible for terminating the ETS Relay Cabinets and Zone Heater Control Cabinets in the TPSS and TBS stations
- Responsible for the testing and commissioning ETS’s, ETS Remote Panels, and Trackside
- Heater Cabinets.
Maintenance Electrician Shift Tech
Poole & Kent Corp
06.2010 - 11.2011
- Responsible for helping maintain all power systems at ACC-5 Data Center
- Performing various annual and semi-annual preventive maintenance
- Responsible for keeping an accurate daily log of the day's activities
- Maintaining electrical files of performed maintenance and repairs.
Electrician
Dynalectric
12.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible for terminating power feeds to Catapiller Generators and Liebert PDU's at
- Terremark Data Center
- Responsible for pulling wire cable feeds for Liebert PDU's in various computer rooms at ACC-5 Data Center( Phase 1)
- Terminated numerous PDU's and D-Boards in the Phase 1(ACC-5) computer rooms
- Terminated various UPS Room Switchboards, Computer room D-Boards and PDU's in Phase 2(ACC-5).
Electrician
J. E. Richards
03.2009 - 09.2009
- Worked on substation at IBM-Gaithersburg installing ¾” to 4” emt conduit
- Pulled and terminated wire ranging from #12 to #350
- Terminated controls for the new generators
- Worked on Dahlgren project installing ½” to 3” emt conduit
- Pulled wire ranging from #12 to #750
- Installed lighting systems
Journeyman Electrician
Dynalectric
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Extensively involved with projects at Morgantown, Chalk Point, Ryceville Pumping
- Station and Potomac power generating plants
- Responsible for terminating major control and power systems for several power plants
- Began and completed start up for the Potomac Station Stack Merge Project
- Installed pipe; ranging from ¾” to 4” rigid conduit at several power plants
- Responsible for cable tray systems installation at Morgantown power plant
- Participated in several wire pulls ranging from #16 to #750
Maintenance Electrician/Foreman
Consolidated Engineering Services
07.2005 - 02.2007
- General maintenance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation facility in Virginia and Washington D.C
- Daily activities included but were not limited to maintaining all general electrical systems in the office spaces
- Responsible for trouble shooting and fixing obstacles caused by new construction and extension of the Virginia Square Training Facility
- Assisted with maintenance of all motor control centers in the facilities
- Primary electrician and point of contact for installation of new circuits for the power distribution units in the data center
- Maintained controls and power circuits for the cooling tower at the Virginia Square
- Training Facility which was required to maintain the data center
- Performed preventive maintenance on all electrical systems
Journeyman Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician
Mona Electric
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Retrofitted fire alarm systems in existing buildings
- Involved in a major project to integrate seven existing systems to one new system at
- The Intelsat Center in Washington, D.C
- Installed various devices, including Notifier, Siemens, Gamewell and Edwards Systems
Apprentice Electrician/ Journeyman Electrician
Dynalectric
01.2004 - 07.2004
- Worked on regular construction sites installing conduit of various sizes
- Pulled wire for electrical systems
- Terminated electrical panels
- Installed lighting systems
- Trained to become a fire alarm technician
Education
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety And Health
Rosendin Electric
10.2019
Virginia Journeyman Electrician License #2710 0451
IBEW Local 26
06.2005
Electrical Apprenticeship
Local 26 IBEW
Washington, District Of Columbia06.2004
Graduate -
North Salinas High School
01.1990
Skills
- Job Specifications Reading
- Malfunction Diagnostics
- Lock Out-Tag Out Procedures
- Power Cable Connection
- Electrical Wiring and Fixtures
- Electrical Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Installation Management
- Layout Planning
- Repair Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Report Preparation
- Grounding Installation
- Transformer Connection
- Worker Training
- Circuit Continuity Assessment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
Timeline
Journeyman Electrician
JE Richards Electrical
09.2023 - Current
Maintenance Electrician- VA Medical Center
ScaVet Technologies
05.2023 - 09.2023
Journeyman Electrician
Mid-Atlantic Power Specialists
07.2022 - 02.2023
Journeyman Electrician
Self
10.2021 - 07.2022
Journeyman Electrician
JE Richards Electric
04.2021 - 10.2021
Journeyman Electrician
Gross Electric
09.2020 - 04.2021
Journeyman Electrician
Mass Electric
06.2020 - 09.2020
Journeyman Electrician
Power Solutions
01.2020 - 06.2020
Foreman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
01.2019 - 12.2019
Foreman Electrician
Dynalectric
03.2018 - 12.2018
Maintenance Electrician
Interbake Foods
06.2017 - 03.2018
Journeyman Electrician
Southern Electrical Services
02.2016 - 03.2016
Journeyman Electrician
Aertotek
11.2015 - 02.2016
Dynalectric - Journeyman/Foreman Electrician
03.2015 - 10.2015
Journeyman Electrician
Outsource Staffing
11.2014 - 03.2015
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
07.2014 - 10.2014
Dynalectric - Journeyman/Foreman Electrician
UPS
09.2013 - 07.2014
Journeyman Electrician
Dulles Transit Partners
09.2012 - 06.2013
Maintenance Electrician Shift Tech
Poole & Kent Corp
06.2010 - 11.2011
Electrician
Dynalectric
12.2009 - 06.2010
Electrician
J. E. Richards
03.2009 - 09.2009
Journeyman Electrician
Dynalectric
03.2007 - 03.2009
Maintenance Electrician/Foreman
Consolidated Engineering Services
07.2005 - 02.2007
Journeyman Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician
Mona Electric
07.2004 - 07.2005
Apprentice Electrician/ Journeyman Electrician
Dynalectric
01.2004 - 07.2004
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety And Health
Rosendin Electric
Virginia Journeyman Electrician License #2710 0451
IBEW Local 26
Electrical Apprenticeship
Local 26 IBEW
Graduate -
North Salinas High School
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