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Josh Blanton

Weaverville,North Carolina

Summary

Reliable, trustworthy House Sitter with outstanding references. Experienced individual well-regarded in community for steadiness and common sense. Experience working with contractors and repairmen for special home services and maintenance actions. Natural lover of all kinds of pets. Performance-oriented engineering team member conscientious about methodically testing and optimizing electrical schematics. Prepare highly accurate specifications and instructions for commissioning. Meticulous, resourceful and diligent about supporting sustainable designs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

House Sitter

Rodney & Keri Howell
Leicester, NC
05.2022 - Current
  • Fed and walked pets, cleaning up after pets indoors and outdoors.
  • Fed and watered animals and replaced dirty bedding and litter boxes.
  • Brought in mail and newspaper to maintain appearance of activity at client residence.
  • Communicated with homeowner via phone or text.
  • Secured locks and entryways to prevent unauthorized access by persons not approved by owners.
  • Cared for houseplants by frequently watering during owners' absence.
  • Performed light cleaning duties such as dusting, vacuuming and wiping down bathrooms.
  • Answered telephone and doorbell, took messages and relayed information to owner.
  • Maintained lawn and outdoor property for house to appear “lived-in.”
  • Occupied personal residences to maintain security of property and oversee necessary business and repair transactions during temporary absence of owner.
  • Inspected utilities and appliances to detect possible issues requiring repair.
  • Monitored digital security cameras for personal residential properties.

House Sitter

Mike & Angelica Watkins
Leicester, NC
08.2021 - Current
  • Fed and walked pets, cleaning up after pets indoors and outdoors.
  • Fed and watered animals and replaced dirty bedding and litter boxes.
  • Brought in mail and newspaper to maintain appearance of activity at client residence.
  • Communicated with homeowner via phone or text.
  • Secured locks and entryways to prevent unauthorized access by persons not approved by owners.
  • Cared for houseplants by frequently watering during owners' absence.
  • Occupied personal residences to maintain security of property and oversee necessary business and repair transactions during temporary absence of owner.
  • Maintained lawn and outdoor property for house to appear “lived-in.”
  • Inspected utilities and appliances to detect possible issues requiring repair.
  • Monitored digital security cameras for personal residential properties.

Mechanical Engineer

FRC Team 5854 Glitch
Asheville, NC
05.2018 - 04.2020
  • Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
  • Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
  • Performed quality mechanical drawing checks to confirm safe, compliant and cost-effective design criteria.
  • Provided technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineers engaged in building system designs.
  • Tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
  • Prepared sheet metal fabrication drawings, modifications and commercial specification drawings using Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Conferred with facility engineers to implement operating procedures, resolve system problems and provide technical information.
  • Facilitated and promoted robotic machine handling to improve assembly and manufacturing design.
  • Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Maintained record of performed research for use in drafting final technical documentation and project costing efforts.
  • Designed and oversaw installation of conveyors, overhead cranes and robotic systems.
  • Coordinated technicians to verify form, fit and function of pneumatic gas flow designs.

Electrical Engineer

FRC Team 5854 Glitch
Asheville, NC
04.2018 - 04.2020
  • Evaluated installed electrical equipment and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
  • Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes.
  • Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Identified specific cables, connectors, fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical devices required for installation of monitoring systems and weapons detection systems.
  • Prepared budgets by estimating materials, labor and construction costs.
  • Evaluated power needs for various systems.

Education

GED -

North Point Christian School
Weaverville, NC
06.2022

Skills

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Garden and Plant Care
  • Lawn Mowing
  • Electrical Knowledge
  • Electrical Equipment Components
  • Engineering Activities
  • Root Cause Investigations
  • Power System Problem Identification
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Workpiece Measurements
  • Workpiece Examinations
  • Mathematical Calculations
  • Soldering Equipment Use

Timeline

House Sitter

Rodney & Keri Howell
05.2022 - Current

House Sitter

Mike & Angelica Watkins
08.2021 - Current

Mechanical Engineer

FRC Team 5854 Glitch
05.2018 - 04.2020

Electrical Engineer

FRC Team 5854 Glitch
04.2018 - 04.2020

GED -

North Point Christian School
Josh Blanton