Kota Dillard
Borger,Tx
Summary
Resourceful candidate eager to utilize technical and mechanical skills. Adept at identifying and solving problems with good understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting and repair. Flexible and adaptable with physical stamina to work in demanding environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Boatswains Mate
United States Navy, Boatswain's Mate
09.2017 - 10.2021
- Comfortable with leading array of responsibilities aboard US Naval ships
- Integral leader onboard with 4 years of active-duty service, as well as excellent communication skills
- Successful experience in managing and improving all personnel I’m responsible for
- Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions
- Strengths in working as well as being able to keep a calm head on no matter the task at hand.
- Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
- Oversaw underway replenishment procedures to maintain equipment used in unloading and loading cargo.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
- Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.
Electrican Apprentice
Cooke Power Services
11.2021 - Current
- Organized materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work areas.
- Helped complete system installations, and digging trenches.
- Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
- Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement, or repair.
- Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers and other components to create working electrical systems.
- Installed ground leads and connected power cables to equipment.
- Repaired or replaced wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
- Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
Education
Degree - General Studies
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TXSkills
- Hardworking
- Determined
- Goal Oriented
- Leader
- Communicator
- Maintain Safety
- Inspect Equipment
- Electrical Maintenance and Repair
- Electrical Equipment Components
- Equipment Testing
- OSHA Safety Requirements
- Wiring Installation
Accomplishments
- K, 10K Fork Lifts
- Knuckle Boom Crane
- Cally Davit
- Deck Rigging, but not limited to crane rigging, and anchor rigging.
- Achieved multiple splices with 500kv- 1250kv through effectively helping with all grounding, and testing of equipment.
- Efficient removal of various transformers within a substation, and wind turbines.
Naval Achievements
Two Naval Achievement Medals "Assault Craft Unit Two", "LSD 43 USS Fort McHenry"
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist "LSD 43 USS Fort McHenry"
Letter of Appreciation from Commanding Officer LPD27 USS Portland
Timeline
Electrican Apprentice
Cooke Power Services
11.2021 - Current
Boatswains Mate
United States Navy, Boatswain's Mate
09.2017 - 10.2021
Degree - General Studies
Frank Phillips College
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