Matthew Bish
Wrightsville,PA
Summary
Experienced electrician with strong skills in electrical troubleshooting, circuit analysis, and wiring installation. Proven ability to maintain compliance with electrical codes and excel in high-pressure environments. Trained under some of the best Electricians that IBEW 229 offers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician
I.B. Abel
York, PA
05.2025 - Current
- Worked in Electrical service doing service work throughout the week. On call on rotation.
- Was stationed at Pixelle paper mill to assist Matt Lander with doing maintenance on an ongoing contract.
- Looking for opportunities to gain more training and move up to project management.
Electrician
Manada Electric
Hershey, Pennsylvania
03.2022 - 05.2025
- Worked under various project managers on projects such as multiple Penn Dot locations, Penn State Harrisburg, and Johnson Controls.
- Ran with a small crew of 2-6 men to accomplish various electrical tasks and challenges.
- Worked in both commercial and industrial settings
Laborer
Smith Waterproofing
Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Family owned business of my wife's side of family.
- Heavy labor work. Jackhammering concrete floors, digging trenches with pickaxes by hand, carrying concrete debris and dirt out by bucket, installation of waterproofing system and piping, concrete finishing, and some outside french drain digging.
- Smith Waterproofing works with customers to repair water issues that arise in basements. Hard and rewarding work!
Electrician
I.B. Abel
York, Pennsylvania
06.2014 - 10.2020
- Did my entire IBEW 229 apprenticeship with I.B. Abel with various journeymen and project managers.
- Began running work at an earlier than usual time. Sometime between 2nd year and 3rd year of apprenticeship.
- Ran various jobs at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Frey Farms(Turkey Hill Dairy), Abraxas Youth Detention Center.
- Gained ability to use small bucket trucks with medical DOT training
- Learned from some of the best electricians in our local for an extended period of time.
Education
5 Year Journeymen Apprenticeship - Electrical
JATC IBEW 229
York, PA06-2019
1 Year Construction Electrician Course - Electrical
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA06-2011
High School Diploma -
Eastern York High School
Wrightsville, PA06-2006
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Wiring installation
- Circuit analysis
- Electrical code compliance, safety awareness
- Equipment maintenance
- Project planning
- Running jobs early with smaller crew of myself and 1 other fellow apprentice Sometimes with up to 6 men
- Experience in commercial and industrial settings
- Excel under pressure and time constraints
- Work in rain, cold, heat, or any condition
- Work well with planning work with and around other contractors such as plumbing, drywall, insulation installers, masons, and concrete workers
Timeline
Electrician
I.B. Abel
05.2025 - Current
Electrician
Manada Electric
03.2022 - 05.2025
Laborer
Smith Waterproofing
10.2020 - 03.2022
Electrician
I.B. Abel
06.2014 - 10.2020
5 Year Journeymen Apprenticeship - Electrical
JATC IBEW 229
1 Year Construction Electrician Course - Electrical
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
High School Diploma -
Eastern York High School