Michael Ahrens
Lees Summit,MO
Summary
Lead Electrician with extensive experience installing and supervising installations, conducting inspections to ensure system reliability and safety compliance. Proven ability to manage projects efficiently, train technicians, and collaborate effectively with teams to achieve operational excellence in the electrical field.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Electrician
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2022 - Current
- Supervise electrical installations and maintenance across the facility.
- Conduct inspections to ensure system reliability and performance quality.
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Inspect electrical components to identify hazards, defects, or potential repairs in compliance with the NEC and bank guidelines.
- Correct issues and installed new fixtures, wiring, breakers and motors.
- Troubleshoot issues and develop effective solutions. Create MOPs for corrective solutions going forward.
- Install conduit systems, various lighting systems, and lighting control systems.
- Manage inventory of electrical supplies and equipment for operations.
- Train technicians on best practices and safety guidelines.
- Coordinate with contractors for large-scale electrical projects and upgrades.
- Collaborate with architects and engineers on electrical system design for new construction such as floor renovations.
- Review blueprints to determine electrical components, wiring, and material to meet bank guidelines.
- Perform take-offs to create bids for projects. Track hours and compare to original bid hours for profitability on projects.
- Proficient in BlueBeam, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Electrician
ECA
Raytown, USA
07.2009 - 01.2022
- Install switchgear, ups systems, panelboards, control cabinets, and devices.
- Make proper terminations in switchgear, panelboards, ups systems, and control cabinets, and devices.
- Install conduit to switchgear, ups systems, panelboards, control cabinets, and devices.
- Install wiring in conduit.
- Install grounding and lightning protection systems.
- Maintain systems from 24 volt to 480 volt.
- Several places I have worked at have been KCP&L Northeast Substation, KCP&L Hawthorne Powerplant, General Motors, Ford, PQ, Cerner, KU Medical College, Unilever, and Catalant.
Aluminum/Steel Polisher
High-Tech Laser and Polishing
Lees Summit, USA
04.2004 - 06.2009
- Responsible for polishing a number of different parts, including cores, cavities, blow molds, parisons, lenses, and gate inserts.
- Blend welds on mold surface and/or seal offs and re-polish as needed.
- Periodically tear down injection molds, repair or replace parts, and assemble molds.
- Work as a key employee to get the job done in an adequate amount of time.
- Making deliveries – shipping and receiving for different parts.
Painter
Pro-Coat Painting and Contracting
Kansas City, USA
02.2000 - 04.2004
- Responsible for doing commercial, residential, and industrial painting.
- Must maintain organized work area, as well as keeping materials and workspace clean.
Education
IBEW 124 Electrical Apprenticeship Program -
NJATC IBEW 124
Kansas City, MO04-2015
Manufacturing Technology, Automotive Technology
Longview Community College
Lees Summit, MO01-2006
High School Diploma -
Raytown South High School
01-2002
Diesel technician in suspension and manual transmissions
Universal Technical Institute
Skills
- Master's electrical license (since 2015)
- NFPA 70E arc flash training (ESS) (2026)
- Snell Level 1 infrared scanning (2023)
- OSHA 10 certification (2018)
Timeline
Lead Electrician
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
01.2022 - Current
Electrician
ECA
07.2009 - 01.2022
Aluminum/Steel Polisher
High-Tech Laser and Polishing
04.2004 - 06.2009
Painter
Pro-Coat Painting and Contracting
02.2000 - 04.2004
IBEW 124 Electrical Apprenticeship Program -
NJATC IBEW 124
Manufacturing Technology, Automotive Technology
Longview Community College
High School Diploma -
Raytown South High School
Diesel technician in suspension and manual transmissions
Universal Technical Institute