Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Photography, reading, building, residential reconstruction.
Languages
Timeline
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Michael Dobbins

Owings Mills,MD
Michael Dobbins

Summary

Electrical Apprentice Currently training in welding and fabrication. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Highly experienced electrical wire and conduit installation installation, maintenance and repair professional with solid history of success working with electrical systems. Carefully install, test and maintain equipment commercial environments. Approach every problem with calm and level-headed strategies based on strong troubleshooting abilities and diagnostics expertise.

Work History

Freestate Electrical Companies

Commercial Wireman
12.2022 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Efficiently worked as apprentice running wire and assembling raceways for circuits throughout Royal Farms Arena under direction of Journeymen and Foreman
  • Wire splicing (aluminum/copper), terminated wires to designated junction boxes
  • Utilized heavy machinery as needed(scissor lifts, ride on pallet jacks, electric walk-behind , and manual pallet jacks
  • Labeled, retrieved and expedited wire reel inventory as needed in accord with day to day job demands
  • Knowledge of various connectors, support brackets, wire troughs LB's, circuit blueprints, pull-points, etc
  • Experience with plethora of power and hand tools, band saws, hammer drills, impact drills, battery powered cable cutters, etc
  • Familiar with OSHA codes and PPE regulations
  • Comfortable and experienced working in extreme cold and adverse environments for extended lengths of time
  • Experience bending and assembling conduit for raceways and wire pulls, familiar with back to back 90's, offsets, kicks, 30's, etc.(3/4" EMT and 1")
  • Experienced in assembling electrical hardware and material i.e
  • Light fixtures, switch boxes, ect., efficiently and at above average rate
  • Worked well under pressure and in different physical positions and environmental conditions to complete work on-schedule and on-budget
  • Troubleshot problems with newly installed and repaired systems to trace faults and achieve desired functionality
  • Completed commercial and industrial installations and system repairs with high degree of skill
  • Updated distribution systems by replacing worn and outdated electrical components with new and more efficient parts
  • Reviewed electrical drawings and schematics to accurately complete work
  • Worked well under pressure and in different physical positions and environmental conditions to complete work on-schedule and on-budget.
  • Organized and managed smooth preventive maintenance tasks such as evaluating part functionality, cleaning components and removing old seals and gaskets.

La Tolteca Mexican Foods, Restaurant

Bartender
04.2021 - 11.2022

Job overview

    • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions
    • Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships
    • Planned and coordinated special events to boost customer numbers and profits
    • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques
    • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests
    • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.

Olive Branch Restaurant

Lead Bartender
01.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Handled complaints and disputes from customers to promote customer satisfaction
  • Delivered exceptional bar service for special events such as weddings, business conferences and society receptions
  • Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships
  • Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales
  • Managed high volume of shift customers and simultaneously assisted restaurant servers with diverse needs
  • Processed above-average daily revenue and consistently met targets for special events and promotions
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.

Education

TESST College of Technology
, Towson, MD

Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology and Telecommunications
11.2007

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Components Assembly
  • Shortening and Lengthening Lines
  • Electrical Construction
  • Motor Installation and Wiring
  • Hand Tools
  • System Diagnosis
  • Electrical Installations
  • Testing Devices
  • Wiring Layouts
  • Splice Cable
  • Electrical Component Handling
  • Conduit Bending
  • Analytical And Critical Thinking
  • Organization And Time Management
  • Google Workspace
  • Problem-Solving
  • Equipment Documentation
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Ppe Compliance
  • Transformers

Accomplishments

  • Conflict resolution
  • Industrial wiring understanding
  • Efficient
  • Superior troubleshooting skills
  • Branch circuit wiring
  • Test equipment operation
  • Fixture installation
  • Schematics and blueprints
  • Electrical maintenance and repair
  • Electrical system modification
  • Calibration tools
  • Wiring diagrams and plans
  • Power and hand tool operation
  • Electrical codes familiarity
  • Wiring for commercial and residential projects
  • Lift up to 75lbs pounds without struggle

Photography, reading, building, residential reconstruction.

Professional Photographer and business owner. Aspirations to rehab and flip residential properties, as well as develop future marketing campaigns for mainstream businesses.

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Commercial Wireman

Freestate Electrical Companies
12.2022 - 02.2023

Bartender

La Tolteca Mexican Foods, Restaurant
04.2021 - 11.2022

Lead Bartender

Olive Branch Restaurant
01.2020 - 03.2021

TESST College of Technology

Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology and Telecommunications
Michael Dobbins