Michael Morris
Richmond,VA
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Facility Technician
CBRE
Aldie, VA
04.2026 - Current
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Reduced response times to technical issues, implementing prioritized troubleshooting protocol.
- Operated building management systems to monitor and control HVAC, lighting, and security systems.
- Collaborated closely with vendors to ensure optimal performance of third-party devices integrated into the existing control network.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, minimizing potential impacts on business continuity and customer satisfaction.
- Documented support procedures, processes and solutions in centralized systems, enabling user self-service.
- Monitored data center operations to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Improved equipment reliability by conducting preventive maintenance checks on motors, generators, switchgears, and control circuits.
- Increased network performance with regular maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of data center infrastructure.
Shift Leader/ Electrical Technician/ Trainer
ABB Inc.
Richmond, VA
05.2019 - Current
- Performed nonconformity reporting through SAP.
- Implement ideas to improve process parameters, standardize variables throughout the process, and follow ISO processes.
- Discovered and fixed the root causes of issues, negatively impacting production performance.
- Managed and supervised 12 to 15 associates throughout production to meet daily goals.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment, reducing downtime, and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Able to work in a dynamic environment, developing skills to assemble electrification products across multiple lines.
- Read and comprehend English instructions, assembly drawings, and procedure manuals, and carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Read and interpret engineering configurations, and write drawings.
- Mechanical and electrical assembly of electronic components, subassemblies, and products.
- Records production and quality data at the cell, as required.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss targets and strategies, keeping everyone aligned with the goals.
- Build a power distribution unit (PDU), a static transfer switch (STS), and a single-phase uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) such as Cyberwaves, DPA, and Mega Flex.
- Ensures all staff understand core values, group safety, integrity standards, and act accordingly.
- Design power electronic subsystems for critical power, and perform technical and engineering skills on various systems.
- Assists management and the shift team in allocating, coordinating, and overseeing shift orders with planning and execution within production.
- ECAP (Electrically Competent Authorized Personnel) – certified to work with live power or energized components.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational procedures.
- Coordinated team activities to enhance workflow efficiency and productivity across shifts.
- Performed preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of equipment, such as UPS.
- Documented service reports detailing repairs and customer interactions accurately.
- Replaced faulty parts or components following diagrams or blueprints.
- Tested repaired items to ensure functionality before returning them to customers.
Delivery Driver
Lindenmeyer Express
Richmond, VA
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Check in receiving stock.
- Sort product on pallets to deliver to right customer.
- Answer customer calls to place their orders paper pick up.
- Clean and maintain safe work environment.
- Make labels to identify items such as printing paper.
- Make deliverers with customer orders to correct destination in a safe and timely manner.
- Have customers complete paperwork on delivery orders, about correct material.
Material Handler
Rent the Help
Richmond, VA
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Make fuel injection harnesses, control units, accessories for motor vehicles and racing cars.
- Use different wire sizes meaning gauges for the right connector. Gauges: 16, 18, 20.
- Identify the correct connectors to use so the terminals can correctly be inserted.
- Heat shrink sleeving for the wires.
- Different tools used: wire cutters, crimpers, heat gun, screwdriver.
- Receive pick order sheets and proceeded to pick orders in a timely fashion.
- Issue the orders into the system so the jobs can be ready for the floor.
- Receive product from the trucks issue the material into the system to be stored away.
- Make labels to identify the material that's being received for the right location.
- Replenish materials such as cable wire, fuses, labels, nuts to the right department area.
Shift Leader/ Trainer
XPO Logistics
Sandston, VA
01.2012 - 09.2016
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders are shipped on time.
- Implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.
- Procured required manufacturing equipment for parts.
- Planned, coordinated, and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production demands.
- Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve production goals.
- Instructed 15 employees and assisted with quarterly reviews.
- Conducted start up meetings to ensure the employees of daily goals needed to be, mate.
- Trained staff to produce the processes of completing the company goals.
Education
High School Diploma - Criminal Justice
Hanover High School
Mechanicsville, VA06-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
South University Online
Richmond, VASome College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VASkills
- Electrical assembly
- Nonconformity reporting
- ISO compliance
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- SAP reporting
- High voltage systems
- Microsoft Excel
- 5S workplace organization
- Lean / six sigma
- Certified forklift operator
- Interpretation of blueprints, wiring diagrams, and drawings
- PPE compliance
- Electrical systems
- Production line collaboration
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Critical Facility Technician
CBRE
04.2026 - Current
Shift Leader/ Electrical Technician/ Trainer
ABB Inc.
05.2019 - Current
Delivery Driver
Lindenmeyer Express
05.2017 - 12.2017
Material Handler
Rent the Help
11.2016 - 05.2017
Shift Leader/ Trainer
XPO Logistics
01.2012 - 09.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
South University Online
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
High School Diploma - Criminal Justice
Hanover High School