Michael S. Garrett
Hazlehurst,Georgia
Summary
Diligent Operations Manager bringing 29 years of experience in operations, production management, organizational development and team building within diverse industries. Proficient in planning, coordinating and executing successful production strategies. Adept at improving operational stability, efficiency and profitability. Team-minded individual works well with senior stakeholders and effectively prioritize tasks.
Overview
82
82
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electric Lineman
Local Union
Atlanta, GA
02.2002 - Current
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs
- Worked on both dead and energized lines
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions
- Manage all crews and work in progress
- Responsible for Safety and Production
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Basic Electricity SK035S Completed 09/01/1993 40.00
- Ethics Awareness Workshop for Company Representation MD036 Completed 03/, Sheath
- Fault Locating/500
- Cable Locating ND400J Completed 03/05/1993, 00
- Using the Volt-Ohm Meter SS650 Completed 03/05/1993 2.00
- Dynatel 745 Subscriber Loop Tester ND400M Completed 03
08.2000 - 01.2011
- Work Print (plat) Reading ND215 Completed 03/11/1993 8.00
- Basic Installation and Repair ND300 Completed 03/12/1993 48.00
- Basic Station Protection ND301 Completed 03/12/1993 4.00
- Advanced Plat Reading ND408 Completed 03, HAZCOM
- DOT Drug/Alcohol
- Training – Employee SF304-E Completed 03/14/1995, Dynatel 965 Subscriber
- Loop Analyzer ND400P Completed 05/12/1995 8.00, /HAZMAT
- Training for Transporters SF305T Completed 04/19/1996, Extraordinary Customer
- Relations MT100 Completed 05/09/1996 16.00
- Cable Repair and
- Fault Locating ND400 Completed 09/06/1996 32.00
- Spills and Releases EM761 Completed 01/28/1997 8.00
- Emerging Network
- Services and Technologies CN261
Owner and CEO
Hartford Computer Group
01.1989 - 01.2010
- Nexicore Services (electronics and computer repairs
Welder – Fitter
Baxley Equipment
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Trained and experienced in welding medium to high gauge steel components for the application of heavy saw-mill equipment
- This includes (but not limited to) precision fitting, construction and welding of extremely large equipment with a high degree of accuracy and then methodically disassembled and packaged for shipment and reassembly on the construction site.
Outside Plant Technician, Services Technician
Bellsouth Telecommunications
02.1993 - 12.2006
- Multiple Contractors Employment in the Power Line Industry including Transmission and Distribution
- Power Distribution lines, New Installation, Re-conductoring, Re-Insulation, and Distribution from the Power Generating Facilities to the Subscriber Station
- My job requires a high degree of self-discipline to ensure the safety of other workers while placing distribution and transmission conductors, equipment, and power poles
- During my experience in the power line field, I have trained employees and lead crews during the placement of thousands of miles of conductors and fiber optic cables and applicable network facilities 2 years (Fiber testing and splicing)
- I am highly experienced and trained in aerial-lift, working aloft, splicing, placement, maintenance, testing of aerial and underground plant (both twist-pair copper and fiber optics) for business and residential service
- These skills also include working in man-holes and excavations where knowledge, experience and safety are mandatory
- I have unmatched experience and training in troubleshooting various electrical components to ensure optimal and safe operation in all environments
- I am highly experienced in reading blueprints and/or plats, drawings, prints and schematics
- I am highly experienced in pre-surveying outside plant, construction work orders and drawing plats for referral to engineers for future deployment
- While under the contract, I was solely responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing every type of communications and data transferring device and transmission line
- During my employment I have gained a high degree of ethical business behavior, meticulous customer service, with inherent Southern Hospitality.
08.1994 - 04.2000
- Line Construction ND200 Completed 04/20/1994 64.00
- Basic Cable Splicing ND203 Completed 05/19/1994 72.00
- Aerial Lift Inspection and Operation SF604 Completed 05/23/1994 4.00
- Advanced Cable Splicing ND204 Completed 06/16/1994 32.00
- Trenching and Shoring Safety SF105 Completed 10/04/1994
Education
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Code Status Hours Training History List - undefined
Brewton Parker College
Multi-Systems training with certification DR/SLC-96 Special Service ND512 Completed - undefined
Bellsouth University
Multi Certification in electrical construction and maintenance - undefined
Altamaha Technical College
SF402 Completed - undefined
Pole Climbing
0001 Bonding and Grounding SF404A Completed - undefined
0001 Cargo and Repair (Class II) Veh Basic Training SF002 Completed - undefined
First Aid – IVI SF008 - undefined
Foreign Voltage Detector Training - undefined
Network Digital Concepts - undefined
Completed 11/07/1997 40.00 Fiber Optic Splicing - undefined
ND219 Completed - undefined
Closure and Optical Lasers ND217A Completed - undefined
Basic Internet Using Netscape PC580 Completed - undefined
00 Introduction to Personal Computing for Windows PC500A Completed - undefined
MS Windows NT 4.0 PC605M - undefined
MS Windows 95 PC606M - undefined
MBA - Bare Hand Certified
Quanta Energized Services
Quanta Helicopter Tier 2 Certication - undefined
Quanta Bare Hand Certified - undefined
Safety Refresher Training Network Operations SF325 Completed - undefined
00 Safe Ladder Handling SF401 Completed - undefined
Skills
- Communication and Teamwork
- Project Management
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Power Line Construction and Maintenance
- Bare Hand Certified
- Helicopter Tier 1 and Tier 2 Certified
- Fiber Optic cable Underground and Overhead placement and splicing
- Management of Crews and Safety
Certification
Quanta Barehand Certification
Timeline
Welder – Fitter
Baxley Equipment
11.2006 - 11.2007
Electric Lineman
Local Union
02.2002 - Current
01.2002 - 01.2012
08.2000 - 01.2011
08.1994 - 04.2000
Outside Plant Technician, Services Technician
Bellsouth Telecommunications
02.1993 - 12.2006
Owner and CEO
Hartford Computer Group
01.1989 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Code Status Hours Training History List - undefined
Brewton Parker College
Multi-Systems training with certification DR/SLC-96 Special Service ND512 Completed - undefined
Bellsouth University
Multi Certification in electrical construction and maintenance - undefined
Altamaha Technical College
SF402 Completed - undefined
Pole Climbing
0001 Bonding and Grounding SF404A Completed - undefined
0001 Cargo and Repair (Class II) Veh Basic Training SF002 Completed - undefined
First Aid – IVI SF008 - undefined
Foreign Voltage Detector Training - undefined
Network Digital Concepts - undefined
Completed 11/07/1997 40.00 Fiber Optic Splicing - undefined
ND219 Completed - undefined
Closure and Optical Lasers ND217A Completed - undefined
Basic Internet Using Netscape PC580 Completed - undefined
00 Introduction to Personal Computing for Windows PC500A Completed - undefined
MS Windows NT 4.0 PC605M - undefined
MS Windows 95 PC606M - undefined
MBA - Bare Hand Certified
Quanta Energized Services
Quanta Helicopter Tier 2 Certication - undefined
Quanta Bare Hand Certified - undefined
Safety Refresher Training Network Operations SF325 Completed - undefined
00 Safe Ladder Handling SF401 Completed - undefined
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