Nicholas Bustos
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Electrician skilled in blueprint interpretation and solar system integration. Self-motivated to learn new things and progress in my career by embracing challenges and new tasks. I take learning new things upon myself, doing my own research through books, YouTube, internet blogs, social media, and reaching out to those who have been in the trade longer. I love to constantly learn about any new devices at my work, to understand how they work, and to be able to explain what I'm working with. Being a commissioner at these solar sites has given me the opportunity to learn about quality control and take on the responsibility of ensuring that what was installed previously is correct and true to the plans. Attention to detail is very important. Making sure any paperwork I submit is clean, eligible, organized, and easy to identify in Procore or through emails. I take pride in my work whether its in the field, the paperwork, or the computer work and always make sure I'm doing my career the best to my ability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Electrician (Solar)
Quantum Industries
Bakersfield, California
04.2025 - Current
- Reading prints for different sites, paying attention to detail, identifying the specific needs, and determining the certain equipment to be installed and field devices.
- Being the Commissioner for all the sites, I reference plans daily, conduct quality checks, ensure that torquing on equipment is done, and complete all paperwork for specific tasks and specific testing.
- Quality control work on equipment racks and following proper installation procedures.
- Running circuits for solar panels into combiner boxes, labeling, terminating, and torquing.
- Pulling wire from combiner boxes to inverters, inverters to switchboards, and terminations, switchboards to transformers, wire pulling, and terminating.
- Making sure proper labeling is in place for all equipment, conductors are identified with reverse labeling to help identify the landing location.
- Verifying that the correct size wires are in place for different pulls, all compression lugs are suited for the wire and are correct, following instructions on prints from customer needs.
- Communicating with other coworkers throughout the day.
- Taking thorough notes to help keep track of the project and the tasks we have assigned, having a hard copy of notes to highlight, date, and initial for my own work journal, but also to be accurate. This helps keep me on track and be clear on answering questions accurately.
- I am responsible for my work truck, making sure I am stocked on the materials I need if I am traveling between sites to work independently, as well as responsible for taking the truck in for service when needed and doing daily inspections.
Server
Outback Steakhouse
Bakersfield, California
08.2015 - Current
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously, without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly, with focused attention to customer needs.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
- Worked with the POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Bussed and reset the table to keep the dining room and work areas clean.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Set a positive tone for the entire dining experience as the first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
- Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution, and maintaining positive relationships.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs, and providing personalized service.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Working on the take-away side, and helping out at the window during busy times.
- Adhered to proper food handling procedures and safety guidelines for the well-being of guests and team members.
- Provided attentive service during high-volume periods, without sacrificing attention to detail.
- Increased sales by upselling menu items to enhance the experience of the customer and their experience with us.
Apprentice Electrician
DC Electric
Bakersfield, California
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked at thew new Porsche building (2025) at the automall in Bakersfield. I was in charge of running MC cable, installing new can lights throughout the entire building, and terminating.
- Learning how to read blueprints in a commercial setting.
- Working with Leviton smart relays to follow California Title 21 code of energy efficiency and conservation.
- Help pulling wire underground, feeding wire, and communicating as a team.
- Troubleshooting the lights and relays if there are any issues with the circuits, loose connections, or improper installations.
Apprentice Electrician
Braun Electric Co
Bakersfield
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Working on the maintenance side, doing a wide variety of work such as troubleshooting, programming, instrumentation, and motor swaps.
- Helped build cable tray runs and heavy wire pulls, using a variety of equipment and tools.
- Experience working in a 480V panel, doing starter swaps, wiring up a panel from a new underground, and running circuitry through relays.
- Learning motor controls, understanding a pump panel, and learning about PLCs and how they work.
- Regular practice with Lock Out Tag Out procedures, using a spotter, setting up barriers for limited and restricted personnel, gear check before putting to use, such as hot gear and inspections.
- Responsible for putting together JSAs for a group, getting those signed in who were working on site, going over the tasks for the day, hazards, and how we can mitigate them to stay safe at the site.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Studies
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA08-2018
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Bakersfield06-2014
Skills
- Circuit installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Solar system integration
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Being able to talk to customers and deliver excellent customer service
- Working on a laptop to scan and upload documents, using different programs for testing at sites, using external equipment for testing, navigating and uploading documents on Procore
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Apprentice Electrician
DC Electric
09.2025 - 11.2025
Apprentice Electrician (Solar)
Quantum Industries
04.2025 - Current
Apprentice Electrician
Braun Electric Co
04.2022 - 08.2024
Server
Outback Steakhouse
08.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Liberal Studies
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School