Obed Jean K Nkulu
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Technician with proven expertise at Smithfield Foods in circuit analysis and troubleshooting. Adept at enhancing equipment reliability through preventive maintenance and effective team collaboration. Recognized for attention to detail and problem-solving skills, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal operational efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Technician
Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls, USA
04.2024 - Current
- Check all the conveyors, the vat wash, and other machines in the department before the beginning of the shift
- Respond quickly when one of the production lines is down to avoid longer downtime
- Do regular preventive maintenance on every machine in the department to avoid major failure
- Assist my teammates on mechanical and plumbing issues
- Bring solution to electrical problem trough circuit analysis and troubleshooting on various machine in the department.
- fix fans, lights, junction boxes, electrical conduit and various electrical problem in the department
Milker & Scraper
SDSU Dairy Research and Training Facility
Brookings, USA
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Manage the safe displacement of 120-130 cows from the barn to milking area and vice versa
- Communicate effectively as a 3-member team to make sure that different groups of cows are not mixed
- Adapt to changes and challenges in order to maintain operations and support the team
- Experience with working in all and extreme weather conditions
- Assist with overall herd health management by paying attention to details of cows and their health
Student Worker
Larson Commons Aramark/Sodexo
Brookings, USA
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Helped coworkers during busy times at different food stations in the Commons
- Refilled food stations by paying attention to the details and the quantity of food available to customers
- Provided welcoming and friendly customer service when helping to answer questions and met customer needs
Education
BS - Electronic Engineering Technology
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12.2023
AS - Liberal Arts of Science
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2019
Skills
- Electronics
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Circuit analysis
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability to change
- Electrical installations
- Safety protocols
- Fault tracing
- Electrical testing knowledge
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Soldering skills
- Junction box assembly
- Schematics interpretation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Wiring diagram interpretation
- Electronic technical installations
- Electrical test equipment
- Oscilloscope
- Multimeter
- Function generator
- Welding
- Soldering
- Circuit board prototyping
- Wiring
- Arduino development
- PCB Design
- Express PCB software
- Electrical tools
- Mechanical tools
Projects
Drone Equipped with Air Quality Sensor Capstone Project, 01/23-05/23, Worked with 3 team members to build an air quality sensor that will transfer data wirelessly from a drone to a device called 'Based'. The purpose of the project was to send a drone instead of people to collect the data of a polluted area.
Leadership Experience
Society of Electronic Engineering Technology, SDSU, Brookings, SD, President, 01/22-12/23
Timeline
Electrical Technician
Smithfield Foods
04.2024 - Current
Milker & Scraper
SDSU Dairy Research and Training Facility
05.2021 - 12.2023
Student Worker
Larson Commons Aramark/Sodexo
08.2019 - 05.2023
BS - Electronic Engineering Technology
South Dakota State University
AS - Liberal Arts of Science
Kirkwood Community College
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