Overview
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Education
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Richard Damato

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Secaucus Assistant Director of Communications

Town Of Secaucus
05.2005 - 03.2012

Maintained local access TV channel, with updated news for residents and local emergency broadcast information. Filmed, edited and broadcast local events including concerts, town wide events and events as directed by the mayor and council.

Assisted Secaucus police and fire departments with radio communications, and emergency broadcast information.

Electrician

Secaucus Board Of Education
01.1996 - 03.2012

Shared services licensed electrician, working for the town of Secaucus municipal buildings, parks, playgrounds, ball fields and associated municipal projects.

Shared with Secaucus housing authority, Secaucus municipal utilities authority, Secaucus public schools, Secaucus public library. I also maintained and installed traffic signals throughout the town of Secaucus

Worked with employees from all local agencies to maintain and install electrical wiring and equipment.

Assisted as needed in Secaucus public schools as fill in maintenance and custodial duties.

  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
  • Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
  • Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
  • Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
  • Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various electrical equipment.

Electrical Contractor/Owner/Operator

Samada Electric
01.1981 - 03.1996

Owner operator of Samada Electric, located in Secaucus NJ.

Licensed electrician license #6421.

  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.

Education

No Degree - Licensed Electrician Preparation Course

Bergen County Technical Schools
Hackensack, NJ
01.1981

High School Diploma -

Weehawken High School
Weehawken, NJ
06.1971

Skills

      I am able to work with other employees on projects involving maintenance of buildings and grounds

      Enjoy working with tools, power tools and equipment

        Have worked with computers, programs, emails and other various communication devices

        I am very knowledgeable about gardening, irrigation systems, insect control and horticulture I do all my own landscaping of my own home in Plumsted township

Timeline

Secaucus Assistant Director of Communications

Town Of Secaucus
05.2005 - 03.2012

Electrician

Secaucus Board Of Education
01.1996 - 03.2012

Electrical Contractor/Owner/Operator

Samada Electric
01.1981 - 03.1996

No Degree - Licensed Electrician Preparation Course

Bergen County Technical Schools

High School Diploma -

Weehawken High School
Richard Damato