Rodney Garcia

• Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
• Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
• Operated and maintained testing equipment
• Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
• Provided recommendations for improvements in assembly or testing procedures.
• Updated quality control records and reports.
• Attended training to gain knowledge of program needs for test failure diagnosis and repair.
• Collaborated with production department to resolve technical problems.
• Conducted tests on electronic components, products, assemblies, and systems to determine functional performance.
• Utilized quality control software to track and analyze product data.
• Examined products for imperfections and defects.
• Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
• Communicated product failures and testing problems with Design department.
• Used analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
• Repaired faults, reassembled products, and completed additional tests.
• Helped make $250M in products to keep our troops safe

• Established quality-control testing models, procedures and specifications to uplift standards.
• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
• Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
• Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
• Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
• Developed and implemented quality control processes to meet product standards.
• Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
• Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
• Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
• Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.

• Established strong relationships with property owners to boost referrals and customer satisfaction.
• Inventoried supplies and materials for installations and repairs, documented changes and requested new inventory to meet expected demand.
• Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, and integrity of terminations.
• Configured PV systems based on site conditions and customers needs and expectations.
• Troubleshot electrical issues related to solar panel installation and implemented swift resolutions.
• Determined connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting PV systems with utility services or other power generation sources.
• Determined appropriate sizes, ratings and locations for system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, and grounding equipment.
• Tested operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing and control systems.
• Developed solar thermal system designs and system layouts.
• Installed solar collector mounting devices on asphalt, shingle or built-up gravel roofs using materials and penetration methods.
• Applied weather seal such as pipe flashings and sealants to roof penetrations and structural devices.
• Used drawings, schematics, and instructions to properly install PV systems in accordance with codes and standards.
• Verified completion of inspections prior to installation processes to reduce delays.
• Developed efficient installation techniques to decrease labor time.
• Examined blueprints, technical documentation and customer facilities to determine appropriate locations for installations.

• Inventoried supplies and materials for installations and repairs, documented changes and requested new inventory to meet expected demand.
• Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, and integrity of terminations.
• Acquired necessary permits and verified compliance with local and state codes to reduce installation issues.
• Configured PV systems based on site conditions and customers needs and expectations.
• Troubleshot electrical issues related to solar panel installation and implemented swift resolutions.
• Determined connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting PV systems with utility services or other power generation sources.
• Worked on various types of roofs to inspect supports, prepare surfaces and install solar mounting devices.
• Tested operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing and control systems.
• Assembled, wired and connected solar panels to existing components and systems.
• Installed solar collector mounting devices on asphalt, shingle or built-up gravel roofs using materials and penetration methods.
• Applied weather seal such as pipe flashings and sealants to roof penetrations and structural devices.
• Used drawings, schematics, and instructions to properly install PV systems in accordance with codes and standards.
• Installed solar panels on multiple residential and commercial properties to meet customer requirements.
• Held plumb bobs, sighting rods or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
• Developed efficient installation techniques to decrease labor time.
• Established strong relationships with property owners to boost referrals and customer satisfaction.

Conducted site visits, assessing solar panel placement and accurately measuring installation areas.

• Prepared plans and drawings for installation of solar photovoltaic systems.
• Inventoried supplies and materials for installations and repairs, documented changes and requested new inventory to meet expected demand.
• Developed efficient installation techniques to decrease labor time.
• Configured PV systems based on site conditions and customers needs and expectations.
• Met and exceeded customer preferences with high-quality solar photovoltaic installations matching designs parameters.
• Installed solar panels on multiple residential and commercial properties to meet customer requirements.
• Conducted visual inspections and physical tests on previously installed modules and systems to identify faults.
• Tested system wiring layouts, grounds, and terminations to finalize installations.
• Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
• Isolated and addressed problems with electrical or environmental factors negatively impacting system operations.
• Used drawings, schematics, and instructions to properly install PV systems in accordance with codes and standards.
• Put in place systems consistently surpassing code and safety standards.
• Calibrated system settings and arranged orientation for maximum solar access and optimal durability.
• Troubleshot electrical issues related to solar panel installation and implemented swift resolutions.
• Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, and integrity of terminations.
• Connected system wiring and components to achieve both aesthetic and operational targets.
• Examined blueprints, technical documentation and customer facilities to determine appropriate locations for installations.