Schuylar Karns
Ottawa
Summary
Twenty-three years’ experience with journeyman level electrical experience. Supervisory skills developed through classes as well as serving as lead foreman and lead senior electrician. Experienced safety training with OSHA, Arc Flash and NFPA 70E. Organized and hard-working individual able to work well in high paced environments and desire to achieve goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Mechanic Electrician
Johnson County Community College
07.2022 - 11.2025
- Responded to elevator emergency calls
- Maintained and repaired outdoor lighting systems
- Installed electrical systems on remodels and new construction
- Responded to electrical work orders
- Assisted with HVAC and plumbing systems
- Performed winter snow removal
General Maintenance Repair Tech.
Baker University
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Utilized automated logic to monitor HVAC systems
- Performed preventative maintenance on air handlers, fan coils, air compressors, condensers, and towers
- Performed maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment
- Responded to work orders, prioritized repairs
- Assisted with snow removal
- Maintained, replaced, and repaired fan coil units, heaters, pumps, valves, and exhaust fans
- Responded to emergency calls on nights and weekends
Senior Electrician
University of Kansas
04.2007 - 09.2021
- Installed, diagnosed repaired and test equipment
- Analyze and troubleshoot problems with existing systems and controls in need of maintenance and repair
- Monitor and maintain electrical systems
- Scheduled and implemented preventative maintenance tasks on electrical systems and equipment
- Estimated costs for repair or installation of new equipment and electrical systems
- Installed conduit, wires, motors, switch gear, lighting systems and controls
- Trained others in installation and repair of new lighting systems
- Supervised and assigned tasks to other workers
- Established fire alarm system testing and maintenance
Journeyman Electrician
Current Electric
06.2004 - 04.2007
- Wired residential, commercial and industrial type environments
- Sized, configured and installed feeders, wires, conduits, and switch gear
- Installed low voltage systems
Journeyman Electrician
Lynn Electric
06.2002 - 06.2004
- Wired residential and commercial type environments
- Built electrical services
Education
High School diploma -
Jackson Heights High School
Holton, Kansas05.2001
Electrical Technology diploma - undefined
Northeast Kansas Technical College
Atchison, Kansas05.2002
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Electrical repairs
- Lighting systems
- Electrical testing
- Fixture installation
- Electrical panel upgrades
- Electrical equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Safety management
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic Electrician
Johnson County Community College
07.2022 - 11.2025
General Maintenance Repair Tech.
Baker University
11.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Electrician
University of Kansas
04.2007 - 09.2021
Journeyman Electrician
Current Electric
06.2004 - 04.2007
Journeyman Electrician
Lynn Electric
06.2002 - 06.2004
Electrical Technology diploma - undefined
Northeast Kansas Technical College
High School diploma -
Jackson Heights High School