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Shawn Bridgford

Los Banos,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Hydroelectric Plant Operator

California Department of Water Resources
2021.01 - Current
  • I work cooperatively with others, adjust priorities based on operational needs, maintain regular, consistent, predictable attendance, and exercise good judgment
  • I perform administrative tasks in SAP such as time reports, program reports, requisitioning, work order notification and other SAP functions
  • I also provide support to the Planner/Scheduler function
  • I operate pump-motor units and associated auxiliary equipment, aqueduct facilities, reservoirs and turnout from plants, control centers and remote sites either directly or by use of remote-control systems; and monitor or operate digital process control systems for optimal individual plant or system wide operation
  • I perform high and low voltage switching
  • I work alone in plants and Area Control Center and in areas away from frequently traveled roadways
  • I also drive state vehicles on public roadways or on uneven terrain throughout the field division and/or along the State Water Project
  • I keep log records of operations and readings; implement power, water and pumping schedules and make power and water calculations as required; prepare and place clearances, verify protection, and issue clearances; I am familiar with standing operating orders, Emergency Action Plans, and operating safety procedures in order to take a prompt and appropriate action to meet any situational needs.

Manager Network Services

AT&T
2016.05 - 2019.11
  • Direct and coordinate training exercises and monthly safety compliance requirements
  • Daily payroll approvals
  • Made sure all time is entered accurately for payroll close bi-weekly
  • Safety manager; performed monthly safety inspections on each one of my direct reports
  • Quality control manager; performed monthly quality inspections on each one of my direct reports
  • Safety SPOC; helped inspect and secure company locations by performing monthly OP78 inspections
  • Technical Support; assisted my technicians with technical help throughout their daily work schedule
  • Collaborated with my peers to improve efficiency and safety in the workplace bi-weekly
  • Customer service

Installation Technician

AT&T
2008.01 - 2016.05
  • Safety coordinator in the field at multiple work sites per day
  • Installed satellite dishes on residential and commercial buildings
  • Ran coax through customers attics and crawl spaces
  • Wall fished coax cable through completed homes interior walls from the attic and crawl spaces
  • Customer service and sales in customers homes
  • Completed monthly safety compliance expectations
  • Worked at heights 30ft+ on extension ladders

Electrician Apprentice

Arrow Electric
2006.06 - 2007.12
  • Ran electrical wire in residential new construction
  • Ran low voltage wiring in residential new construction
  • Went over blueprints and pre-marked new construction homes of wiring locations
  • Ran high voltage wiring across large apartment buildings
  • Performed trim work once houses were complete
  • Installed outlets, lights and ceiling fans in residential homes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Los Banos High School
06.2006

Skills

  • Proven Leader
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Service
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Electrical Experience
  • High/Low Voltage Switching
  • PPE use
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Sample collecting
  • Strong leader
  • Controls Monitoring
  • Lockout and tagout procedures

Timeline

Hydroelectric Plant Operator

California Department of Water Resources
2021.01 - Current

Manager Network Services

AT&T
2016.05 - 2019.11

Installation Technician

AT&T
2008.01 - 2016.05

Electrician Apprentice

Arrow Electric
2006.06 - 2007.12

High School Diploma -

Los Banos High School
Shawn Bridgford