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Toby Pruitt

Beaufort,SC

Summary

USMC Veteran, Electrical Engineer, and talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
10.2009 - 08.2011
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

Laborer

Ken's Remodeling
08.2011 - 09.2013
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects
  • Painted the interior and exterior of homes and businesses
  • Framed in windows and doors before installation
  • Was an installation technician of doors and windows for DTS
  • Hung drywall in unfinished homes and businesses, and also finished the walls
  • Demoed and replaced hardwood flooring as well as sanding down and refinishing pre-existing floors
  • Installed carpet and molding in homes
  • Repaired rotted wood and framed in skylights and fireplaces for commerical and residential buildings
  • Basic electrical work and troubleshooting on homes


Manager

Well Done Services And Maintenance
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • In charge of sales and advertising; found clients by word of mouth and online
  • Estimated hundreds of small and large projects for clients
  • Site supervisor on contract jobs to ensure that people were doing their jobs correctly and safely
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Hired subcontractors and contracted work out to other subcontractors
  • Handled payed employees and subcontractors that were hired for certain jobs
  • In charge of scheduling employees for the work week and moving materials from one job site to the next

Welder

Buck's Repair Shop
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Used Wire feed (MIG), Tungsten (TIG), and ARC (Stick) for welding on Hay balers, Mixers, Manure Spreaders, and Bush Hogs
  • Used cutting torches, plasma torches, and several other tools for patch work on large equipment
  • Used welding skills for fabrication of walls and baffles, and for inner working parts and gears

Motor T Ops Chief

USMC
12.2016 - 01.2021
  • In charge of over $1,500,000 in military vehicles and gear, which consisted of keeping inventory of all the gear for the vehicles, and ordering vehicle parts while maintaining a 90% readiness on gear
  • In charge of logistics of moving military gear to California, multiple locations in North Carolina, Georgia, Spain, Italy, and Bahrain
  • Had over 20 Marines under my charge, which consisted of making sure they all did their jobs properly and safely while teaching them the things they needed to learn about their jobs while mentoring them on a one on one basis
  • With those Marines, I also passed along the information from our higher ups and made sure they were squared away with paperwork and classes
  • Performed First and Second echelon maintenance on over 10 variants of our trucks (HMMV's, 7 Tons, LVSR's, and Amk-31's)
  • In charge of troubleshooting our HMMV's, 7 Tons, LVSR's, and Amk-31's
  • Safety supervisor and was in charge of Safety Data Sheets for my platoon which included our gases, chemicals, and monthly workplace evaluations
  • Refueled hundreds of fixed-wing and rotor aircraft
  • AC-130's, C-130's, AV-8B Harrier'sF-18's, F35's, CH-47 Chinook's, CH-53E Super Stallion's, AH-1 Super Cobras's, V-22 Osprey's, and Predator Drones
  • In charge of communications for my platoon while on deployment in Bahrain from our FARP back to Main HQ and call towers.

Wind Turbine Technician

FieldCore
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
  • Promoted continuous improvement within the team by sharing experiences, lessons learned, and proposing process enhancements during regular meetings or training sessions.
  • Improved wind turbine efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
  • Performed quality audits of maintenance activities to ensure high standards are consistently met, resulting in reduced rework or equipment failures.
  • Optimized turbine performance by troubleshooting issues and implementing corrective measures in a timely manner.

Electrical Engineer

Nordex USA
06.2023 - Current

Same as FieldCore, plus:

  • Improved electrical system efficiency by implementing advanced power distribution networks
  • Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems
  • Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications
  • Consistently met project deadlines by efficiently managing time and resources, ensuring timely completion of tasks

Education

Vocational - Wind Energy Technology

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Tehachapi, CA
03.2021

General Educational Development (GED) -

Pearson VUE
2016

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control
  • Mechanics
  • Logistics
  • Safety
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Welding
  • Team Leadership
  • Electrical experience
  • Project Management

Certifications

  • Renewable Energy & Communications Tower Technician Program Certificate
  • Authorized Climber and Rescue Certificate
  • Level 1 Crane Rigging Certificate
  • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Card
  • Signalperson Certificate
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Card
  • Capstan Hoist Certificate
  • Electrical Safety Certificate
  • CADWELD Certificate
  • Fasteners, Torque, and Tension Certificate

Timeline

Electrical Engineer

Nordex USA
06.2023 - Current

Wind Turbine Technician

FieldCore
03.2021 - 06.2023

Motor T Ops Chief

USMC
12.2016 - 01.2021

Welder

Buck's Repair Shop
12.2015 - 12.2016

Manager

Well Done Services And Maintenance
09.2013 - 12.2015

Laborer

Ken's Remodeling
08.2011 - 09.2013

Cashier

Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
10.2009 - 08.2011

Vocational - Wind Energy Technology

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.

General Educational Development (GED) -

Pearson VUE
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