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Zarkpa Bohn

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Wind Turbine Technician position with my strong work ethic and attention to detail and safety while providing quality services. Leveraging my skill, education and experience in a challenging wind energy field Career I seek to make a significant and long-lasting contribution to the success of company Growth. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success And safety

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wind Technician| Project Manager

Ternion Energy
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Guided and coached teams able pace through building cohesive teams and open communication frameworks
    Monitored ,followed-upon achievement progress and initiated corrective actions to facilitate on-time product delivery and stifle budget overrun, engaged teams to establish realistic and achievable delivery commitments and supported team members in meeting set goals through monitoring, review and feedback
  • Organized turbine data for testing, research and analysis.
  • Educated stakeholders resulting in clear system requirements and improved progress transparency
  • Maintained performance metrics and data highlighted development progress,product quality and output value to stakeholders during review meetings, Served and supported product owner and scrum team through ongoing strategic planning to improve productivity
  • Kept projects inline with budget,schedule and content demands,closely monitoring work of team members
  • Facilitated Scrum framework–sprint planning,back log grooming,daily scrums,sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives

• Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload

• Worked with Product Owner to refine the product backlog

• Improved the team's velocity from 15 to 25 within 3 months.

•Generated comprehensive status reports and roadmaps for team leadership,providing valuable insights into project progress. Additionally, prepared progress reports, including the creation of release notes, for weekly management meetings.

Wind GE LOTO Tech

WorkRise
03.2020 - 03.2022

● Repaired Fiber and Polyester blades using Proper procedures and Chemicals. ● LOTO GE 1.5 Turbines
● LOTO Vestas Turbine
● Repair on wind blades, inspecting the blade, doing wet layup, painting the blade, and also specializes in repairs from 1 layer to 25 layers.

  • Complete LPS 2.0 upgrade on V110, V120, and V136 Vestas towers.
  • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential electrical risks in towers and develop risk mitigation strategies.


Wind Turbine Technician

Harvest Energy Services
07.2018 - 05.2020
  • Troubleshoot Major Mechanical
    components and Electrical problems on Siemens Gamesa G80X towers by searching through schematics and mechanical terminology to pinpoint and solve the issue. ● Showed dedication, reliability, and responsibilities by performing outstanding work ethics to be given a Lead position in Harvest and also a Maintenance lead as a subcontractor for Siemens Gamesa. ● Pitch Ram Replacement for G90X and G80X at multiple wind farms and completed the project within deadline requirements.
    ● Performed checklist and punch list for annual and semi-annual maintenance in accordance with the
    maintenance manual.
    ● Repaired Hitachi And Winergy Gens For Repowering
    ● Tested Engines for Electrical Faults using AWA Computer
    ● Crew Lead For Maintenance 3 Months,6 Months and Annuals (Acciona.GE,Vestas)
  • Maintained documentation and resources regarding problem resolution for reference in future instances.

Wind Turbine Technician

General Electric Company
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
  • Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures.
  • Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
  • Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Diagnosed and fixed issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
  • Organized turbine data for testing, research and analysis.
  • Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.

Education

Associate of Technology - Directed Energy Systems

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Tehachapi, CA
06.2017

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
01.2011

Skills

  • Accelerated training on various aspects of electrical, mechanical and technical skills required to safely
  • Troubleshoot and service renewable energy and communication tower equipment with an emphasis on safety
  • LOTO GE 15 Turbines
  • LOTO Vestas Turbine
  • Repair on wind blades, inspecting the blade, doing wet layup, painting the blade, and monitor Hazardous Chemicals
  • Vestas V80 and V90 20 MW turbines Inspect and perform maintenance of wind turbine
  • Mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components
  • Document Review
  • Safety procedures for self as well as the environment
  • Risk Identification
  • Team Meetings
  • Job Assignments
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • Monitoring Outcomes
  • Hazardous Chemicals

Certification

  • LOTO Safety Practices and Procedures
  • GE LOTO Certifications
  • Authorized Climber and Rescue Certificate
  • GWO Certificate
  • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Card
  • GE Electrical Safety
  • NFPA 70E, Fire & Safety
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Card Electrical & Electrical Metering Safety Certificate Education Training
  • General Electric Training and Blade Program
  • Harvest Energy Services Harvest Energy Services Tower Technician Program
  • CSM I - Agile Coach

Timeline

Wind Technician| Project Manager

Ternion Energy
07.2022 - 05.2023

Wind GE LOTO Tech

WorkRise
03.2020 - 03.2022

Wind Turbine Technician

Harvest Energy Services
07.2018 - 05.2020

Wind Turbine Technician

General Electric Company
02.2017 - 06.2018

Associate of Technology - Directed Energy Systems

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Kentucky State University
  • LOTO Safety Practices and Procedures
  • GE LOTO Certifications
  • Authorized Climber and Rescue Certificate
  • GWO Certificate
  • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Card
  • GE Electrical Safety
  • NFPA 70E, Fire & Safety
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Card Electrical & Electrical Metering Safety Certificate Education Training
  • General Electric Training and Blade Program
  • Harvest Energy Services Harvest Energy Services Tower Technician Program
  • CSM I - Agile Coach
Zarkpa Bohn