Garnet J. Wood

94 Choate Avenue Buffalo New York 14220
T: 716-829-9162    E: woodgarnet@yahoo.com

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background and ability to work well with people. To maximize my customer-service experience in a challenging environment to achieve the company goals.

Work Experience

Lead 2^nd shift Electrician Technician at Catholic Health Services Mercy Hospital Oct 14- Present

Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Inspect electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with NEC and Hospital Compliance codes. Assist in testing of emergency power system with standard of operations. Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.

HFC Plant Maintenance Technician at Time Warner Cable Company Feb 95-Sep 14

Use troubleshooting procedures to identify faults within the feeder/distribution and trunk systems to ensure proper signal level, picture quality and compliance with all laws. Assists in the installation and activation of fiber optic cable, trunk and feeder coaxial cables related to network operations. Corrected faults in the HFC systems by adjusting, repairing or replacing passive and active solid-state components to maintain standards. Utilized a field strength meter, optical test equipment, spectrum analyzer, QAM analyzer, hand tools and splicing tools to repair the cable system. Performed system balance, system sweep operations, completed test point measurements reports and conducted power supply maintenance on a regular basis. Required to climb 30 poles utilizing gaffs and ladders. Drove truck with an aerial lift for general construction and pole line transfers.

Electrician for Military Reserves Jun 81- Present

Plans, supervises and performed tasks required to install, operate, and service electric generating and distribution systems, wire communications and associated equipment. Prepared shop drawings and sketches; reads and works from construction drawings. Directed personnel in the installation and operation lighting, fire alarm, airfield lighting and aircraft arresting system. Maintain and repair all solid-state equipment for the utilities operations. Responsible for the installation, maintenance and repairs interior, exterior, overhead, underground electrical systems and components. Prepared work progress and material usage reports.

Recent Training: Seven Level Training for Electrical Systems June 2013

Recent Deployment: Jun 2012-Feb 20132 Shop Supervisor and Winner of Work Center Award for Sep-Oct 2012

Education

Certificate in Industrial and Labor Relations                                                                       May 2000

Cornell Extension Program at Houghton College

Bachelor of Technology                                                                                                          May 1989

State University of New York College at Buffalo. Program Electrical and Electronic Technology

Associates Applied Science                                                                                                  May1987

Erie Community College. Program Electrical and Electronic Technology

Community and Volunteerism

·  West Seneca Veterans Chairman for Fiscal year 2015 (15 year member)

·  Commander of Seabee Veterans of America Island X-5   2013 to Present (15 year member)

·  American Legion Post 735 member for 10 years

·  American Red Cross Blood Donor over 90 pints