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Michael K. Bickford 593 0 West 108th Place Westminster, CO 80020 (303) 668- 4980 Email: mb1330eec@westpost.

net QUALIFICATIONS: Exceptionally qualified Journeyman/Foreman/Maintenance Electrician. Thoroughly enjoy working in the ever-changing electrical field. Have acquired a wide ran ge of knowledge and abilities, as well as stay current with the technology which is being upgraded and introduced into this profession. Advanced in the electri cal repair, maintenance, installation and trouble shooting of electrical devices in a time sensitive high-pressure environment where maintaining a calm professi onal disposition is essential. Enjoy a challenge. Some of my skills are listed below. Certified on the backhoe, front-end loader, skid-loader, forklift, trenc her, "Bronco" or snorkel lift, scissor lift, and bucket truck. Familiar with and certified in the use of the tools of the trade both: h and and power tools, digital and analog voltmeters, amp-meters, meggers, and osc illoscopes. Completed: Allen Bradley ?Advanced PLC?, Allen Bradley ?750 Power Flex D rive? Emerson, ?Delta-V? Troubleshooting, "Programmable Logic Controllers" at R ed Rocks Community College, Stay current with all NEC and NFPA rules and regulat ions. Worked for Coors Brewing Co. Brew House, Malting, Aging, Fermenting, Can Plant, Packaging, and End Line. Know production machinery and production syste ms. - Project Coordinator: One hundred to one hundred thousand dollar projects. For eman electrician for four years. Read and interpret blueprints. Examine, evalu ate, and estimate cost, plan of action, and method of procedure for construction , maintenance, and service projects. Direct and manage people well. Respect the thoughts and ideas of my team members and rely on them for maximum production. Allen/Bradley PLC Control (1774, PLC 2, PLC 5,SLC 500), Emerson (Delta V), Square D (Nor-Pack), Bailey Controlls: IBM, Valley Labs, Ball Aerospace, Co ors Production, classroom experience, parts distribution, traffic signal experie nce. Advanced Switching/Electronic Controls: Limit, pressure, flow, float, thermal, contactors, relays, and other controlling means for pneumatics, hydraul ics, storage tanks, pipe assemblies, to list a few examples. - Motors/Variable Speed Drive Systems/Variable Frequency Drive Systems: Worked w ith a wide range of devices including single phase, split phase, two phase, and three phase 120 to 480 volt pumps, air handling units, chillers, generators, pro duction machinery and many other applications. - Non-electrical Skills: Microsoft, Windows, Word Perfect. 30 hour OSHA certific ation. Carpentry, plumbing, welding. Nationally registered Emergency Medical Te chnician. Excellent communication and people skills. Enjoy working in a team e nvironment. - Starters: MCCs, HOAs, Mag. starters, Relay logic, and other motor control dev ices.

Switch Gear: Installation and servicing of panel boards, transformers, r ectifiers, inverters, and switchgear sections. - UPS Systems/Emergency Generators: Trouble shooting, install, and removal of UP S systems. Installation of single-phase temporary gas generators to 3 phase 30 00 horsepower diesel generators. - Lighting distribution: Basic switching, time clocks, low voltage A/C and D/C as well as high voltage lighting control panels and the programming of these dev ices. - Analog and Digital Control Systems: Production, Traffic signals, HVAC equipmen t. 24-48 volt A/C and D/C Fire Alarm Systems, Control systems, and 78 volt D/C Systems: Installation and servicing many Simplex fire alarm systems. Traine d on the Notifier Digital and Analog Fire Panel, Silent Night, and the NEMA cour se on fire alarm systems. - 24-48 volt A/C and D/C Security Systems: LYNX System and Sentrol ZX 400/ZX 410 . Installations of magnetic door locks, card reader, motion and proximity detec tors. - HVAC Controls: Systems including switching, sensors, modulating motors, temper ature controls, and pressure controls including Tuchenhaugen, Bray, and Keystone valves. EDUCATION 2010: Allen Badley Powerflex Drive course, IMBEZU Training, World Class Manufact uring Team Building 2009: Allen Bradley Advanced PLC, Emerson Delta-V Trouble Shooting and Maintenan ce, Tuchenhaugen Valve Trouble Shooting and Maintenance 2008: "PLC" class Red Rocks Community College 2005: EMT-Basic Certification, North Suburban Medical Center EMT Program. 2003: 30hr. OSHA Construction, Safety, and Health training course U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1998-2003: Journeyman Wireman, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers A pprenticeship Program. CO State License #107734 1994-1996: Junior Status (emphasis on English and Business), University of North ern Colorado 1989-1993: High School Diploma, Lutheran High School EMPLOYMENT 2008-2010 Maintenance Electrician MillerCoors Trouble shooting of Manufacturing equipment and control systems including actuat ors, positioners, valves, temperature control systems, solenoids, level sensors, flow sensors and switches, relay logic, starters, VFDs, VSDs, PLC, Bailey, NorPac, Delta-V, SLC. Worked alone and in conjunction with other electricians and mechanics to solve countless problems.

2005-2008 Foreman/Journeyman Electrician Intermountain Electric I.M.E. Preventive maintenance duties, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of many electrical devices. Estimate job length and cost. Counted upon to be r eady to go to work at a moments notice and work until the task at hand is done. Run construction projects, interpret and read blueprints, manage and motivate p eople. 2002-2005 Journeyman Wireman, Alta Milla Electric, Corp. Performed both journeyman and foreman electrician level duties. Evaluation and a ssessment of jobs in progress and estimates of potential work. Involved with pr oject layout in the planning stages of jobs. My opinions and judgments were res pected by my coworkers and supervisors and frequently called upon. 1998-2002 Apprentice Electrician, Ludvik Electric In the service department for four years not only developing my maintenance skil ls but also learning people and customer relations? techniques. A valuable part of this experience is dealing with a problem and rectifying it before the end o f the day, while at the same time maintaining a pleasant disposition and keeping the customer happy. 1997-1998 Traffic Signal Technician, Rocky Mountain Signal Received a solid foundation in the programming of electrical devices having deal t, for the most part, with the construction and installation of traffic signals and traffic signal control cabinets. 1995-1997 Fork Lift Operator, Christian Salvison Worked as a forklift operator/warehouse co-coordinator. Received, labeled and k ept record of incoming and outgoing shipments, loaded and unloaded trucks and ra il cars, and pulled and put away shipments. All shipments were food products in a refrigerated environment. 1993-1995 Production operator Coors Brewing Co. Worked on the can lines a t the container complex, End Line, and Packaging. REFERENCES

Harley McKinny 01 Jeremy Strum (970) 667-7394

Coors Brewing Co. Specialist

(720) 940-54

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Corey Guzman Coors Bottle Plant Instrumentation tech. (720) 299-5546 (970) 593-8839 Cell

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