Journeyman Commercial Electrician
Lakeshore Commercial Electric · Chicago, IL
Mar, 2021 · Present
• Lead rough-in and finish electrical on 20,000–90,000 sq ft commercial TI and new-build packages across the Loop, River North, and Near West Side; average crew of 3–6 apprentices and helpers.
• Bend and install EMT/IMC conduit, pull feeders, and terminate panels up to 800A; maintain first-pass City of Chicago / AHJ inspection pass rate above 94% on assigned floors.
• Troubleshoot lighting controls, occupancy sensors, generator transfer switches, and emergency/egress circuits; close most punch lists within one follow-up visit.
• Coordinate daily with GC supers and mechanical/plumbing leads to sequence outages and temporary power so other trades stay productive during phased cutovers.
• Mentor two IBEW Local 134 apprentices through related trade hours; document toolbox talks, torque logs, and safety observations for company QA.
Commercial Wireman
Windy City Circuit Co. · Cicero, IL
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
• Installed branch circuits, devices, and fixtures on warehouse, restaurant, and medical-office projects serving the Near Southwest Side and western suburbs.
• Built and labeled panels, pulled MC and THHN, and set dry-type transformers under journeyman lead until promoted to crew lead on mid-size tenant improvements.
• Read one-line diagrams and reflected ceiling plans; flagged ceiling-grid and fire-alarm conflicts early to reduce lighting-layout rework.
• Supported after-hours retail and restaurant openings; completed temporary-to-permanent power transitions with documented lockout/tagout.
• Maintained van stock and job-box readiness so first-visit material availability stayed high on service and add-on tickets.
Electrical Apprentice
IBEW Local 134 / Chicago Electrical Apprenticeship · Chicago, IL
Aug, 2014 · May, 2017
• Completed registered apprenticeship hours on commercial and light-industrial jobs while attending related classroom instruction at the Local 134 training center.
• Learned conduit bending, wire pulling, device termination, motor controls basics, and blueprint reading under licensed journeymen.
• Assisted with material staging, scrap segregation, and end-of-day cleanup; progressed from helper tasks to independent branch-circuit installs.
• Practiced OSHA-safe habits (PPE, ladder safety, arc-flash awareness) and passed periodic skills evaluations toward journeyman readiness.
• Supported service calls for lighting and receptacle repairs that built systematic troubleshooting fundamentals.