Kevin Ruth

Experience

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  Datech Electric Co

  Apr 1999 - Nov 2005

  Journeyman Wireman Foreman

  Gained extensive experience in switchgear, transformer, motor control center, PLC and generator/automatic switch installation, operation and testing. Headed major projects at SBC/Ameritech Central Offices in Chicago thereby broadening knowledge base of SBC/Ameritech power generation, feeder, DC plant, Andover Building Management, and telecommunication systems. Sharpened skills in design, installation, and testing of Fenwall, Pyrotronic, and Siemens Class I and II Fire Alarm systems. Headed major projects at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago in the installation and testing of Nurse-call systems and X-ray room equipment. Show less

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  Hinsdale Electric Co

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Journeyman Wireman Foreman

  Completed extensive 138,000 sq. ft. warehouse project for Health Care Services Corp. Roughed in, pulled and terminated all outside site lighting, power, main distribution utility feeders, and inside base building lighting. Provided 3 phase 480v power supply from transmission lines of electric utility through main transformers for power distribution in the main switchgear repository. Provided emergency power, generator power. Conducted trenching, excavation, and backfill. Poured, cast, and set outside pole lights, concrete bollard lights, and pulled underground 277 volt feeds. Troubleshot, diagnosed, and corrected electrical problems in power distribution, electrical equipment, and lighting systems. Installed Fire Alarm Systems with Fire Pump and associated monitoring architecture. Show less

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  All Tech Energy

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Lead Control Electrician

  Headed extensive Building Automation System projects for Chicago Public Schools (CPS): Chalmers Public and Ninos Heroes Public. Provided mechanical equipment control and connection into BAS. Installed Blower coils, Univents, A.H.U.’s, and provided logic strategies for start, stop and loop activation. Provided freeze, software low-limit, high or low pressure, and smoke safeties. Orchestrated BAS command of all exhaust fans through start-stop, status, and alarm function. Installed dual temperature system for Summer/Winter changeover with pump enable features.Integrated Boiler Control via Modbus Architecture.Installed Outside/Return Air Damper Motors and Actuators… LF-24, TF-24SR. Integrated Chilled Water System, CV Pumps with enable, disable, and temperature control functionality. Provided BACnet programming protocol as signal and communication methodology. Provided electronic pulse output from utility meters with graphics and software (gas, electric, and water). Installed BCM Power Supplies, Ethernet, MS/TP LAN, Modem and Modbus Gateway.Installed and connected VLC 853 and 1188 controllers with associated relays to accomplish local unit control and voltage step-down requirements.Installed Carbon Dioxide/Monoxide sensor devices. Provided duct, space, well, differential pressure and current sensors. Conducted Electrical/Software Commissioning upon job completion. Provided lighting and turn-key electrical solutions in the area of energy management and efficiency. Installed and connected line voltage, digital time switches, 24V PIR occupancy sensors and definite purpose contactors. Show less

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  Rex Electric, Inc. & Technologies

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  Journeyman Wireman Foreman

  Gained further experience in commercial build-out. Provided lighting and power solutions for commercial tenants. Enabled energy efficient solutions in commercial environments

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  Hickey Electric

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

  Journeyman Wireman Foreman

  Gained valuable experience in base building power distribution. Performed layout and interpretatiom of Mechanical, Building Automation and Architectural design specifications. Developed and implemented strategies to achieve increasing levels of energy performance above the baseline as a prerequisite for LEED certification for Schools.

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  DMN

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Construction Superintendent/Site Engineer

  Responsible for operation of the core NSN, SACW, and US Cellular Network Elements. Full build of T-Mobile Modernization. Duties include installation, optimization, and integration of network hardware. Served as Certified Tower Climber/Rescuer/Rigger while constructing Tower sites. Deployed Sprint TD-LTE on the Clearwire 2.5 GHz spectrum while deploying its original Network Vision multi-mode base station network, which upgrades CDMA service at 1.9 GHz and adds LTE at 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz. Additional duties include UMTS overlay,co-location, sweep test, PIM test, Antenna and TMA install. Troubleshoot fault in chain. Install BTS, RET. Replace Diplexer and MHA's. Install and test T1’s from system modules to equipment with NOC, Perform expansions for UMTS and GSM. Install and maintain, and optimize all base station and transmitter equipment. Installs Flexi BTS system for full integration into existing architecture. Provides onsite Project Management and technical oversight. Show less

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  CSX

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  Locomotive Electrical Trainer

  Installs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment, such as AC and DC motors and generators, climate control, GPS, software based controllers. Advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting, ground and overcurrent protection, high and low voltage qualification, propulsion, DC rectifier and AC inverter solutions. Proficient in circuit module and locomotive control functions. Performance control, load testing and operational efficiency. Provides electrical training support and oversight of electricians in accordance with REDI qualitative and CSX company directives. Show less

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  GE Transportation

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Field Service and Technical Advising Specialist

  Serrved as an integral component of the BNSF Railway team. Utilized my considerable technical experience and expertise to support BNSF business goals, programs, and process. In this role, I supported work scope creation and broader customer objectives. Executed operational objectives in support of GE global advanced technology principles, while supporting BNSF Railway fleet objectives. My other responsibilities included: coordinating with RM&D teams and Fleet program teams to ensure special needs are met, delivering high quality upfront plans for specific locomotives before they arrive to the shop, or as called to do so, performing detailed history reviews on units and updating standard e-services notes to support in shopping of locomotivesReviewed advanced monitoring and diagnostic equipment to draw detailed conclusions based on history and fault analysis. Show less

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  BNSF Railway

  Nov 2017 - now

  Continued advanced locomotive electrical troubleshooting. General Electric and EMD fleet analysis, advanced diagnostic process, and fault interpretation. Positive Train Control, Locomotive Extended Architecture, Distributed Power, Dynamic Weight Management, Electronic Air Brake and additional integrated communication management platforms. Coordinates and assists in the hiring of new apprentices, assists in design and implementation of training and testing. Provides input on training plans, oversees and conducts training, testing, performance evaluation and other duties. Collaborates with management to ensure desired results are achieved in furtherance of BNSF operational goals for craft technical proficiency and readiness. Installs, troubleshoots and maintains locomotive electrical wiring,equipment, and systems. High and low voltage AC and DC subsystems, propulsion motors and generators, climate control, GPS, and software based controllers. Advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting, Train Control, ground and overcurrent protection, as well as DC rectifier and AC inverter solutions. Proficient in circuit module and locomotive control functions, and Remote Control Locomotive operations.

  • Locomotive Electrical Specialist Level 2

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Zone 3 Electrician Trainer

    Mar 2019 - Nov 2023

  • Diesel Locomotive Electrician Journeyman II

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Diesel Locomotive Electrician Journeyman

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2018