Ernie Whitehead

Experience

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  Dexter Fortson Associates

  Jan 1995 - Sept 1999

  Troubleshooting electrical boards. Board level repairs. Troubleshooting computers, software and SCADA systems. Reading wiring diagrams. Work with PLC, Industrial controls, and radio telemetry. Ordering material for jobs. Making project submittals for engineer approval. Scheduling installation for jobs. Job costing of all job material. Installation of instruments, PLCs, radio telemetry systems, and SCADA systems. Estimate electrical controls, basic electrical installation, radio telemetry systems and SCADA systems. Reading blueprints and specification. Handling all bid items and writing of proposals, including labor, materials, and additional procurement. Show less

  • Chief Estimator

    Aug 1996 - Sept 1999

  • SCADA Technician / Project Manager / Estimator

    Aug 1994 - Aug 1999

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1999
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  Southern Natural Gas

  Sept 1999 - Sept 2004

  Technicians Installation and Repair of Bristol Babcock and Barton RTU. Programming of Bristol Babcock RTU in Accol. Programming and designing of HMI computer screens in SCADA Vision. Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs. Repair of electrical boards for SCADA, network, and other electrical controlled components. Board level repairs All Compressor Station electrical work. Installation and start-up of Compressor Station Automation. Maintain and repair 480AC 3 Phase motors and switch gear. Conduct Electrical Classes for facility. Repair and maintain generators. Repair and maintain gas reciprocating compressor engine and Solar Combustion Turbine Engine. High-voltage Experience. (240VAC-480VAC 3 phase), Control Software Auditor. Repair and maintain cathodic protection rectifier systems. Show less

  • SCADA Technician /Electrician /Operations

    Sept 1999 - Sept 2004

  • Technician

    Sept 1999 - Apr 2004
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  Link Etc

  May 2004 - Jul 2007

  Managed overall day-to-day operations of Link Etc. Project management. Call Contractors to set installation time and do follow-up on projects finished. Billing of jobs. Ordering of materials to vendors. Installation of Structure Cabling, Fiber Optics, Coax Cable, etc. Installation of network, computer, and telephone systems. Troubleshooting and repair of networks and telephone systems. Installation and start-up of automation systems. Estimating and quoting of jobs. Quality control of installations and programming of jobs. Check installations are to Standard and local electrical codes Design and program of Customer's Websites. Repair of network routers. Board level repairs. Show less

  • Operations Manager / Field Technician

    Sept 2004 - Jul 2007

  • Co - Owner / Technician

    May 2004 - Jul 2007
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  Consultant Work

  Jul 2007 - now

  Consultant / IT specialist

  Consultant for small to medium businesses for their software, network and phone systems.B.L.T. Steel FabricationH2K ConstructionC.A.N. Do Promotions and Staffing (WWW.CANDOINC.COM)other references available

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  Alabama Power

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2011

  Installation and Programming of RTU Troubleshoot and repair electrical boards. Board level repairs Plan and meet with Engineers on special power schemes to be set for customers. Troubleshoot RTU and Electronic Devices. Troubleshoot, start-up and technical assistance for Cooper CL-6 Regulators. Mark-up of plans for As-Built. Development of test equipment so devices do not have to be taking out of service for testing. Start-up and troubleshoot remote devices as switches, Cap Bank Controllers, reclosers, etc.

  • Protection and Control / Technical Services

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2011

  • Technician

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2011
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  Alabama Network Services

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2012

  Owner

  Installation of network systems consisting of: Cat 5e, Cat 6, fiber, etc. Repair and installation of computer networks for hospitals, law firms, factories, etc. Programming and installation of automation systems for various systems and companies.Write programs to run SCADA system. Board Level repairs to SCADA parts and network routers. Develop internet based software to run SCADA System

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  AlterControls

  Jan 2012 - now

  Installation of network systems consisting of: Cat 5e, Cat 6, fiber, etc. Repair and installation of computer networks for hospitals, law firms, factories, etc. Programming and installation of automation systems for various systems and companies.Installation, program and repair marquee signs. Connect signs to server and test. Repair wiring harness to signs. Knowledge of R-465 and RS-232.Design and build electrical circuits for retrofit and modifing communication, electrical and signage systems. Write programs to run SCADA system. Board Level repairs to SCADA parts and network routers. Develop internet based software to run SCADA System Show less

  • Senior Technician

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Technical Supervisor

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Technical Supervisor

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015