DEON SMITH

DEON SMITH
5370 E. Craig Rd. • Las Vegas, Nevada • (702) 994-3153 (cell) • smithgllc@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To have a position where I can use my skills and hard-working ability to benefit my employer and be of service to others.

SKILLS:
• Dedicated to professionalism; highly motivated toward goal achievement
• Honest, reliable and productive worker; self-motivated; take initiative
• Expertise in anticipating and responding to needs of the customer
• Extremely dependable in completing projects accurately and on time
• Outstanding organizational and communications skills with a talent for seeing the “big picture”

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Field Services & Quality Control BiLFINGER Westcon, Inc., Bismarck, ND 12/13 – 10/15
• Pipeline construction, installation of LACT units on oilfield pads, installed valves, gaskets and blinds to boltup flange
• Performed ground leveling and measure, assisted crane operator and rigger during installation of LACT unit buildings
• Fitted pipe and assisted welder during fabrication for field pipeline installation tie-in to main service pipeline
• Sandblast fabrication pipe welds & main pipeline weld tie-ins, coated welds on pipeline per spec & code with QA/QC
• Performed hydrostatic testing on field and refinery pipelines with quality control & performed some weld inspections
• Installed fabricated screw pipe high pressure airlines with valves and tested per spec and code with quality control
• Completed several special projects, assisted welders with fitting and became a team leader during refinery shutdown

ATS Service Site Management Staff BOMBARDIER Transportation, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 06/08 – 11/09
• Knowledge of operational assembly, functional testing, installations, modifications, troubleshooting & maintenance
• Installed & commissioned the new fleet of ATS/APM system TRAM’s at the McCarran International Airport
• Provided oversight and approval of technical issues as a team leader during the commissioning of the ATS project
• Supervised & performed inspections of subcontractors’ electrical installations to the guide rails & wayside doors then
reported to BECHTEL on-site inspectors and the customer Clark County
• Troubleshoot, repaired & performed routine preventive maintenance on the ATS/APM & it’s wayside control system
• Managed & Participated in the construction site barricade building & teardown process of the wayside to protect
airport passing customers
• Performed mechanical tasks, replaced tires, brakes, maintained onboard air compressors, hydraulics & pneumatics
• Troubleshoot failures of the ATS/APM power distribution, switchgear & wireless/wired network communications
• Manually drove the Automated People Mover during testing, maintenance, and emergency recovery operations
• Performed network communications, electronic diagnostic troubleshooting, repairs, PC Literacy, and Microsoft Office

Field Service Site Management Staff ALSTOM Transportation, Inc., Sacramento, CA 05/01 – 03/05
• Knowledge of operational assembly, functional testing, installations, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance &
repairs
• Managed & motivated employees activity performances, developed, planned & executed procedures overseeing final
component installations
• Performed routine factory low & high voltage auxiliary & propulsion testing on the CAF/RT metro light rail trains
• Manager of the fleets factory upgrades, auxiliary, propulsion, dynamic brake testing & qualification line trials
• Reported daily to customer regarding fleet operations to determine warranty work orders with database reports
• Administered shipping and receiving of warranty components associated with the CAF/RT metro light rail trains
• Tested electronic units, and analyzed results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustments
• Rebuilt electrical, mechanical, and electronic subassemblies utilized in the CAF/RT metro light rail trains
• Identified & resolved equipment malfunctions working with manufacturers/field representatives to procure parts
• Installed software programs for propulsion & auxiliary systems & maintained documents of testing & operations
• Provided user applications and engineering support and recommendations for new/existing equipment with
regards to installations, upgrades, and enhancements

EDUCATION:
Real Educational Services, Houston, TX • CWI Preparatory Class & AWS Member
ITT Technical Institute, Sacramento, CA • Electrical Engineering Technician
Vacaville High School, Vacaville, CA • Diploma Awarded