Joel Manzano
202-340-3548
joelmanzano461@yahoo.com
5415 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC, 200 15

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
	
Have an Electrical experience working on small and large teams with excellent interpersonal skills with over 14 years of experience in the electrical industry, and taking responsibility for difficult problems. Strength in commercially aware, team focus, a strong collaborator. Always dependable, flexible, a multi-tasker and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE
	
Building Maintenance/Electrician	Feb 2021 - Present
Korean Embassy • Washington DC	

•	Experienced in commercial and residential electrical repair and maintenance and construction including masonry, carpentry, electrical and plumbing.
•	Strong knowledge of hand and power tools operation and safety measures.
•	Safety-minded maintenance worker tasked in troubleshooting electrical wirings.
•	Replaced furnace, motors, AC filters and belts.
•	Basic knowledge in maintenance and operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

Master Electrician	Jan 2015 - Jan 2021
Freelancer  - Municipality of Natividad • Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines	

•	Lead the electrical installations of building’s low voltage system and equipment’s such as main
     distribution boards, distribution boards, lighting fixtures, wiring devices, conduits and boxes,       
     cable and wirings.
•	Responsible for testing of power system, power equipment and its related components.
•	Performed the installation, testing and commissioning of power system electrical equipment.
•	Conduct test and inspections to ascertain that all equipment, devices and wiring are properly installed, and that they are in satisfactory working condition before they are placed in operation.

Electrical Engineer	May 2014 - Dec 2014
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation • Doha, Qatar	
•	Checked and verify plans and specifications for the installation and expansion of the City Electrical overhead and underground distribution system, including substations, and transmission lines such as   Ring Main Unit, MV and LV Panels, HV Switchgears, Transformers and Package Unit Substations.
•	Conduct and study the applicability of 11 kV scheme executions such as the point of isolation, normally open point (NOP) by adding, cancellation, upgrading substation both indoor and outdoor. Diversion or   reinforcement of 11kV XLPE Cables.
•	Do site inspection for both indoor and outdoor substation status including excavation, cable laying.
•	Leads the cable testing such as pressure test (high potential). Cable identification, spiking cables, cutting, give color phasing (RYB) of 11kV cables for swapping network modification or diversion.

Master Electrician	Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
Freelancer - Municipality of Natividad • Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines	

•	Lead the electrical installations of building’s low voltage system and equipment’s such as main
     distribution boards, distribution boards, lighting fixtures, wiring devices, conduits and boxes,
     cable and   wirings.
•	Responsible for testing of power system, power equipment and its related components.
•	Performed the installation, testing and commissioning of power system electrical equipment.
•	Conduct test and inspections to ascertain that all equipment, devices and wiring are properly installed, and that they are in satisfactory working condition before they are placed in operation.

Electrical Engineer	Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
Arabian Gulf Construction Co, Ltd. • Dammam, Saudi Arabia	
•	Implement efficient installation and proper execution of electrical works and uses such as laying of high
   and low voltage cables, Ring Main Unit, LV Distribution boards, Panels, Oil-immersed
Transformers,   Generator set, Motor Control Center, Lightning and grounding loop, cable tray,
wiring and cabling,   power.   outlet and switches.
•	Conduct inspection of installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
•	Leads and supervised the testing and pre-commissioning of all electrical and substations both energized
and de-energized testing on multi-design change packages.

EDUCATION
	
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering	Jun 1993 - Apr 1998
University of Luzon • Dagupan City, Philippines	

High School	Jun 1989 - Mar 1993
Natividad Oriental Academy • Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines	

SKILLS

•	10 years’ experience in electrical/electrician
•	College degree in Electrical Engineering
•	Experience in Construction
•	Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems
•	Trained in safety and health (CPR & First Aid)
•	Skilled in construction (installation and implementation)
•	Physically fit to handle repetitive tasks
•	Certified Nursing Assistant - Board of Nursing in Maryland, USA

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

•	Registered Master Electrician in the Philippines

AWARDS AND HONOURS
	
Basic Safety Course	2011

Certified Nursing Assistant	2024

Health, Safety & Environment Management System	2010

People Base Safety Training Course	2011