Melvin James

Military Service:

• Rank: Corporal

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: January 2006 - February 2014

  Occupation: Motor Transport Operator - 88M

  Security Clearance: Confidential Clearance

  Duties Description:

   I supervised and operated wheeled vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. Operated all wheeled vehicles and equipment over any roadway. Managed load, unload and safety of personnel being transported. Oversaw and checked proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Prepared vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail or vessel. * "Managed transport of supplies/equipment and performed planning and execution functions to support movement while in Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan." * I was a squad leader for 2 years, I was in charge of 5 soldiers.

Work history:

• Job Title: Journeyman Electrician

  Company: Beehandi

  Period: January 2020 - present

  Role Description:

  Perform residential installation and repair on electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures. • Duties include repairing and replacing circuits, installing lighting systems and fixtures, installing water heating systems, and more. 

• Job Title: Journeyman Electrician

  Company: Prowire Electric

  Period: March 2015 - February 2020

  Role Description:

  Performed duties as an Electrician Journeyman under supervision of a Master Electrician on over 300 installations in the central Texas area. • Responsible for voltmeters and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of the systems. • Conducted troubleshooting techniques to isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems to repair/replace planning and implementing wiring diagrams, new housing for DR Horton, Carothers brother homes, Centex homes and Vale Irvin homes. • Pulled over 900,000 feet of electrical wire through conduits and through openings in walls and floors on numerous projects. • Installed brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment. • Installed, replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment (i.e. switches, relays, circuit breaker panels). • Joined and connected wire to fixtures and receptacles to form circuits. • Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring using appropriate test equipment such as ohmmeters, faulty parts. • Connected electrical power to sound and visual communication equipment, signaling devices, heating and cooling systems, and transformers. • Inspected electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and compliance with electrical codes. • Supervised and trained new personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. 

Education:

• Advanced Leader Course

  effectively lead squad

  Period: September 2026