I am

"The Digital Guru"

I use to have a cellphone, computer and networking service in which I created an reputable name for myself as a technical enthusiast and "digital guru". I've since moved on in my endeavors, but am still very much known as "The Digital Guru" amongst my friends and previous clients. I'm currently working my way into a DevOps / Web-Design / Full Stack capacity and this site was created and meant to encourage my quest forwards!

About Me

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I'm a
  • Field Engineer
  • Electrical Estimator
  • Project Scheduler
  • Web Developer
  • Cellphone Repairer
  • Computer Repairer
  • Network Installer
  • Hard Worker
  • Ambitious Self-Starter

I am proficient in Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook. I am proficient in Primavera P6, Scheduling & Tracking, Estimating, Docker, Tensor Flow Machine Learning, Arduino, C++, MySQL, PHP, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, Python, Linux, Windows, and ChatGPT. I possess a steadfast code of ethics and loyalty otherwise. ...

I started at a young age working for myself cutting grass. I sold this business to a family member to pursue my education and started working part time jobs / and again for myself, fixing cellphones, fixing computers, installing video surveillance, and contracting my programming and networking skills any way demand presented itself.

I ran out of my Pell grant in my senior year of engineering, working with NASA and Virgin Galactic on launching a pico-satellite into low-earth orbit, and jumped in the field of industrial electrical installations on my tools as an electrical apprentice and later as an instrument fitter. I was quickly recognized for my experience and passion in computers and electrical engineering and became a field engineer; then progressed into the role of a project scheduler.

I continue to apply a wide range of skills and disciplines in my current roles and specialize in automating, consolidating, and implementing solutions of efficiency built on a background of hard work and entrepreneurial endeavors.

My Journey

Work Experience

Conner Industries:

- Project Scheduler

Borger, Tx
Sept 2023 - Mar 2024
  • Scheduled and Built Google's proprietary prototype, a direct air carbon capture plant
  • Built an excel estimator and scheduling application to help onboard Primavera using AACE's Recommended Practices for all SOP's and practices.
  • Helped with estimating and operations relative to scheduling needs
  • Helped rebuild their website and generate more construction project leads

Ardent Services:

- Project Scheduler

Phillips 66,
Borger, Tx
July 2022 - Aug 2023
  • Estimated, and proposed $5.6M of work;
  • Scheduled and maintained Level-III cost loaded schedules
  • Built and implemented effective alternatives that:
    • Provided sound data with the implementation of appropriated transparencies and discretions to required supervision
    • Eliminated nearly 100% of most user-errors
    • Effectively eliminated the redundancy in operational tasks allowing the organization to effectively inherit the workloads of all departments.

Loenbro, Inc.:

- Instrument Tech
- Electrical Apprentice

Colstrip Steam Electric Plant
Colstrip, MT
Jan – July 2022
  • Fabricated and installed all tubing, valves, regulators and supports
  • Set regulators and snooped all lines for leaks
  • Assisted management and the electrical and piping division during start-up and commissioning.

Pandemic Work

- Mostly Self-Contracted

Houston TX,
Lafayette, LA
2020-2021
  • During this time, I remained working with several part time opportunities non-relative to my career experience.
  • I also did a lot of contract work during this time including working for a roofing company in which I implemented a CRM, helped database all of their projects, helped repurpose their website, and facilitated their networking needs.

Bilfinger Westcon, Inc.:

- Field Engineer

Anadarko,
Greeley, CO
2019 - 2020
  • Promptly submitted clear, concise RFI’s to client on behalf of the field team (Lead time: Max 24 hours)
  • Aggressively pursued change orders per contract clarifications and out of scope work (Lead time: 1-5 days)
  • Recorded time for all employees and gathered quotes and ordered materials.
  • Estimated new change orders, and maintained healthy customer relations through detailed daily and weekly field reports.

Ardent Services:

- Electrical Apprentice
- Field Engineer

Praxair
Lake Jackson, TX
Jan – Aug 2019
  • Fabricated and installed all tubing, valves, regulators and supports
  • Set regulators and snooped all lines for leaks
  • Assisted management and the electrical and piping division during start-up and commissioning.

Volunteer Experience

Festival Acadiens

- Assistant Production Coordinator

Lafayette, LA
2009 - 2019
  • Volunteered with the coordination of set-up, operations, and tear-down and cleaned up during and after Festival Acadians.
  • Supported and help coordinate operations prior to and during the festival.

Entrepreneurial Experience

The Digital Guru

- Owner/Operator

Lafayette, LA
2012 – 2023
  • Cellphone and Computer Repairs that led down a self-taught journey & compilation of most of what you see here today!
  • In order to compete, I had to offer a mobile repair service.
    • This taught me to be overly prepared and organized.

Clean Cuts Lawn Service

- Owner/Operator

Lafayette, LA
2003 – 2010
  • I started this lawn service as a teenager by passing out 1,000 flyers. I received 3 clients in total from said outreach. By the end of that Summer; that 3 turned into 56 contracts and 63 clients all together.
  • This endeavor taught me that word of mouth is the best advertisement there is.

Education

University of Louisiana

- Electrical Engineering,
- Renewable Resources

Lafayette, LA
2010 – 2013
2014 – 2017
  • 2010 – 2013: Renewable Resources
    • Concentrations: Environmental Sustainability
  • 2014 - 2017: Electrical Engineering
    • Concentrations: Telecommunications, Mathematics

Acadiana High School

- General Studies Diploma

Lafayette, LA
2012 – 2023
  • 2003-2007: General High School Education
  • Achievements:
    • Graduated with the highest level of TOPS Scholarship
    • (I was unable to use this scholarship because of starting school 1 year post-graduation)

My Skills

Construction Management

Proposal Development 90%

Estimating85%

Scheduling85%

Data Management95%

Resource Tracking80%

Application Experience

Windows95%

Primavera P6 80%

Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word95%

Sharepoint & Teams75%

WSL & Linux75%

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