COVER and RESUME JOHN BEST HERMISTON, OREGON 97838 541-720-1867 541-720-0497

JUNE, 2013

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I would like for you to consider me as a serious candidate for a position of Employment with your company. I am looking to a new opportunity. I have 30+ years of experience in the Electrical Field. I have previously been under the employ of the J. R. Simplot Company, Hermiston Oregon for 24 years, 1979 - 2003. Positions 1. 2. 3. 4. held there included:

Maintenance Lead/Foreman, CIP Management PLC/Robotic Technician Instrumentation Technician Electrician

I had also been employed at Con Agra Foods - Lamb Weston, Boardman Oregon for 8 years, 2003-2011. Positions held there included: 1. PLC Electrician 2. Instrumentation Technician My most recent employment includes: 1. Shearers Foods Hermiston, Oregon, Mechanjc/PLC Electrician , 2011 2. Hermiston Foods - Hermiston, Oregon, Sorter Technician , 2012 3. Stimson Lumber Tillamook, Oregon, PLC Electrician, 2012 -2013 I would appreciate as you have time to examine my resume you will see I have substantial experience in residential and Maintenance/Electrical/Technical/Instrumentation fields. I am prepared to offer my future employer Loyalty, Dependability, Commitment to Safety and Dedication to Excellence in the Quality of my Workmanship. Thank you for your time and consideration for future employment with your company. Sincerely Yours, John Best 541-720-1867

JOHN BEST HERMISTON, OREGON 97838 HOME PHONE: 541-720-1867 541-720-0497

APPLYING FOR POSITIONS OF: PLC ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL, ROCKAWAY,OR.- GRADUATED,1978,3.5 GPA LIMITED MANUFACTURING PLANT JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETED- 4-1-85 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER CLASS (COMPANY SPONSORED 2YR.)1984-1986 BASIC ELECTRONICS - BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 9-25-86 STATE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETED 1215-90 WASHINGTON JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSED 1995 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS- BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1990 1st YEAR SPANISH, BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPERIENCE

30 YRS. ALL PHASES OF ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDING: MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT CIPS, SCHEDULEING, PARTS REQUISITION, CMMS, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS RESIDENTIAL WIRING INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS: SERVICES AND BRANCH CIRCUITS, 12,470 TO 4,160 V.A.C. TRANSFORMERS AND SWITCHGEAR, 480 V.A.C. 3 PHASE & 240/120 SINGLE AND 3 PHASE A/C MOTORS & CONTROLS, AC INVERTERS & DC SCR MOTOR CONTROLLERS- FRACTIONAL TO 600 H.P., STEPPER AND SERVO DRIVES EMERGENCY GENERATORS - ALTERNATE POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS - ALLEN BRADLEY, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, GOULD MODICON H.V.A.C. EQUIPMENT - PNEUMATIC & ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED

INSTRUMENTATION - FOXBORO, PARTLOW RECORDERS, TRANSMITTERS AMPLIFIERS, THERMOCOUPLES, RTD'S TEST EQUIPMENT- OSCILLOSCOPES, VOM'S, POWER SUPPLIES, FREQUENCY GENERATORS WASTE WATER SYSTEMS- WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, ULTRAVIOLET WATER TREATMENT, ANAEROBIC WASTE DIGESTORS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - CENTER PIVOT MAINTENANCE (PRINGLE,ETC.) WET WELLS COMPUTER SYSTEMS- IBM AND APPLE COMPATIBLE OFFICE MACHINES & APPLICATION PROGRAMS MACHINE TOOLS- LATHES, SHEARS, BRAKES, PRESSES WELDERS ( ARC, MIG, TIG ) FORKLIFTS - HYSTER, CLARK, ELECTRIC AND PROPANE ELECTRIC & GAS BOILERS, AMMONIA COMPRESSORS, PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEMS, MOTOR, GEARBOX AND PUMP REBUILDING PAXALL PARSONS PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, WEIGH BELTS AND COUNTERS, EAGLE AND ISHIDA SCALES,PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CONTROLLERS, TRANSPACK AND BOSCH BAGGERS, CASE SEALERS ELECTRONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND WIRING/SCHEMATIC TROUBLESHOOTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

I TENDER MY RESUME AS A LICENSED JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN WITH MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AS A MAINTENANCE FOREMAN/LEAD, STATE CERTIFIED AS AN ELECTRONIC/PLC TECHNICIAN AND ROBOTIC PROGRAMMER WITH STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS. I AM LOOKING FOR A DIFERENT KIND OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. REFERENCES

REBA TUDOR -

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

701-430-3448

STEVE VOORHEES - PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL LEAD/GENERAL ELECTRICIAN 541-567-1743 ROGER PARSONS PREVIOUS MAINTENACE LEAD/SUPERVISOR 541-561-5085