Daniel (Danny) MacFarlane

SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT

Gridwest.Net LLC, Founding Member / Developer (10/17/2010 - Current)

• Programmed GNU/Linux command line procedures using Bash and Python.
• Developed the Gridwest.Net Website using HTML, CSS, Wordpress.
• Configured and tested Gridwest Operating System (Linux).

Pacific Gas & Electric, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Operations, Nuclear Operator (03/16/2020 - 09/03/2020)

• Performed night shift watchstander rounds verifying status of plant instrument conditions.
• Operated valves and hung hoses during emergencies in awkward physical positions.
• Completed power plant turbine building training including crane operation and clearance hanging.

Instrumentation & Control, Utility Worker (06/03/2019 - 08/08/2019, 06/04/2018 - 08/31/2018)

• Performed maintenance on fire detection systems, temperature sensors, pressure gauges, resistance temperature devices, radiation monitoring, and weather tower instrumentation equipment.
• Configured and calibrated test equipment in the calibration lab.

Electrical Maintenance, Utility Worker (06/04/2018 - 07/10/2018)

• Installed, maintained, and overhauled electrical equipment including electrical cabinets, switches, relays, 500 kV oil filled transformers, turbines, batteries, conduit, and lighting with journeymen.

Outage Painter - Utility Worker 1R19 (09/16/2015 - 10/31/2015

• Removed rust, applied primer and paint, and installed insulation on power generation equipment.

Jennings Aeronautics, Electronics Technician (01/08/2014 - 03/02/2020)

• Constructed and inspected wiring harnesses, circuit boards, batteries, motors, and autopilots.
• Trained coworkers to solder, crimp terminals, use documentation, and inspect electronics circuitry.
• Delegated workflow tasks to the electrical team based on production requirements.

EDUCATION

SLO Partners (10/03/2020 - 02/27/2021)

• Comp/TIA A+ Certification

Cuesta College (01/22/2008 - 05/31/2019)

• PG&E Diablo Canyon sponsored Nuclear Maintenance Technology associate degree graduate.
• National Academy for Nuclear Training Instrument and Control Technician Certification, 2019.
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission sponsored scholarship recipient.
• Electrical Energy Technology - Nuclear Track AS, May 24, 2019.
• Electronics and State Electrician Certificate of Achievement, May 24, 2019.
• Nuclear Energy Systems Certificate of Specialization, May 18, 2018.
• SkillsUSA National Champion in Technical Mathematics, 2017.
• Electromechanical Technology AS, Dec 21, 2012.
• Mathematics and Sciences AA, May 18, 2012.
• Power and Instrumentation Certificate of Specialization, May 18, 2012.
• Mathematics AS, Dec 16, 2011.
• Fiber Optics Association Certified Networking Cabling Technician, Dec 15, 2011.
• Engineering course work: Digital Design, AutoCAD, PLCs, Physics, Calculus, x86 Assembly language, and C/C++ Programming.