Michael G. Young 2604 Ocean Beach Hwy. Longview, WA 98632 (360) 425-6056 home (360) 703-2489 cell my1282ff4@westpost.

net Objective: EXPERIENCE November 2007 to present Cowlitz County Public Utility District, Longview WA July 2006 to October 2007 Florida Power and Light, Naples, FL April 1991 to July 2006 Duke Energy of Kentucky, Erlanger, KY July 1983 to July 1987 United State Marine Corps P I can perform under general supervision or without supervision construction, maintenance, or repair work on overhead distribution, underground distribution, transmission lines, and substations at voltages ranging from 600v to 345kv. P For the last 2 years I have worked as a serviceman doing disconnects and recon nects, new installations and working with the general public to ensure continuit y of service as a first responder and trouble shooter. P Erecting and maintaining poles, cross arms, tower structures, underground cabl es, conductors, insulators, transformers, sectionalizes, and other line and substation equipment used on transmission and distribution systems. P Experience with rubber gloving voltages of 2.4 kv from pole, 7,200 to 13.3 kv from bucket truck and insulated platform from pole (kick or baker board) 17 year s, hot stick live line work experience of 3 years. P Under direct supervision of the Trouble Desk and or the Power Supervisor write and read back switching orders step by step as they pertain to the work set for the day or in emergency situations. P Installing splices, repair or replace potheads, stress cones, elbow terminator s on the underground distribution system. P Locating faults and clearing trouble on underground cable and switching module s, plus the use of various test and fault locating equipment on the underground distribution system. P Qualified to operate Bucket trucks from 40 to 100, Digger derricks ( Auger Tru ck) single and tandem axel, wire pulling and tensioning trailers, Bobcat, Backho e, Forklift, Hydraulic presses, drills, and cutters, battery operated hand tolls , chain jacks from 3 ton to 1 ton, strap jacks, tractors and several pieces of farming equipment. P Securing the proper clearances and isolation points to proceed with work on li nes for normal work as well as emergency work. P Have on several occasion performed any of the duties required of a Foreman / T rainer when needed. P Utilize mobile radio, telephone, and Cell Phone. Mobile Management Systems Co mputer (in vehicle Laptop) Mobile GIS and Go-Sync operating systems to receive a nd transmit information pertaining to the work of the day, or trouble situations . Maintaining records of work performed, materials and equipment installed and r To obtain a position as a Journeyman Lineman

emoved from service. P CDL Class A, CPR, First Aid, Blood Bourne Pathogen, Flagger, Forklift trained and Hurtman Rescue Qualified in September of 2010. P Computer literate with Windows 7, Word, GIS Mapping, Itron handheld unit for r eading meters, Yukon software for AMI meters. P Have been a volunteer for the Electric demonstration Safety trailer and drivin g a company vehicle in the Christmas Parade. EDUCATION 2010 Self enrolled in the online course for NERC Certificati on thru SOS International. 2010 2008 Stick training and 2008 1 week Transformer training at PG&E NWPPA Lineman Comprehensive Rigging Course, 1 week Hot Rigging thru Cowlitz County PUD. 2 Day training course for Customer Relations.

2006 Florida Power & Light 8 week training course includin g Sub-Station operations, writing switching orders and 1 week training on Mo bile Management Systems Computer Software for in Vehicle Laptops. 1991-1995 Cincinnati Gas and Electric. urneyman Lineman. Received 4-year training course for Jo

1988-1990 James V. Patton Vocational School for Electrician Apprentice thru th e Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky. 1983-1987 United States Marine Corps Field Radio Operator and Honorably Discharg ed. 1983 Graduated Holmes High School, Covington, KY. General Course of study. Former member of United States of Marine Corp JROTC . Former member of the Civil Air Patrol. Former member of the Boy Scouts of America. Assistant Coach for youth football and Coached youth baseball. REFERENCES Furnished Upon Request