Carlos Castillo
Irvine
Summary
Resourceful Field Engineer and Marine Corps Veteran with 5+ years of experience recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and project management. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovative problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Engineer
Blattner Energy
Burlington
03.2025 - Current
- Supervise daily production, cost tracking, and safety reporting for major operations leading to wind turbine installations.
- Provide contractor support in engineering review, procurement, and construction coordination.
- Manage subcontractors to ensure safe, productive, and cost-effective operations.
- Prepare and analyzed daily cost reports for planning and performance improvement.
- Oversee office operations including timecard accuracy, onboarding, purchase orders, and IT system maintenance.
- Built strong relationships with clients, land owners, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Assist project management with change orders, budget adjustments, and owner negotiations.
- Develop short-interval and daily operational plans to maintain project timelines including civil production before and after wind turbines installation.
- Assist in the development of project maps and layouts for utilities and environmental awareness around wind turbines within the project.
- Manage estimation processes by preparing specialty subcontractor alignments, material procurement for project management, contract reviews and action list preparation.
Data Systems Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
12.2021 - 03.2025
- Design and implement data system architectures.
- Manage and maintain database systems
- Ensure data security and compliance with regulations.
- Perform data backups and recovery.
- Optimize system performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments on data initiatives.
- Develop policies and procedures for data management.
- Monitor system performance and make necessary improvements.
- Evaluate and select appropriate database technologies.
- Train and mentor staff on data management best practices.
- Analyze and report on data system metrics.
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers.
- Develop disaster recovery plans for data systems.
- Create and maintain documentation for data systems.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, networking, and system issues.
- Provide support for Linux and Windows workstations and servers.
- Manage Active Directory accounts, DNS, PKI, cybersecurity, and unified communications.
Helpdesk Administrator
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support for end users via phone, email, and ticketing system, resolving hardware, software, and network issues.
- Administered and maintained helpdesk ticketing systems ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation.
- Installed, configured, and troubleshot Windows/macOS operating systems, printers, and peripheral devices.
- Managed user accounts, permissions, and security groups using Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
- Supported remote users through VPN, remote desktop, and mobile device management tools.
- Escalated complex issues to senior IT staff while tracking progress and communicating updates to users.
- Maintained IT inventory, asset tracking, and equipment deployment for new hires and replacements.
- Created and updated technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and standard operating procedures.
- Ensured compliance with IT security policies and best practices.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD 01.2025 - 12.2025
Renewable Energy & Communications Tower Technician Program -
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Tehachapi, CA 04.2025 - 05/2025
Data Systems Supervisors Course - Advanced Network Troubleshooting & Management
Communications School
Camp Pendleton South, CA 06.2024 - 07.2024
Leadership Seminar - Communication, Presentation, and Training Skills
Leadership School
Camp Pendleton South, CA 02.2021 - 02.2021
Data Systems Administrator School - Network & Systems Foundations
Communications School
Twentynine Palms, CA 03.2020 - 12/2020
Skills
- Systems Administration (Windows/Linux)
- Network Infrastructure & Troubleshooting
- Database Administration
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Hardware/Software Installation
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Office 365
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Procore
- Project management
- Safety procedures
- End-user training
- Document management
- Project scheduling
Certification
- Renewable Energy & Communications Tower Technician Program
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Card
- Authorized Climber and Rescue (ID Card)
- Level 1 Crane Rigging | Crane Signalperson
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
- Telecommunications Basics | Electrical Safety
- RF Safety Awareness | Fasteners, Torque & Tension
- Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM)
Timeline
Renewable Energy & Communications Tower Technician Program -
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
04.2025 - 05/2025
Field Engineer
Blattner Energy
03.2025 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2025 - 12.2025
Data Systems Supervisors Course - Advanced Network Troubleshooting & Management
Communications School
06.2024 - 07.2024
Data Systems Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
12.2021 - 03.2025
Leadership Seminar - Communication, Presentation, and Training Skills
Leadership School
02.2021 - 02.2021
Helpdesk Administrator
U.S. Marine Corps
12.2020 - 12.2021
Data Systems Administrator School - Network & Systems Foundations
Communications School
03.2020 - 12/2020