Michael Cavaco
Maple Ridge,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Red Seal Journeyman electrician with 15 years of experience in the trades. Member of the IATSE lighting department since 2015.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Set Wire
"It takes Two" Feature
Winnipeg, MB
10.2024 - 12.2024
Set Wire
"School Spirts"
Burnaby, BC
04.2024 - 10.2024
Lead Set Wire
"So Help Me Todd"
Vancouver, BC
10.2023 - 04.2024
Lead Set Wire
"The Flash" Season 2 - Season 9
Vancouver, BC
07.2015 - 05.2023
Lead Set Wire
"Emerson Lighting Commerial"
Burnaby, BC
07.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Set Wire
"Tiny Christmas" Feature
Langley, BC
04.2017 - 06.2017
Lead Set Wire
"Prison Break" Season 5
Vancouver, BC
03.2016 - 11.2016
Foreman / Lead Hand
Alliance Energy
Saskatoon, BC
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Led a crew of 8-14, prioritizing tasks to plan and execute work assignments within the relevant deadline and budget while providing daily progress reports
- Demonstrated technical ability through building engineered cable tray; planning and executing field-run cable tray designs; performing distribution work including entering and terminating cables, motors, and instruments within the Motor Control Centre; and coordinating cable pulls
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills through troubleshooting to identify issues, providing an effective solution, and quickly implementing change to minimize project downtime
- Established strong knowledge of safety requirements by ensuring crew compliance with safety standards, coaching crew on safety standards, and co-leading daily safety briefs
- Strengthened my leadership skills by crew scheduling and coordinating; delegating tasks as appropriate; crew training and development (both apprentices and journeymen); and managing of daily timesheets, attendance, quarterly performance appraisals, and aggressive timelines.
Electrical Building Maintenance
Pyramid Corporation / Shell Canada
Fort McMurray, AB
10.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed the ability to apply logical thinking to analyze and solve complex problems through performing troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of lighting, panels, conduit runs, generators, motors, machinery, pumps and overhead doors at the MRM site of Albian Sands
- Demonstrated the ability to produce high-quality deliverables by wiring all portable buildings throughout the site while maintaining compliance with all corporate and site safety/health policies and procedures.
Leading Seaman
Department of National Defense
Vancouver, BC
06.2005 - 05.2011
- Gained strong leadership skills by supervising and coaching junior members with their professional development, delegating tasks where required, and preparing/writing of various training exercises
- Developed strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills through performing of training exercises and effective projects
- Completed Basic Military Training Certificate, Naval Environmental Training Certificate, Boatswain Qualification Level One Certificate, and Level 1 First Aid.
Foreman / Lead Hand
Rimu Electric Ltd.
Richmond, BC
09.2006 - 2012
- Led a crew of 10-12 apprentices, prioritizing tasks to complete quality electrical plans for new residential/commercial buildings within the relevant deadline and budget
- Demonstrated technical ability through laying out and wiring of residential units and underground parkades, laying out of decks and piping on suspended slabs, installing and testing fire alarms systems, installing telephone and data systems, installing emergency/temporary power, installing heat trace systems and conduit work
- Strengthened leadership skills by training and developing apprentices (years 1 through 4) to perform the above tasks.
Education
OSSA Aerial Work Platform (2023) -
Hilti Training - Qualified Operator (2020)
01-2023
OSSA -
OSSA Fall Protection
01-2023
Blueprint Interpretation -
Mine Driving (2019)
01-2021
Field Saftey Representative - Class B
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC05.2018
Red Seal Certified Electrician, Levels 1-4 -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
11.2011
Skills
- Rigging plans
- LED project design
- Crew training
- Time management
- Budget adherence
- Team leadership
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
References
Christian Rousseau/ Rigging Gaffer (604)916-6545
Joanne LeBlanc/ Set Dresser (604)808-0614
Jeff Hall/ Rigging Gaffer (604) 710-0250
Brenton Spencer/ DOP (604) 328-6775
Ryan MacInnes/ Lead Dresser (604)557-3044
Timeline
Lead Set Wire
"It takes Two" Feature
10.2024 - 12.2024
Set Wire
"School Spirts"
04.2024 - 10.2024
Lead Set Wire
"So Help Me Todd"
10.2023 - 04.2024
Lead Set Wire
"Emerson Lighting Commerial"
07.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Set Wire
"Tiny Christmas" Feature
04.2017 - 06.2017
Lead Set Wire
"Prison Break" Season 5
03.2016 - 11.2016
Lead Set Wire
"The Flash" Season 2 - Season 9
07.2015 - 05.2023
Foreman / Lead Hand
Alliance Energy
01.2014 - 04.2015
Electrical Building Maintenance
Pyramid Corporation / Shell Canada
10.2010 - 06.2012
Foreman / Lead Hand
Rimu Electric Ltd.
09.2006 - 2012
Leading Seaman
Department of National Defense
06.2005 - 05.2011
OSSA Aerial Work Platform (2023) -
Hilti Training - Qualified Operator (2020)
OSSA -
OSSA Fall Protection
Blueprint Interpretation -
Mine Driving (2019)
Field Saftey Representative - Class B
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Red Seal Certified Electrician, Levels 1-4 -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
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