David Barcala

Hands-on Service Technician with experience supporting commercial, industrial, and residential electrical and mechanical systems. Experienced with AC/DC motors, single- and three-phase systems, electrical components, schematics, wiring, conduit, liquid-tight fittings, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Additional experience includes hydraulic systems, motor controls, welding, fabrication, framing, overhead doors, gates, dock equipment, and equipment installation.

Completed formal technical training in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic systems, linework, carpentry, trade mathematics, and construction safety. Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Lead Service Technician at R&S; (2024-04 – Present)

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems for commercial equipment and facilities.
• Work with high- and low-voltage systems, AC/DC motors, and single- and three-phase electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment to identify failures and complete repairs.
• Install conduit and liquid-tight fittings as part of equipment installations.
• Service and maintain overhead doors, gates, truck dock equipment, and related systems.
• Work with hydraulic systems, motors, and electrical controls.
• Fabricate and modify structural steel components using MIG and stick welding.
• Frame openings using wood and steel, including headers, jambs, sills, and trim.
• Communicate directly with customers while diagnosing equipment problems and completing service work.

Forklift Technician / Dock & Door Technician at RAYMOND WEST (2023-08 – 2023-12)

• Performed preventive maintenance and service on electric material-handling equipment, including order pickers, stand-up and sit-down counterbalanced forklifts, swing-reach trucks, and pallet trucks.
• Troubleshot electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and battery systems.
• Read schematics and used diagnostic procedures to identify equipment problems.
• Independently scheduled service projects with customers, quoted repairs, ordered parts, and completed service work.
• Installed and serviced commercial dock and door equipment, including sectional doors, heavy-duty doors, sheet doors, hydraulic systems, and airbag systems.

Lineworker Program at AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2023-06 – 2023-06)

• Completed hands-on lineworker training focused on utility electrical systems and field operations.
• Trained in utility pole climbing, rigging, lineman knots, tools, and material identification.
• Installed crossarms, insulators, and transformers on 55-foot utility poles.
• Studied basic electrical systems and utility company operations.

Door Service / Installation Technician at DOOR 28 (2021-12 – 2023-04)

• Installed, serviced, and repaired commercial overhead door and dock equipment.
• Worked with sectional doors, sheet doors, heavy-duty doors, speed doors, gate operators, pass doors, glazing, and dock equipment.
• Troubleshot mechanical and electrical components and completed field repairs.
• Worked with hydraulic and airbag dock systems.

Door Service / Installation Technician at OVERHEAD DOORS (2020-12 – 2021-12)

• Installed and serviced commercial overhead door systems from multiple manufacturers.
• Worked with sectional, sheet, and heavy-duty doors and associated motors.
• Performed electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, welding, basic framing, glazing, installation, troubleshooting, and customer service.

Door Service / Installation Technician at THOR DOORS (2018-01 – 2020-12)

• Installed and serviced commercial sectional, sheet, heavy-duty, and speed doors.
• Installed and serviced gate operators, pass doors, glazing, dock equipment, and gates.
• Worked with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic/airbag systems.
• Performed welding and fabrication as needed for installations and repairs.

Commercial Roofing / Waterproofing at SOLANO COUNTY ROOFING / LOCAL 81 (2017-11 – 2017-12)

• Installed commercial metal, shingle, and flat-roof systems; performed waterproofing, insulation, siding, gutters, sheathing, and basic framing.

Commercial Roofing / Waterproofing at WATERPROOFING ASSOCIATION / LOCAL 81 (2017-06 – 2017-11)

• Installed commercial roofing and waterproofing systems; performed insulation, siding, gutters, sheathing, and basic framing.

Lineworker Program – Austin Community College (2023-06 – 2023-06)

Pre-Apprenticeship Program – Cypress Mandela Training Center (2016-12 – 2016-12)

High School Diploma in General Studies – Will C. Wood High School (2005-05 – 2005-05)