Dennis Chadwick

QA/QC Inspector and electrical/communications field professional with 15+ years of construction, traffic signal, low-voltage, RF, and industrial experience. Recent QA/QC support on separate high-voltage utility scopes, including a MEC 500kV substation project in Tonopah, AZ, and 13.8kV distribution line work at LANL in Los Alamos, NM.

Experience includes inspection reports, ITRs, material receiving, drawing/spec review, discrepancy documentation, photo-log reconciliation, and stakeholder communication. Safety-focused record with government-site training, MSHA/LOTO background, and no lost-time workplace injuries.

QA/QC Inspector - Region 9 at Summit Line Construction (2025-12 – 2026-06)

Performed QA/QC inspection and documentation across separate utility scopes: the MEC 500kV Substation project in Tonopah, AZ, and 13.8kV distribution line work at LANL in Los Alamos, NM.

• MEC 500kV Substation - Tonopah, AZ: prepared and maintained QA/QC inspection documentation, ITRs, material receipt records, field observations, photo references, and weekly quality updates.
• Verified anchor bolt cage details against substation drawings, including cage length, bolt circle, and bolt quantity; documented dimensional/count discrepancies for corrective review.
• LANL 13.8kV Distribution Line - Los Alamos, NM: performed material receiving and verification for poles, conductor reels, fiber reel, pallets, and related distribution construction materials.
• Documented inspection results, discrepancies, and quality concerns; communicated findings to project managers, assistant project managers, general foremen, safety personnel, and client-side stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Reviewed IFC drawings, project specifications, and available submittal information to verify conformance and identify documentation gaps requiring management or engineering follow-up.
• Converted pending and recent inspection records into digital format, cross-referenced backlog photos against ITRs, and maintained organized documentation in project systems.
• Followed LANL site safety, environmental, security, and work-control requirements while working in an active federal-project construction environment.

Traffic Control Technician III / Traffic Control Electrician III at Manatee County Government (2016-08 – 2025-12)

Performed preventive maintenance and corrective service for pedestrian and vehicle traffic control systems supporting safe public roadway operations.

• Created, logged, and updated service requests and work orders in Cityworks with accurate notes on inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, and work status.
• Built and updated weekly spreadsheets and reports to track work activity, recurring issues, maintenance priorities, and completed tasks.
• Troubleshot electrical and communications-related field issues using practical knowledge of wiring, terminations, cabinets, signals, detection, and roadway equipment.
• Worked independently and with crews in live traffic environments while following safety procedures, public-agency expectations, and local operational standards.

Wireless/RF Engineer at Wireless Technology Equipment Company (2016-04 – 2016-08)

• Installed and maintained two-way radio systems in emergency vehicles, including safe wire routing, terminations, testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Verified radio communications performance and corrected wiring or equipment issues to support reliable public-safety communications.

CommTech 3 - Installation and Service at Comcast-Xfinity (2014-03 – 2016-04)

Installed, maintained, and troubleshot residential cable television, internet, ethernet/wireless networking, and digital voice services.

• Inspected, replaced, and updated connectors and cabling to improve signal quality and service reliability; used DSAM and field test equipment to isolate faults.
• Delivered high-quality customer service recognized through Voice of the Customer feedback and West Division safety recognition.

Underground Coal Miner at Peabody Twentymile Coal Mine (2011-09 – 2014-01)

• Safely operated mining machines and heavy equipment under MSHA-regulated conditions while maintaining strong hazard awareness and production discipline.
• Repaired hydraulic and pneumatic systems on diesel equipment, longwall shields, shearing machines, motors, and clutches using Lockout/Tagout procedures and high-pressure hose practices up to 4,000 PSI.

Install Technician at The Sound Company (2009-01 – 2011-09)

• Read and interpreted blueprints; communicated with builders and homeowners to complete low-voltage, telecom, satellite, and home-audio installations.
• Terminated CAT5e and RG6 cabling, installed 66-blocks, programmed Crestron/RTI remote systems, and retrofitted existing homes and offices for new technology.

Install Technician / Lead Car Audio Technician at Yampa Valley Sound (2006-03 – 2008-12)

• Designed hardware layouts and installed home/car audio systems to customer specifications and applicable local/state code requirements.
• Troubleshot multi-source distributed audio and HD video systems; managed inventory searches, product receiving, and customer-facing technical consultation.

OSHA 10, OSHA 30, IMSA Signal Tech III