SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING TECH SPECIALIST Team Leadership | Financial Management | Project Controllership

1. JOHN J. PLACHTA
Tinley Park, IL | (616) 283-0785| John.Plachta@comed.com
SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING TECH SPECIALIST
Team Leadership | Financial Management | Project Controllership
Technical leader with expertise in all facets of system management, financial management, team leadership,
and controllership within a high-profile corporation. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the
organization to achieve company objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing
productivity, and implementing technology solutions. Technical proficiency in Cascade, ECS/DMAX,
Passport, Tier 1, Substation Training and reporting.
 Team Leadership
 System Maintenance
 Strategic Planning & Analysis
 Industry Networking
 Staff Training
 Competitive Intelligence
 Key Performance Indicators
 Project Management
 Budget Management
 Organization
 Staff Management
 Reporting
PR O F ESSI O N AL EX PER I EN C E
EXELON CORPORATION, Chicago, IL 2015 – Present
Senior Engineering Tech Specialist
 Charged with complete system oversight for the design, performance and operation of electric
transmission & distribution sub stations.
 Managed all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, design and maintenance of integrated systems.
 Oversee the maintenance of all the substations and substation equipment in Chicago metro area,
including resolving emergent issues and making sure they are done in a cost effective and timely
fashion, as well as to prioritize the work based on criticality, to ensure that the Maintenance teams
complete the work that’s needed the most.
 Supervise a budget worth $20 million for both internal and customer projects.
 Analyze and make recommendations for improvements to the existing system, based on evaluation
and calculations of analytical data.
 Recognized nationally in the Nuclear Power Industry for effectively maintaining and repairing control
rod drive motors for nuclear reactors and supporting 4 nuclear stations in the U.S.
 Organized and facilitated the food and funding for the needy in West Michigan for over 10 years,
effectively supporting 30 families’ two holidays per year.
 Organized 54 union workers to attend a 3 day,off-site team building exercise, resulting in national
recognition.
VERIZON WIRELESS, Grand Rapids, MI 2006 – 2015
Network Operations Manager, (2011-2015)
 Managed all aspects of the operation and maintenance of analog, digital and data technologies, along
with installation and growth of new cells.
 Supervise a staff of 15 Associate Technicians to ensure proper maintenance and operations of cell sites
and equipment.
 Ranked #1 in the market in a 3 state region on all KPI’s by managing an $11 million-dollar budget,
covering 390 wireless locations and 14 employees YOY for 4 years.
 Voted #1 manager YOY in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Senior Technician – Cell Services, 2009 – 2011

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 Serve as the “go to” person for information, troubleshooting, training and questions for technicians on
shift.
 Compile and analyze data and reports for operations personnel.
 Partner with RF and system performance engineers to analyze data and gather updates on projects and
technologies in order to identify areas of improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
 Led a team of 15 personnel in training, delegation, scheduling, project completion and performance
analysis.
 Train, educate and mentor 15 staff technicians on future technologies on a quarterly basis.
 Oversee and manage shift projects, including volunteering for special projects and completing on-time
and within budget.
 Participate in new hire interviews and provide feedback.
Cell Technician, 2006 – 2009
 Supported interdepartmental objectives through the maintenance and oversight of a large group of
Network elements.
 Performed preventative and remedial maintenance, installation, optimization, building and ground
upkeep as well as integration of network hardware and interconnect facilities.
 Analyzed network coverage and integrity and made recommendations to engineering for
improvements to network coverage.
 Configured and maintained base station and transmitter equipment by performing installation and
optimization, building and ground maintenance and integrated Network hardware and interconnect
facilities.
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Grand Rapids, MI 1995 – 2006
Senior Control System Technician
 Led the installation, maintenance, testing and integration of wireless systems, power systems, line
switch installations, wireless equipment, DC power plant equipment and line switching equipment.
 Wrote and documented detailed and complex, step by step methods of installation procedures for
multiple systems.
 Successfully maintained, integrated and installed wireless equipment for large accounts such as Sprint,
Verizon, Cricket, Alltel, US Cellular, ILPCS and AT&T.
ED UC AT I O N & CR ED EN T I ALS
Associate of Science in Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Certified Journey Worker in Telecommunications
Certified Nuclear Operator, Consumers Energy
Certified Wireless Telecommunications, Lucent Technologies & Bell Labs
Licensed Journeyman Electrician