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Joel Burgos

Bayamón

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Lighting Design, seeking to leverage expertise and innovative problem-solving abilities in a dynamic organization. An extremely professional skills, excellent customer support, revenues increase, and profit recognition within highly competitive markets. Excellent communicator with consultative sales style, strong negotiation skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Focused on offering superior support and meeting all production targets. Creative in applying expertise in lighting to building robust solutions that enhance loyalty, promote retention and support revenue objectives. Skilled in leadership functions such as training and mentoring new associates. With a proven track record of successful projects management and a deep understanding of the local market tendencies, I aim to contribute significantly to the development and execution of cutting-edge solutions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lighting Specialist

LDA INC
Guaynabo
11.2014 - Current
  • As an Electrical Engineer Specialized in Lightng, i specifyng projects with Electrical Consulting Engineers, Architects, Contractors (design and buuild projects), and End User coordinating the intent of a lighting project and working together to meet all the applicable codes on the lighting and controls design (Ex. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES, LEED, NEC, PR Building Code, ADA, Wildlife, Dark Sky Association, etc).
  • Liaised with numerous Consulting Engineers and firms to work on different market segments projects.
  • Work Industrial projects, Commercials projects, Retail, Hospitality, Hotels, Pharmaceutical, School, Universities, Hazardous Locations Area Projects, federal projects, utilities, etc.
  • Work “Design and Build” lighting projects with Contractors and Consulting Engineers, meeting and/or exceeding the basic of design specifications, maintaining the initial budget, and making sure the End User gets a quality product and efficient design under the best technologies availables.
  • Negotiated projects with General Contractor, Electrical Contractors and End User's, to be sell out through the distribution channel.
  • Negotiated Distributors Into-Stock programs, Product Selection based on the Market Segments, and help them preparing strategies.
  • Worked with clients to determine their needs and develop custom solutions accordingly.
  • Coordinated with vendors to purchase necessary supplies and equipment at competitive prices.
  • Supervised a team of technicians during installations or repairs to ensure quality workmanship on some specific projects.
  • Developed and deepened customer relationships to cultivate loyal and engaged customer base.
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
  • Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales, company grouth and higher revenue.
  • Developed targeted lists and new business opportunities, accelerating sales process to achieve results at short and long term.

Specification Sales

LDA INC
GUAYNABO
07.2008 - 10.2014
  • Initiated acquisition and negotiation of new manufacturers to represent, resulting in 60%+ company (lighting division) wide growth through creation and oversight of targeted metrics
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily, monthlly and anual reports to provide data for consideration of corrective actions and improvements, based on forecast, planning, and strategies based on the market tendencies.
  • Developed and supervised staff by providing orientation, technical training, support, direction and seminars.
  • Devised lighting concepts and planned lighting layouts for visual appeal and to meet functional needs.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Lighting Representative

LDA INC- Cooper Lighting
GUAYNABO
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Offered product and service consultations and employed upselling techniques.
  • Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight.
  • Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to maximize team performance.
  • Utilized Luxicon, Visual, AutoCAD, AGI32 and Dialux software to develop lighting schematics needed for projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
ReyHaReyRey, Puerto Rico
05.2006

Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Advanced Lighting Systems
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Illumination Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Electric Circuit Analysis
  • Control Systems
  • Supervision
  • Conflict resolution
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking
  • Project planning
  • Work ethic
  • Collaboration
  • Computer skills
  • Technical Skills
  • Communication

Projects Examples:

  • USCBP
  • USCG
  • ARMY
  • Buchanan
  • Federal Court
  • LUMA
  • Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico
  • Luftanza
  • PHSU
  • Polytechnic University of PR
  • Econo
  • IKEA
  • Joint Training Center
  • Amgen
  • Cooper Vision
  • CBC Distributing
  • CMV Vieques
  • LUMA PCC
  • Hospitals
  • Clean Room Areas
  • Architectural Lighting (Enterntainment RGBW)
  • Among Other

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced
C1

References:

  • Upon Request

Timeline

Senior Lighting Specialist

LDA INC
11.2014 - Current

Specification Sales

LDA INC
07.2008 - 10.2014

Lighting Representative

LDA INC- Cooper Lighting
09.2006 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Joel Burgos