José J.
Candidate code: 05600
Telecommunications and Electronics Engineer
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba · 19 years of experience
Languages: Spanish · English
Electrical and Maintenance Technician with over 15 years of hands-on experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial, medical, and electronic equipment, and recent experience in electrical distribution networks and renewable energy, combined with self-taught skills in general construction trades — masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and welding. Experienced in leading maintenance and civil works crews in electrical utility and renewable energy settings. A fast learner, hands-on, and highly adaptable to demanding field environments. Available to join within a few weeks.
Work experience
Photovoltaic Energy Specialist
Sancti Spíritus Renewable Energy Sources Company, Cuba
2024 – 2025
Organized and led maintenance, repair, and civil works crews at the province's solar parks. Prepared the technical documentation for the work carried out by the crews.
Electrical Networks and Systems Specialist
Sancti Spíritus Municipal Electric Company, Cuba
2023 – 2024
Led linemen crews on electrical distribution line work: safety compliance, maintenance and pruning, transformer load studies, and fault diagnosis on power lines
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
Sancti Spíritus Provincial Biomedical Engineering Center
2011 – 2023
After completing the Cuban medical mission in Bolivia with a satisfactory evaluation, I rejoined the provincial biomedical engineering center, primarily responsible for ophthalmology equipment at Camilo Cienfuegos Hospital, Sancti Spíritus. I took part in setting up and commissioning the Provincial Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Sancti Spíritus, in 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic had begun.
Group Leader, Eastern Region of Bolivia
Cuban medical mission in Bolivia
2010 – 2011
Responsible for maintaining and repairing medical equipment, as well as logistics and information flow for eastern Bolivia. Managed procurement of spare parts and supplies from local importers to support the medical equipment of the Cuban medical mission in Bolivia.
General Biomedical Technician
San Francisco de Asís Hospital, Villa Tunari, Cochabamba, Bolivia
2009 – 2010
Responsible for maintenance and repair of medical equipment across all specialties at San Francisco de Asís Hospital, Villa Tunari, Bolivia. Due to my background in telecommunications and electronics, I also handled repair and maintenance of communication and IT equipment for the Cuban medical mission in Bolivia.
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
Sancti Spíritus Provincial Biomedical Engineering Center
2008 – 2009
Due to my experience and my employer's interest, I took on the position of provincial specialist for ophthalmology equipment, while continuing to expand my knowledge in other specialties such as sterilization, X-ray, life support, laboratory, and imaging, among others. I was in charge of maintenance for the provincial ophthalmology center at Camilo Cienfuegos Hospital, Sancti Spíritus, with equipment similar to what I had already worked on in Havana.
Biomedical Engineering Trainee
Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital, Havana, Cuba
2007 – 2008
Received my first theoretical and practical work training as a trainee, focused on the ophthalmology specialty at the hospital's request. Took part in installing high-technology ophthalmology equipment from various manufacturers — slit lamps, refraction units, auto refracto-keratometers, ophthalmic ultrasound, photodisruption laser, perimeters, and a retinal tomographer — to replace nearly all of the equipment at the hospital's ophthalmology clinic, which had been damaged by flooding after a hurricane. Trained on the facility's excimer laser refractive surgery equipment, which was not affected by the flood, as it was located on higher ground than the other rooms.
Commercial Specialist
Sancti Spíritus Electric Utility Company
Inspect and repair, in the measurement workshop, electrical metering equipment removed from customers due to faults