Tom Vincent - Service Warranty
42 years electrician experience in all segments of the electrical construction and service industry.
Experience
Present: Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Responsible for the success of the company by setting its culture and vision. Sets the direction of operations, marketing, strategy, financing, human resources, hiring, firing, compliance with safety regulations, sales, public relations, and building the senior management team.
1997 – 2008: President, American Electric Co., LLC. Profit and loss responsibility for one of Hawaii’s largest electrical contractors. Principal areas of operations are high voltage, utility, and industrial and commercial new construction and upgrades.
1991 – 1996: General Superintendent, American Electric Co. Responsible for the overall supervision, planning and coordinating of electrical services on projects; directly supervise up to 40 electricians in the field; quality control; coordinating equipment, manpower and materials on site; coordinating work progress with general contractors, architects and engineers; problem solving; preparing and processing change orders; and completing administrative and quality assurance requirements. Illustrative of projects managed are the following:
1967 – 1981: Foreman/leadman/electrician, American Electric Co. Troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance of primary switchgear up to 25 KV, transformers, motor control centers, underground and overhead primary cables, troubleshooting power plants and substations in the South Pacific.
Education
- Contractor’s License – RME, C13, C-62 and C-63
- Licensed Journeyman Electrician – State of Hawaii
- Journeyman Motor Winder – State of Hawaii
- Completed Apprentice Electrician Training Programs, 1973
- Honolulu Community College – Degree 90
- Graduated Campbell High School
Industry Activities
- 2004/ 2005 Served as President of the Electrical Contractors Association of Hawaii (ECAH is trade group that negotiates Labor Agreement with IBEW)
- Trustee for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Pension, Training and Hemp Member – State of Hawaii Contractors Licensing Board
- Installed as a Board of Director of American Electric Co., LLC on March 7, 2007
