Q & A: Meet Your Electrician, Jake D. – KB Electric LLC

It’s time to meet one of the electricians at KB Electric LLC with some Q&A! Let’s get to know Jake D. a little better…

 
 

1. Where did you grow up?

 
I grew up in south jersey. 
 

2. Did you always aspire to be an electrician? If not, what else did you want to be after graduating high school?

 
Ever since I went to vocational school I tried a few trades, and since then, I wanted to be an electrician. But I have always wanted to be a professional ice hockey player. 
 

3. What is the best part of working as an electrician?

 
Being a proud father of a daughter who thinks I work on all the lights everywhere. 
 

4. Who is the biggest influence in your life?

 
My wife and my daughter.
 

5. What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?

 
Go on adventures with my family. 
 

6. Do you have a favorite food?

 
Yes… Broccoli and my wife’s homemade pasta and meat sauce. 
 

7. If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and why?

 
Achilles because he was the greatest war fighter of all time, and I would love to know how he became the man he once was.
 

8. What brand of tools do you use on the job? 

 
Milwaukee, and Klein.
 

9. If you had to choose another career path in life besides electrical work right now, what would you do?

 
Professional ice hockey player.
 

10. Favorite tv show and/or movie?

 
Competition shows such as Titan Games and Sugar Rush. 
 

11. Favorite color?

 
Blue
 

12. If you were chosen to be a guest speaker at an electrical school or vocational school, what advice would you give the students?

 
I would tell them do not settle for “That’s Good Enough”, and to take pride in your work. Don’t be lazy and get things done fast. Do it right the first time, and take pride in the fact that you worked so hard and did something that not everyone has the ability to do. 
 

13. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

 
Ireland
 

14. How many states have you visited? Any other countries?

 
14 States and 3 Countries. 
 

15. If you were President of the United States, what is something you are very passionate about that you would improve or change in our country?

 
I would increase military pay and budget, and lower the taxes on middle and lower class citizens. If I could, I would decrease the pay for professional sports players. There are a lot of things that I am passionate about so these are just a few.