Alfred Peterson
Pleasant Hill,IA
Summary
Reliable and experienced in working in a fast paced, intense environment including: warehouse, construction and environmental cleaning while consistently maintaining a high quality of work and production. I always pay attention to detail and am a positive person who helps build the team morale. Experience in Leading a crew to meet goals and deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
Local Union 177
Des Moines, IA
07.2015 - Current
- Labor Foreman. Lead crew and schedule deadlines.
- Handle timesheets and project codes for payments.
- Operating power lifts and power tools.
- Utilizing a chipping hammer, power saw, torch, grinder, skill saw.
- Concrete pouring and finishing.
- Operate forklifts and skid loaders.
- Projects: Facebook Data Center, Panasonic Battery Plant: Microsoft Data Center, Kum and Go Headquarters and more.
Service-Tech
Hydro-Klean
Des Moines, IA
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Operated and maintained heavy water pressurized equipment.
- Filled out confined space permits and entered confined spaces.
- Used four gas air monitors to check for gas and air quality in confined spaces based on OSHA rules.
- Consistently used my Hazmat, CPR, Forklift, Tactical Rescue certifications while performing jobs.
- Environmental cleaning involving ethanol plants, oil tanks, sewer systems and chemical spills.
Laborer
DES Employment Group
Des Moines, IA
02.2013 - 11.2013
- Moved and stored high pressure medical and non-medical gas cylinders.
- Chipped streets using jack hammer.
- Installed, maintained and repaired electrical units.
- Operated heavy equipment for different job assignments.
Temp Worker
Express Employment Professional
Des Moines, IA
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Operate forklift and Bob cat to move and accurately stock supplies.
- Stocked merchandise for handlers and scanned boxes for proper weight to be loaded and shipped.
Professional Athlete
Iowa Barnstormers- Arena Football League
Des Moines, IA
02.2012 - 07.2012
- Provided effective leadership as team captain and point of contact for player relations.
- Represented team in media/press engagements and coordinated fundraising initiatives for local charities.
- Played defensive end, nose guard and linebacker.
Professional Athlete
Tampa Bay Storm-Arena Football League
Tampa, FL
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Evaluated performance following athletic competition, made adjustments to improve performance.
Temp Worker
Metro Staffing
Des Moines, IA
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Received and stock merchandise items while recording data electronically.
- Operated printing press, install printing plates and paper rolls.
- Repositioned printing plates, adjust pressure rolls to improve print quality.
- Stocked newspaper bundles and stacks for distribution.
Life Coach/ Assistant Driver
Marques Johnson Inc.
Tampa, FL
03.2009 - 09.2010
- Monitored clients behavior and interactions with fellow clients during pick-ups and drop offs.
- Provided transportation for special needs clients.
- Supervised clients on trips.
Head of Security
Boomerang Martini Bar & Grill
Tampa, FL
01.2009 - 03.2010
- Head and supervisor of the Security team.
- Contributed ideas on ways to resolve problems or better serve the customers.
- Trained new security employees through lecture, hands on demonstrations and supporting activities.
Education
Project Iowa - Manufacturing
Iowa Opportunities for Workforce Advancement
Des Moines, Iowa01.2016
BA - Labor Studies & Employment Relations
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ12.2005
Skills
- Hazmat certified
- OSHA 30
- Lean Training
- Black Hat program
- Hard Demolition
- Concrete Pouring
- Forklift Certified
- Warehouse
- Small Electrical Devices
- Accurately read tape measure
- CPR certified
- Labor Foreman
Timeline
Laborer
Local Union 177
07.2015 - Current
Service-Tech
Hydro-Klean
11.2013 - 07.2015
Laborer
DES Employment Group
02.2013 - 11.2013
Temp Worker
Express Employment Professional
08.2012 - 01.2013
Professional Athlete
Iowa Barnstormers- Arena Football League
02.2012 - 07.2012
Professional Athlete
Tampa Bay Storm-Arena Football League
03.2011 - 07.2011
Temp Worker
Metro Staffing
09.2010 - 02.2011
Life Coach/ Assistant Driver
Marques Johnson Inc.
03.2009 - 09.2010
Head of Security
Boomerang Martini Bar & Grill
01.2009 - 03.2010
Project Iowa - Manufacturing
Iowa Opportunities for Workforce Advancement
BA - Labor Studies & Employment Relations
Rutgers University
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