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Andrew Brown

Pismo Beach,CA

Summary

Experienced heavy equipment operator seeking to leverage twenty-five years of precision grading and OSHA-certified expertise to drive project success at a leading construction firm.





Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Tab Construction
06.2025 - Current
  • Operating the M series blade with Topcon GPS.
  • Operating escalator.
  • Front-end loader in multiple channels.


Heavy Equipment Operator

Granite Construction
06.2021 - 06.2025
  • Operated M Series Finish blade with Trimble GPS.
  • High precision grading with tight tolerance at airports.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Papich Construction
02.2011 - 05.2021
  • Started and completed numerous solar farm projects in California and Nevada.
  • Operated an M series blade, dozer, paddle wheel, front-end loader, scraper, compactor, BG, and excavator on various job sites, including residential, commercial, and government.


Heavy Equipment Operator

Wiser Construction LLC
04.2010 - 01.2011
  • Operated a blade and small dozer for numerous projects, as follows:


Detention basins.

Golf courses.

Highways

Bridges

Residential housing tracts.



Heavy Equipment Operator

Southwest Iron Works
05.2009 - 03.2010
  • Operated a blade on projects as follows:


Detention basins.

Water channels.

Residential housing tracts and streets.



Heavy Equipment Operator

Diamond Construction Inc.
02.2001 - 04.2009
  • Started and completed numerous projects as follows:


Detention basins, housing tracts.

Commercial and residential roads.


Gate/Ramp Manager

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
07.2000 - 01.2001
  • Coordinated and administered ramp control and gate management throughout the geographic boundaries of the airport's non-movement area on a per-shift basis.
  • Loaded and unloaded baggage.
  • Served as a liaison between the airport, operations staff, tenants, and the Federal Administration Airport Traffic Control Tower.
  • Administered flow management staging of departing aircraft and gate management for arriving aircraft.

Education

High School Diploma -

Clatskanie High School
Clatskanie Oregon
06-2000

Skills

  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Earthmoving operations
  • Good judgement
  • Effective communication skills
  • Inclement working conditions
  • Decision-making
  • Excavation expertise
  • Grading techniques
  • Site preparation techniques
  • OSHA certification
  • Roadway grading
  • Slope stabilization methods
  • Base stabilization
  • GPS technology application
  • High precision grading
  • Safety compliance
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem resolution
  • Crew leadership up to ten members
  • Project delivery in high-stakes Vegas and California builds
  • Listens attentively, negotiates/resolves differences, provides feedback, works well with others, self-confident and hard working

Certification

  • Certified OSHA 10

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Tab Construction
06.2025 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

Granite Construction
06.2021 - 06.2025

Heavy Equipment Operator

Papich Construction
02.2011 - 05.2021

Heavy Equipment Operator

Wiser Construction LLC
04.2010 - 01.2011

Heavy Equipment Operator

Southwest Iron Works
05.2009 - 03.2010

Heavy Equipment Operator

Diamond Construction Inc.
02.2001 - 04.2009

Gate/Ramp Manager

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
07.2000 - 01.2001

High School Diploma -

Clatskanie High School