Anthony Schrader
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
Experienced Damage Prevention Specialist with expertise in risk assessment, underground utility mapping, and incident analysis. Focused on ensuring safety and compliance while effectively preventing and mitigating damages. Strong problem-solving and communication skills contribute to safeguarding infrastructure and assets.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Damage Prevention Specialist / Lead Technician
Vanguard Utility Partners, Inc
Cedar Rapids & Clinton, IA
03.2024 - Current
- Serve as Lead Technician for the Clinton area, directing and supporting a team of 3-4 technicians to ensure accurate, safe, and efficient locates.
- Review, prioritize, and manage daily locate tickets and blueprints, planning efficient routes for on-schedule completion.
- Locate, verify, and mark underground power and gas utilities using specialized equipment and damage-prevention procedures to support safe excavation.
- Reviewed locate requests and accurately marked underground utilities with company mapping tools to facilitate safe excavation.
- Trained new technicians in the Cedar Rapids area on equipment operation, KorTerra application, blueprint review, and signal verification.
- Supported complex projects such as intersection renovations, multi-mile road work, and fiber installations to enhance project execution and safety.
- Inspected job sites for damage prevention compliance and safe digging practices.
Automotive Technician
Cedar Rapids Toyota
Hiawatha, IA
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Diagnosed Toyota service concerns using scan tools and dealership inspection procedures.
- Executed oil changes, tire rotations, spark plug replacements, and preventive maintenance to ensure vehicle reliability.
- Conducted visual inspections and advised on necessary services to enhance vehicle performance based on condition and mileage.
- Completed oil changes, tire rotations, and routine maintenance for customer vehicles.
Advanced Lube Technician
Toyota
Bremerton, WA
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Completed advanced fluid services including coolant flushes, brake fluid exchanges, and differential fluid exchanges.
- Performed oil and filter changes on Toyota and Lexus vehicles with thorough inspections and service recommendations.
- Replaced cabin and engine air filters while supporting consistent shop standards.
Retail Sales Manager
Jensen Tire & Auto
Omaha, NE
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed front-of-store operations, ensuring seamless customer assistance, efficient phone handling, accurate work-order writing, and effective technician coordination.
- Inspected incoming tires for safety issues, providing timely communication of findings to customers and technicians to enhance service quality.
- Reviewed service histories to recommend necessary maintenance, while also conducting end-of-shift cash counts and responding to after-hours alarms.
Damage Prevention Specialist
USIC
Omaha, NE
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Managed daily utility-locating tickets by reviewing assignments and planning efficient, safe routes between job sites.
- Located, verified, and marked underground cables to help contractors avoid damage, outages, and injuries.
- Supported major intersection renovations and multi-mile projects requiring lane and road closures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Utility Locating & Work order management
- Utility Inspection
- Damage Prevention
- Excavation Safety
- Site Safety Inspections
- Route Planning
- Damage Prevention
- Project Coordination
- Quality Control
- Training & Leadership
- Customer Communication
- Customer Service
Personal Information
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Availability: Willing to relocate anywhere
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the U.S.
Certification
Driver's License
LANGUAGES
English Expert
ADDITIONAL
Authorized to work in the U.S. Willing to relocate anywhere
Timeline
Damage Prevention Specialist / Lead Technician
Vanguard Utility Partners, Inc
03.2024 - Current
Automotive Technician
Cedar Rapids Toyota
06.2023 - 03.2024
Advanced Lube Technician
Toyota
09.2021 - 04.2023
Retail Sales Manager
Jensen Tire & Auto
11.2020 - 08.2021
Damage Prevention Specialist
USIC
06.2018 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Prairie High School