Antonio Walker
Providence Forge,VA
Summary
Adept at enhancing road safety and efficiency, my tenure at the Virginia Department of Transportation showcased my expertise in heavy equipment operation and preventive maintenance, reducing repair costs significantly. Skilled in both teamwork and hydraulic systems, I've advanced quality control and emergency response, ensuring durable and safe highways.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Highway Maintenance Technician
Virginia Department of Transportation (VOT)
05.1990 - 10.2024
- Performed preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, reducing downtime and repair costs.
- Enhanced overall quality control procedures for highway maintenance tasks, ensuring long-lasting and reliable results.
- Improved road safety by conducting regular inspections and identifying potential hazards on highways.
- Enhanced highway efficiency with timely maintenance operations, including pothole repair and debris removal.
- Ensured longevity of roadway surfaces with proper application techniques for materials like asphalt patching compounds or crack sealants.
- Kept up-to-date on industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities and relevant certifications.
- Contributed to a reduction in traffic accidents by efficiently repairing damaged guardrails and signage.
- Completed attractive roadside landscaping through timely mowing, weed removal and new plantings to beautify local roadways.
- Drove transport crews, snow removers and street sweepers based on current work demands.
- Patched broken pavement for safe travel by dumping, spreading and tamping asphalt.
- Removed snow, ice and debris from roadways after storms to clear major transportation routes.
- Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.
Carpenter
Self-employeed
05.2005 - 11.2018
Education
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Williamsburg06-1989
Skills
- Electrical repairs
- Heavy equipment operation
- Fleet management
- Hydraulic systems
- Hazardous material handling
- Concrete Mixing/Finishing
- Roadside assistance
- Traffic management
- Traffic sign installation
- Guardrail repair
- Drainage system inspections
- Snow removal
- Asphalt paving
- Bridge inspection
- Safe machinery operation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Construction safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Written communication
- Quality control
- Emergency response
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Carpenter
Self-employeed
05.2005 - 11.2018
Highway Maintenance Technician
Virginia Department of Transportation (VOT)
05.1990 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
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