Austin Vandergrifft
Edgewater
Summary
Hardworking, goal-driven trades professional with hands-on experience in plumbing, trained meat cutting, and commercial crab harvesting. Known for exceptional attention to detail, strong time-management, and customer-service skills, I consistently deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality work in fast-paced, physically demanding environments. Committed, dependable, and ready to bring loyalty and a strong work ethic to a company that values results and teamwork.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Crab Harvester
Private Individual
Edgewater, FL
09.2024 - Current
- Contributed to the company's harvest goals by operating the vessel, maintaining and organizing traps, sorting and selling the harvest.
- Acquired and maintained Florida Boating Safety license.
- Understanding of Environmental Safety Standards, coastal tides, winds, and how to safely operate a vessel.
- Tow and back in the vessel, as well as, load and unload the vessel from the trailer.
Plumber
Tyler Plumbing
New Smyrna Beach, FL
12.2020 - Current
- Installed and repaired plumbing systems to code compliance, in both newer and older facilities.
- Diagnosed and fixed plumbing issues with copper, PVC, CPVC, Uponor, and galvanized pipes and fittings.
- Installed and repaired gas lines in homes and restaurants.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Read blueprints to figure out materials and procedures for each job.
- Worked with contractors and other trades to ensure the job is completed on time and up to the quality expected.
- Trained junior plumbers.
- Operated drills, saws, grinders, concrete saws (both circular and hole), torches, wrenches, sockets, jackhammers, and various small equipment like mini excavators and bobcats.
Meat Cutter
Publix
New Smyrna Beach, FL
05.2011 - 12.2024
- Operated band saws, meat slicers, meat grinders and cubers.
- Maintained inventorying by ordering the required supplies, proteins, and equipment.
- Trained new workers.
- Maintained a organized and clean meat department.
- Followed food safety regulations.
- Started and ended every day with a customer oriented mindset.
- Aided in maintaining a one team mindset.
- Followed sanizitation regulations for the working environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05-2018
Skills
- Plumbing repairs
- Pipe installation
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Remodels and new construction
- Blueprint reading
- Gas line handling
- Staff scheduling
- Merchandising strategies
- Butchery equipment operation
- Customer service
- Proficient in computer hardware
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Seasoned maritime vessel operator
Timeline
Commercial Crab Harvester
Private Individual
09.2024 - Current
Plumber
Tyler Plumbing
12.2020 - Current
Meat Cutter
Publix
05.2011 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Daytona State College