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Cooper Parks

Iowa City,IA

Summary

Results-driven construction professional with strong leadership qualities and a focus on team collaboration. Successfully managed cleanup operations with high school students, improving operational efficiency and fostering a safe, productive work environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Laborer

Trevor Parks Construction
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
08.2020 - 08.2024
  • Safely performed demolitions on large, custom-built homes and remodels using the correct tools and techniques to prevent unwanted damage.
  • Regularly kept construction sites clean and orderly in order to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
  • Worked effectively with colleagues on the job site by using communication strategies that limited confusion and frustration, which overall improved the rate at which work got done for the company.
  • Stepped up in a time of need and kept books for the company for a short amount of time while the company's bookkeeper was on maternity leave.
  • Followed instructions from supervisors regarding daily tasks, while maintaining a strong focus on quality craftsmanship.
  • Saved the company around $600 by detailing and providing services, like oil changes, to company vehicles and equipment.
  • Improved the organization of the company's workshops and storage facilities, making others' jobs much easier, and helped operations run much smoother.
  • Transferred materials from storage facilities to the job site in a safe and protective manner, ensuring there would be no damage to the materials during their transportation.
  • I was made a project manager, being put in charge of cleanup operations involving 12 to 20 high school students, depending on the day, when cleaning clients' properties from damages caused by a large storm in 2020.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, IA
03-2024

Skills

  • Safety compliance
  • Tool operation
  • Material handling
  • Demolition techniques
  • Project management
  • Construction site management
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • CPR trained
  • Team building
  • Physical fitness
  • Decision making
  • Verbal communication
  • Leadership qualities
  • Goal setting
  • Team player
  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

Construction Laborer

Trevor Parks Construction
08.2020 - 08.2024

High School Diploma -

Mount Vernon High School
Cooper Parks