Dawson Marks
Tulsa
Summary
Professional with strong expertise in logistics and supply chain operations. Skilled in inventory management, warehouse coordination, and efficient freight handling. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Reliable and results-driven, always focused on meeting organizational goals and ensuring smooth workflows.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freight team Associate
The Home Depot
09.2024 - Current
- Unloads freight and organizes and manages warehouse
- Distributes freight on to store floor
Freight Team Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Unloads freight and organizes and manages warehouse
- Distributes freight on to store floor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Terex Services
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Repairs major components on various heavy duty machines from digger derricks to mobile cranes
- Performs DOT inspections per DOT standards for the given piece of equipment
- Compiles accurate documentation of maintenance actions performed
- Upfits machines and trucks with aftermarket heavy equipment
- Organizes and implements maintenance programs that require teamwork to accomplish
Survey Director
Mermec INC
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Manages the operations and crew of the FRA ATIP DOTX216
- Facilitates planning and Coordinating of travel logistics for the DOTX216 crew
- Reviews and provides initial approval for employee hourly timesheets and expense reports
- Identifies crewmember strengths and delegates crew duties accordingly
- Assists in Planning and Implementation of rolling stock equipment maintenance
- Ensures crew expenditures align with budgetary constraints
- Briefs crew members and railroad representatives on daily activities
- Facilitates the Flow of information Between DOTX216 crewmember and internal resources
- Provides QA/QC to information gathered during the testing campaign
- Overseas the installation of protective equipment at tie down location as well as serves as the blue signal worker in charge
- Procures parts/equipment for the DOTX216 as needed
- Trains/ oversees the training of new SOP’s and new employees
- Plans testing routes and develops testing course of execution in accordance with testing campaign schedule
- Works with Project manager in building solutions around constraints identified on the DOTX216
- Manages crew during the testing day to ensure accurate and usable data is being collected
- Responsible for crewmember safety and wellbeing
- Versed in interpreting various railroad’s timetables and track charts
- Reports daily crew activities to the project manager
- Knowledgeable in track geometry compliance
- Employee of the month April 2022
Assistant Survey Director
Mermec INC
07.2021 - 10.2021
- In charge of planning and Coordinated travel logistics for the FRA ATIP DOTX216 crew
- Responsible for coordinating and executing routine vehicle resupply operations ( i.e. fuel, water, oil replenishment etc.)
- Assisted in developing training documents specific to the DOTX216
- Assisted in identifying and implementing procedural best practices
- Integral in identifying geometry system discrepancies
- Facilitated troubleshooting and solution implementation on various systems aboard the DOTX216
- Holds e-railsafe qualifications
Heavy Commuter Rail Qualified Maintenance Person
Altech Services
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Technician IV/ alternate lead technician directly supervising maintenance teams of 5-12 personnel.
- Trains newly hired technicians on shift specific activities.
- Successfully spearheaded the training of 9 new technicians
- Troubleshoots, inspects, repairs, maintains, and services heavy commuter rail Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) in accordance with Denver Transit Operators (DTO) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations in and outside of the Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility (CRMF).
- Advises supervision on problems pertaining to the maintenance and inspection of EMUs to determine availability for revenue service.
- Employee of the quarter Q3 FY 2019
- Completed vapor door systems rigging, adjustment and repair course (pocket type)
- Regularly repairs and maintains 25kv EMU Pantograph system
- Consistently maintains a job performance pass rate above 95%
- Troubleshoots, removes and installs Siemens WIMAX radios
- Determines serviceability and proper operation of friction brake control units interface with pneumatic brake systems and provides maintenance and configuration accordingly
- Handles documentation and control of serialized parts
- Properly trained and certified on fall protection and use of fall protection PPE
Health Insurance Salesman
United States Health Association
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Advised and cooperated with customers on issues pertaining to their health and sold insurance in accordance with their needs.
Crew Chief, USAF
United States Air Force
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Honorably discharged / Held secret security clearance.
- Performed operational maintenance on F-15E Tactical Fighter Aircraft
- Held the title of Dedicated Crew Chief for A88-1668 for 3 years
- Successfully trained 24 new airman on daytime flightline operations and maintenance requirements in accordance with outlined squadron daytime responsibilities
- Awarded the commander of the 4th operations groups' challenge coin for outstanding performance
2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman
United States Air Force
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Troubleshot, inspected, repaired, maintained, and serviced tactical aircraft, systems, and support equipment.
- Maintained aircraft forms and records.
- Removed disabled aircraft.
- Advised on problems maintaining tactical aircraft and related support equipment.
- Stored and prepared aircraft for shipment and performed crash recovery.
- Troubleshot, removed and replaced hydraulic components
- Removed and replaced RADAR power and cooling components according to maintenance needs
- Rigged and performed test on flight control components and surfaces in accordance with technical order specifications
- Routinely inspected aircraft forms in conjunction with Phase Inspection returns for mistakes to ensure proper and accurate documentation
- Made repairs to aircraft wiring and lighting and environmental components
- Qualified to borescope turbine engines, run Auxiliary Power Units (APU’s), jack, tow, and refuel aircraft.
- Flight line and Phase Inspection experience.
- Configured aircraft and fleet to meet flight requirements
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology
Tulsa, OKHigh School Diploma - Railroad Inspection
RailPros
Jacksonville, FL12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Union Grove Christian School
Winston Salem, NC05.2014
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Pallet jack operation
- Workplace cleanliness
- Warehouse safety
Certification
- Qualified Maintenance Person (RTDC Specific). Issued Jan 31, 2019. Expires Jan 31, 2022
- Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) driving certified. Issued February 1st, 2019
- FCC GROL + RADAR (elements 1,3,8) issued April 7th, 2021
- CFR 49 part 213, subpart A to F (1-5) + subpart G (6-9)
- Commercial Drone Pilot License (sUAS) Issued Mar 16, 2023
- Private pilot Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2025
Accomplishments
Employee of Q3 2019 at RTD commuter rail maintenance facility
Timeline
Freight team Associate
The Home Depot
09.2024 - Current
Freight Team Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
06.2024 - 08.2024
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Terex Services
07.2022 - 11.2023
Survey Director
Mermec INC
10.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Survey Director
Mermec INC
07.2021 - 10.2021
Heavy Commuter Rail Qualified Maintenance Person
Altech Services
01.2019 - 05.2021
Health Insurance Salesman
United States Health Association
10.2018 - 01.2019
Crew Chief, USAF
United States Air Force
10.2014 - 10.2018
2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman
United States Air Force
10.2014 - 10.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Union Grove Christian School
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology
High School Diploma - Railroad Inspection
RailPros