DESMOND RICHARDSON

Merritt Island

Summary

Through High school I maintained A 3.2 GPA and also played two sports, with practice running from 4-6PM everyday.I took one year of career prep in my senior year, and also studied sign language for two year .and I have participated in volunteer work with Merritt Island Christian school and brevard private academy. I have no problem working with others.and find joy in seeing people accomplish goal they set out to do . When I decate myself to something I have the drive to do the best job i possibly can do .

Deadline-oriented Runner with strong work ethic and success in fast-paced environments. Trained in customer service and experienced working for multi-site business locations.

Energetic and respected Runner boasting skills in foodservice and FOH operations. Hard worker and effective communicator. Reputation for contributing significantly to overall team efforts, customer service and efficiency.

Iam also very safety-conscious individual proudly promoting years working for companies in sector. Offering wealth of skills with proven history of fantastic work. The main goal for a good work day is everyone leaves like they came in.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Gun runner / crew lead

SEARAY BOATS

10.2014 - 06.2025

Manufacturing hulls for searay yachts and delegating what work my crew needed to do
Set up and maintained chopper gun by adding chopper blades to adjust fiber length, replacing rolls of fiberglass yarn roving and replacing parts.
Managed lamination process by observing cure time and surface temperature to adjust for quality results.
Molded fiberglass from chopped fiberglass and resin materials using pneumatic chopper spray guns.
Sprayed gel coat on fiberglass molds to specified thickness to protect fiberglass exterior.
Pressed layers of saturated fiberglass mat or cloth into molds, smoothed wrinkles and removed air bubbles to fabricate quality product.
Inspected finished product by checking appearance, measurements and looking for defects such as dead spots or bubbles.
Added catalysts to resin and applied mixture to pre-cut fiberglass material.
Safely checked materials, positions, adhesion and appearance for each product before initiating full production.
Designed strict maintenance schedules for equipment and tools to increase longevity.
Assisted in training new employees on operating procedures for laminating machines.
Measured dimensions of completed items using measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
Calibrated machine components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Checked daily work orders and confirmed inventories of correct materials needed for tasks.
Repaired minor problems with equipment components and reported major malfunctions to supervisor or designated personnel for repair.
Assisted in training new staff on laminating techniques and machinery operation.
Operated laminating machines to apply protective layers on marine products.
Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of projects.

Laminator

Falcon Marine

Titusville

02.2014 - 05.2016

Operated laminating machines to apply protective coatings on marine products.
Prepared materials for laminating by cutting and measuring accurately.
Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to safety standards.
Working in a timely manner to insure the product had no air or debris
Assisted in training new employees on laminating techniques and safety protocols.
Used hand tools such as knives, scissors, rulers. to cut excess material from finished product.
Checked for quality of finished product and made adjustments as needed.
Maintained records of production run quantities, types of materials used, and other information as required.
Safely checked materials, positions, adhesion and appearance for each product before initiating full production.
Repaired minor problems with equipment components and reported major malfunctions to supervisor or designated personnel for repair.

Composite science

GENARAL ASSEMBLY

07.2012 - 10.2012

Company Overview: LIGHTING SCENCINE GROUP
WORKING MAINLY WITH BULIDING LIGHTING EQUITMENT AND HEPLING WITH THE MAKING OF THE CB BOARDS.
LIGHTING SCENCINE GROUP

Education

High School Diploma -

Merritt Island High School

Eastern Florida State College

Skills

Forklift certified
Safety advisor
Equipment maintenance
Laminating techniques
Quality inspection
Fiberglass molding
Machine calibration
Production monitoring
Safety compliance

Team collaboration
Training new employees
Material preparation
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Rule enforcement
General maintenance
Equipment inspection

References

Miss Anette Shuntich, 321-795-8488
Mr. Steve Darrow 321-863-1001
Mr. Reuden Scott, 321-489-1866

Timeline