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Douglas J. Lawson

Glenoma,WA

Summary

Motivated and efficient professional specializing in cleaning and maintenance. Customer satisfaction-oriented and knowledgeable of highly specialized cleaning operations. Flexible and accustomed to wide range of cleaning products and methods, including environmentally-friendly solvents and polishes.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Detail Technician/Body Shop Assistant

Van Cleve Motors
Morton, WA
10.2017 - 03.2025
  • Removed tar spots from car bodies by utilizing special solvent solutions.
  • Checked customer vehicles for signs of rusting or corrosion before beginning detail work.
  • Inspected vehicle exteriors for dents, scratches or other imperfections that required repair or touch-up work.
  • Utilized car wash machines to clean the exterior of vehicles quickly and efficiently.
  • Cleaned and detailed the interior and exterior of automobiles using a variety of cleaning products and tools.
  • Operated air compressors to inflate tires when necessary while providing details services.

Maintenance Employee

Cowlitz Timber Trails Association
Salkum, USA
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Performing mainly grounds maintenance, and assisting with water and electrical issues.
  • Adhered to established policies regarding tool usage and storage.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while performing maintenance tasks.
  • Clean up, renovation, and maintenance of camp sites, parking lots as needed, mowing, sweeping and leaf blower.
  • Cleans and maintains restroom facilities; sanitizes toilets, sinks, and fixtures, and unclogs drains and toilets. Monitors and restocks restroom supplies.

Production Technician

Cardinal Glass TG
Chehalis, USA
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Performs a variety of production line activities, including forklift operation.
  • Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Operation of automatic drills and robots, hand-packed glass for shipment.
  • Maintained production records and logs.
  • Estimated production and manufacturing costs.

Forestry Technician

U S Forest Service
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, USA
06.1990 - 11.2007
  • Worked each year from June to November during fire season.
  • Varied duties, including supervision, operation, and maintenance of the fire engine.
  • Maintenance of other related fire equipment as needed.
  • Training of new recruits in basic fire skills and equipment operation.
  • Participated in prescribed burning activities to restore natural fire cycles to an area's ecosystem.
  • Responded quickly to wildland fires; assisted with containment efforts by clearing brush or constructing firebreaks.

Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach

White Pass School District
01.1993 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for coaching 10 to 20 high school girls at a time
  • Taught them basic level basketball skills, conditioning, team work, organizing plays and drills
  • Responsible for team practices daily and traveling to and coaching league games

Education

High School Diploma - U S Government Fire-Fighting training courses, supervisory, equipment usage training

Skills

  • Detailing techniques
  • Cleaning products usage
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment operation
  • Quality control
  • Detail-oriented cleaning
  • Hand tools
  • Adherence to safety
  • Pressure washing
  • Reliable and responsible

Certification

  • U S Government Fire-Fighting training courses
  • Fork-lift certified
  • Class B CDL

References

Professional and Personal References available upon request.

Timeline

Detail Technician/Body Shop Assistant

Van Cleve Motors
10.2017 - 03.2025

Maintenance Employee

Cowlitz Timber Trails Association
01.2015 - 10.2017

Production Technician

Cardinal Glass TG
01.2008 - 01.2015

Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach

White Pass School District
01.1993 - 01.2000

Forestry Technician

U S Forest Service
06.1990 - 11.2007

High School Diploma - U S Government Fire-Fighting training courses, supervisory, equipment usage training

Douglas J. Lawson