Drew Otterson
Lake City,MN
Summary
Results-oriented Concrete Finishing Supervisor with extensive experience in leading teams and managing high-pressure work environments. Proven track record in delivering exceptional project outcomes while maintaining a strong commitment to worksite safety and attention to detail. Achieved a 100% accountability record for equipment and project specifications, ensuring high-quality results consistently. Aspires to leverage expertise in concrete finishing to drive operational excellence in future projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Lake City Custom Concrete
Lake City, MN
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
- Measured and cut reinforcing steel bars in order to reinforce the structure.
- Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
- Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
- Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
- Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
- Monitored conditions of the job site to prevent damage or accidents due to wet cement or other hazardous materials.
- Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
- Assisted in loading and unloading supplies such as bags of cement onto trucks or wheelbarrows.
- Ensured that proper grades were maintained throughout the project for drainage purposes.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
Full Time Student
Concordia University, St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Earned Bachelor’s degree while attending full-time studies.
Clinic Assistant
Advanced Body Chiropractic
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Scheduled patient appointments
- Checked patients in and recorded their vitals and notes
- Cleaned rooms and did laundry
- Assisted the doctor when needed
- Collected payments
- Ran insurance information
Drain Technician
Drain Rite
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Established lasting relationships with clients built on trust and loyalty
- Perform service calls to both residential and commercial properties relating to clogged main, secondary, sewer, sumps and tile lines
- Running a camera through lines to find back-ups and verify cleared
- Determined best way to enter and clear the line was used: jetting or cabling
- Create the customer invoice
- Give advice to avoid future consumer complications
- Collect payment when the job was complete
Masonry Laborer
Building Restoration Corporation
07.2013 - 07.2019
- Cut materials to correct sizes
- Perfected appearance of surfaces by performing brick polishing and buffing
- Operated trowels and sponges to apply grout between joints of tiles and bricks
- Completed initial site preparation and maintained neat work areas for duration of job
- Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools
- Prepared and cleaned surfaces for rebuilding purposes by removing damaged tiles, bricks and mortar
- Mixed mortar, plastic and grout according to standard formulas
- Used trowels to apply grout during installation of brick and tile
- Used required tools to complete jobs, including hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices
- Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties
- Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials
- Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools
Marine
United States Marine Corp
11.2008 - 05.2013
- Reported violations of regulations, applicable laws, and company policies immediately and took appropriate action
- Utilized best practices and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machinery issues
- Oversaw building of structures to ensure adherence to highest level of contract specifications
- Made recommendations to government on status of engineering and technical issues and provided estimated repair dates
- Implemented safety processes and procedures and made crew members aware of contingency plans for dangerous cargo spills
- Tracked and filed administrative paperwork and personnel folders
- Supervised teams in support of security and installation law and order operations
- Prepared documents for destruction
- Guided and coordinated unit's force protection programs to meet fleet requirements
- Directed day-to-day logistical operations
- Identified and resolved equipment shortages
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection
- Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat
- Established and commanded field communication operations
- Executed comprehensive training programs by applying expertise and evaluating personnel readiness
- Maintained security of local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills
- Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to team
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises
- Optimized productivity by thoroughly training employees on best practices and protocols
- Expert in tactical and technical guidance
- Maintained accurate inventory of all assigned equipment
- Conducted monthly and annual inventories for inventory
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives
- Recommended retransmission equipment employment based on capabilities of equipment and mission requirements
- Planned and briefed personnel on missions
Education
Bachlor of Arts and Science - Criminal Justice
CONCORDIA ST PAUL
12.2023
High School Diploma - General Studies
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
06.2006
Criminal Justice
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Commitment to completion
- Leadership
- Willingness to work in challenging conditions
- Worksite safety
- Concrete finishing
Activities
- I coach youth boys baseball for the past two years and will be this year as well.
- I enjoy hunting and fishing.
- I am very active with my children as well as their activities.
- I have also done an Internship through Dakota County, MN.
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Lake City Custom Concrete
05.2022 - 09.2024
Clinic Assistant
Advanced Body Chiropractic
02.2020 - 07.2021
Full Time Student
Concordia University, St. Paul
01.2020 - 12.2023
Drain Technician
Drain Rite
08.2019 - 12.2019
Masonry Laborer
Building Restoration Corporation
07.2013 - 07.2019
Marine
United States Marine Corp
11.2008 - 05.2013
Bachlor of Arts and Science - Criminal Justice
CONCORDIA ST PAUL
High School Diploma - General Studies
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Criminal Justice
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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