Duane Whitehead
St Augustine ,FL
Summary
Versatile and Detail-Oriented Professional with a diverse skill set in assembly, landscaping, and maintenance. Experienced in operating machinery, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring high-quality landscaping services. Skilled in troubleshooting, repairs, and optimizing workflow efficiency. Adept at working independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines and maintain a safe, organized work environment. Strong problem-solving abilities with a commitment to quality and reliability in all tasks.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
Community Training Works Inc
Saint Augustine, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Cutting turf, trimming and edging along borders, and blowing using power equipment.
- Pruning shrubs and low trees to improve the growth habit or remove damaged branches.
- Picking up trash and debris.
- Performing weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe.
Maintenance
St. John’s County Road & Bridge
Saint Augustine, FL
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Uses property safety procedures and utilizes proper safety equipment.
- Performs manual labor associated with the construction, repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and drainage systems.
- Sets up appropriate work zones and flags and directs traffic.
- Operates and maintains power equipment, pumps, saws, compactors, chainsaws, etc.
- Attends training, administrative, safety and other meetings.
- Drives crew cab pickup truck, dump truck and other vehicles and equipment.
- Responds to after-hours emergencies.
Assembler
Carlisle
Saint Augustine, FL
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Builds simple point-to-point wire/fiber cables following drawings and instructions to a high level of quality and productivity.
- Demonstrates proper use of basic hand tools: heat gun, hand crimpers, power screwdriver, solder pot, ruler and other machines such as pinning machines and automatic wire strippers.
- Identifies wires with use of basic color code sequence.
- Completes all necessary paperwork relating to the building of cable assemblies.
- Consistently demonstrates sound knowledge required by Assembler I training.
- Make sure that workstation is clean, organized and free of hazardous materials.
- Is familiar with all factory safety procedures and guidelines.
Assembler
Ideal Aluminum Products
St Augustine Fl
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Work as part of a team to reach production goals of the department
- Set up conventional Foot Control operated punch presses.
- Start press and observe operation as product is manually fed to detect misalignment or malfunction.
- Inspect work product for conformance to specifications, log inspection results, and adjust machine to correct errors.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follow prescribed safety protocols.
- Perform secondary operations as required.
Landscaper
Brightview Landscaping
Saint Augustine, FL
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Cutting turf, trimming and edging along borders, and blowing using power equipment.
- Pruning shrubs and low trees to improve the growth habit or remove damaged branches.
- Planting and maintaining flower beds, and applying mulch.
- Picking up trash and debris.
- Performing weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe.
- Maintaining a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers.
Education
High School Diploma - General Education
St. Augustine High School
Saint Augustine, FL05.2015
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Machine safety practices
- Tree removal
- Hardscape maintenance
- Accuracy
- Hardware installation
- Fusing, cutting, and measuring tools experience
- Equipment monitoring
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Landscaper
Community Training Works Inc
08.2024 - Current
Assembler
Carlisle
03.2023 - 08.2024
Assembler
Ideal Aluminum Products
03.2023 - 07.2024
Maintenance
St. John’s County Road & Bridge
10.2022 - 01.2023
Landscaper
Brightview Landscaping
01.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma - General Education
St. Augustine High School