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Dustin Walden

Dustin Walden

Pueblo,CO

Summary

Knowledgeable skilled worker/ Leader with strong background in construction and roadway maintenance . Successfully managed and coordinated various road and right of way maintenance tasks, ensuring timely and efficient results. Demonstrated organization and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments. Always striving for production with safety. Providing clear and concise direction/communication. Honesty, Integrity, and reliability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Airport Operation Specialist

City of Pueblo
11.2023 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, delegating tasks appropriately to ensure smooth operations and always adhering to FAA regulations.
  • Communicate with my supervisor and coworkers along with outside inanities concerning on going maintenance and work that has been completed.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction, addressing client concerns in a timely and professional manner.
  • Boosted overall customer satisfaction, resolving complaints and inquiries in timely and empathetic manner.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • General maintenance of a general aviation airport one 10-thousand-foot runway and two 8-thousand-foot runways plus paved taxi ways and tarmac. And city owned metal hangers. In addition to this maintain all city owned parkway outside of the airport itself.
  • Job duties: Metal building maintenance including flashing repair tar roofs and welding.
  • Mowing operations on airfield and parkway using zero turn john deer mowers and John Deere tractor with batwing mower.
  • Led crews with maintenance projects including Crack sealing operations, Dirt work maintaining edges of paved runways drainage on the airfield AOA and maintaining perimeter roads around the airfield operations area.
  • Equipment used motor graders, front end loaders, backhoes and skid steers.
  • Direct hands on Snow removal operations,as well as leading a team in snow removal operations working under time constraints to get the airfield back to an operational level.
  • Maintenance of complete irrigation/sprinkler system on the parkway/greenbelt.
  • Maintain airport terminal general janitorial work such as cleaning restrooms stripping and waxing floors, trash etc.
  • Maintenance including overhead lighting bulbs and ballasts, window washing, programming key id entry ways.
  • Plumbing and electrical work as needed.

Welder

NUCOR STEEL MILL
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • I worked 3rd shift 6 days a week 12-hour days repairing structural pipe in a fast past factory steel mill setting. Using welders' grinders and other power tools cutting torches. I met and exceeded production goals. Always working safely and look out for others safety as well as my own. passing random structural weld tests. Although my time with Nucore was brief I was able to adapt to a very fast pace environment also the rigorous physical aspect of the job itself. To not only meet expectations but exceed them utilizing my ability to not only learn the job quickly but also implement those skills with limited or no direct supervision.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
  • Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.

Transportation Worker II

Colorado Department of Transportation
11.2013 - 02.2023
  • As a Transportation Maintenance Worker two on Wolf Creek pass.
  • Duties supervise/lead a work crew to maintain 23 miles of state highway 160 and the state right of way. Eight miles of this route is 7 percent grades one of the steepest passes in the state. This highway is required to be manned for 24-hour coverage.
  • While supervising or leading a work crew there where two principals I had one production with safety. and two never ask a crew member to do something unsafe or that I wouldn't do myself.
  • Work duties there where many which include
  • First and foremost, make sure we have what is needed for the end result.
  • Supervised/lead a work crew of 5 employees on a daily basis and as many as 30 during special projects such as highway paving or chip sealing.
  • Plan day to day operations.
  • Assign work tasks to each crew member.
  • Monitor and promptly complete equipment maintenance work orders as they appear and conduct vehicle and equipment maintenance as it is needed.
  • Create and process work orders using different computer programs such as work manager, SAP and Google docs and Google sheets.
  • Conduct thorough pre and post trip inspections and make sure the work crew was as well, not only because it is required by federal law, But to minimize safety hazards also increase production with minimized down time.
  • Roadway maintenance such as Snow removal operation is a big part of what I did as this mountain pass averages 400 inches of snow fall per year.
  • Snow removal operation include moving snow off the roadway and clearing snow off the mountain to make room for more snow fall. For these tasks I used heavy equipment such as Plow trucks, Motor graders. Bulldozer. Front end loader and snow blowers both truck mounted, and loader mounted.
  • Other job duties performed.
  • I was part of the Avalanche mitigation team on wolf creek.
  • It is very safety sensitive work using high explosives and shooting slide paths with a howitzer it required close attention to detail and self awareness looking out for myself and the crew.
  • I was personally hands on part of what is called the gun crew
  • I would help set up a 105mm Howitzer cannon for each individual shot and go over checklists
  • I was a gunner which would fire the gun and also worked as a loader which would load each round into the gun.
  • First responder on a mountain pass there are several accidents through out the year winter or summer
  • Allot of these accidents I was the first on scene first and foremost was my own safety access the situation assist where I could wearing PPE , communicate with state patrol dispatch, fire and other entities like tow companies. Also clear wreckage with heavy equipment if needed.
  • These emergencies not just traffic accidents taught me and has equipped me with not only the ability to deal with stressfully situations but also to act quickly ,safely and efficiently.
  • Other job duties which I had personal working hands on experience and also supervised others include
  • Paving operations supervising work crews and over seeing the project
  • Hands on personal experience including running loaders, rollers dump trucks or the paver itself or the screed.
  • Crack sealing operations.
  • Chip seal projects
  • Repair or replace guardrail.
  • Fix or repair barb wire fence.
  • Mowing operations using batwing mowers and zero turn mowers
  • Rock mitigation using rock drills and explosives or what is known as a boulder buster
  • Rock removal using loader, backhoes or excavator.
  • Hauling equipment to or from job sites or to the main shop. Using lowboy trailers or tilt deck I have hauled graders,backhoe,dozers and excavator.
  • Also have previous semi flat bed experience hauling hay
  • Assisted in budget preparation and expense tracking for department of transportation operations
  • Managed vehicle maintenance schedules, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime for repairs.
  • Oversaw inventory management, maintaining accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Trained new hires in company procedures, safety standards, and equipment operation, increasing overall team productivity.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by demonstrating professionalism in all interactions with colleagues and customers.
  • I would like to add although I make a good supervisor/lead worker there is always ways to improve an learn
  • my supervisor experience does not make me tainted or incorrigible.
  • I can get out and work physically as hard as anybody in fact I believe most crews work better when they know their leader is out there with them as much as possible.
  • I believe in chain of command and I assume my role with any position, the key to any job in my opinion is always communication.

Utility Worker I

City of Pueblo Colorado
05.2009 - 11.2013
  • General maintenance of a general aviation airport one 10-thousand-foot runway and two 8-thousand-foot runways plus paved taxi ways and tarmac. And city owned metal hangers. In addition to this maintain all city owned parkway outside of the airport itself.
  • Job duties: Metal building maintenance including flashing repair tar roofs and welding. Mowing operations on airfield and parkway using zero turn john deer mowers and John Deere tractor with batwing mower. Crack sealing operations, Dirt work maintaining edges of paved runways and perimeter road around the airfield. Equipment used motor graders, front end loaders, backhoes and skid steers. Snow removal operations motor grader and plow trucks. Maintenance of complete irrigation/sprinkler system on the parkway approximately 40 to 50 acres of greenbelt. Maintain airport terminal general janitorial work such as cleaning restrooms stripping and waxing floors, trash etc. Maintenance including overhead lighting bulbs and ballasts, window washing, programing key id entry ways. Plumbing and electrical work as needed.

Retail Sales Associate/key holder

Boot Town western warehouse
09.2007 - 01.2009
  • Sales associate at a western wear/ work wear retailer. Duties included but are not limited to running a cash register, shipping and receiving merchandise, Stocking merchandise, Friendly and helpful costumer service, General janitorial and maintenance duties. Such as cleaning all areas of the store and bathrooms and overhead lighting maintenance. Additional responsibilities Opening and closing the store as well as balancing cash drawers and company safe at the end of every shift.

Airport Operation Specialist

City of Pueblo
11.2023 - Current

Education

High school diploma -

Pueblo East High school
Pueblo, CO
05.2007

Associates Degree in Process

Skills

  • Supervisor experience
  • Lead worker experience
  • Budget management experience
  • Mechanic Experience
  • Grader Operation
  • Loader Operation
  • Back hoe operation
  • Snow blower operation
  • Excavator operations
  • Various other Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Construction
  • Mowing
  • Snow Plow operations
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Asphalt Paving
  • Building and grounds maintenance
  • Flatbed
  • Lawn Care
  • Tractor-Trailer
  • Plumbing (2 years)
  • Commercial Driving
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Tanker Experience
  • Carpentry/trim (2 years)
  • Electrical experience (2 years)
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Automotive Repair
  • Handyman
  • Equipment Repair
  • Welding
  • Operational efficiency
  • Risk mitigation
  • Planning and coordination
  • Project management
  • Logistics management
  • Business forecasting
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Personnel assessment
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Team building
  • Decision-making
  • Written communication
  • Data analysis
  • Organizational skills
  • Reliability
  • Self motivation
  • Professionalism
  • Honest

Certification

  • Class A CDL
  • Class A CDL with tractor trailer experience hauling heavy equipment on tilt deck and low boy.
  • Wild land fire fighting certificate
  • October 2018 to 2033
  • Wild land firefighting in class certificates the course went over fire suppression and fire predictability with wind direction. basic fire prevention and fire break practices. including first aide burn care and fire tent setup.

Timeline

Airport Operation Specialist

City of Pueblo
11.2023 - Current

Airport Operation Specialist

City of Pueblo
11.2023 - Current

Welder

NUCOR STEEL MILL
03.2023 - 08.2023

Transportation Worker II

Colorado Department of Transportation
11.2013 - 02.2023

Utility Worker I

City of Pueblo Colorado
05.2009 - 11.2013

Retail Sales Associate/key holder

Boot Town western warehouse
09.2007 - 01.2009

High school diploma -

Pueblo East High school

Associates Degree in Process

Additional Information

  • Where my formal education ends the school of life and relevant experience begins.
  • I have been certified in CPR currently expired
  • I have been AED certified currently expired
  • Certificate in general first aide currently expired
  • completed wildland firefighting course
  • Hobbies building fabricating and restoring

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