Edward Orsak

Equipment Experience

Heavy Equipment Operator Scissor Lift Operator Boom Lift Operator

• Led and supervised teams responsible for daily operations supporting hundreds of personnel in high-pressure environments.
• Managed food service budgets, inventory controls, purchasing records, and accountability procedures for operations supporting hundreds of personnel.
• Maintained accurate financial documentation, audits, and supply records while ensuring compliance with Navy regulations and standards.
• Delivered exceptional customer service to diverse personnel across multiple commands and deployments worldwide.
• Trained and mentored junior Sailors in leadership and operational procedures, fostering accountability and professionalism within the team.
• Coordinated logistics and operational planning for 13 deployments, ensuring efficient support for mission objectives.
• Demonstrated trustworthiness and integrity while handling sensitive inventories, secured spaces, and operational responsibilities.
• Visited over 100 countries and all 7 continents, developing strong adaptability, communication, and cultural awareness.
• Recognized for leadership, reliability, teamwork, and mission accomplishment throughout a 20-year Navy career.
• Conducted inspections, maintained accountability standards, and ensured operational readiness.
• Led teams in high-pressure environments during multiple deployments, ensuring mission success.

United States Navy
Forklift Operator
March 2006 – May 2026

• Operated forklifts for over 20 years to unload, transport, and store food shipments and supplies.
• Safely moved heavy palletized cargo in warehouses, loading docks, and shipboard environments.
• Conducted pre-operation inspections and ensured equipment was operated safely.
• Maintained accountability of inventory and supported logistics operations.
• Worked in high-tempo environments while maintaining an excellent safety record.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Typhoon Soudelor Disaster Recovery – Saipan
August 7, 2015 – August 14, 2016

• Operated bulldozers, crawler loaders, and dump trucks during disaster recovery operations.
• Cleared roads and debris to restore access after Typhoon Soudelor.
• Worked safely around emergency response personnel and heavy equipment.
• Assisted with site cleanup and recovery efforts under difficult conditions.

Sissor Lift Operator

Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
May 2011 – July 2011

• Operated a scissor lift to perform exterior painting and maintenance on buildings.
• Maintained a safe work area and complied with all safety procedures.

Boom Lift Operator

USS Ramage (DDG-61)
July 2006 – June 2010

• Operated a JLG boom lift while performing maintenance and painting on the exterior of the ship.
• Conducted equipment safety inspections before operation.
• Followed fall protection and operational safety requirements.

Equipment Experience

• Forklifts (20 years)
• Bulldozers
• Crawler Loaders
• Dump Trucks
• JLG Boom Lifts
• Scissor Lifts
• Material Handling Equipment
• Daily Safety Inspections
• Load Securement
• Heavy Material Movement
• OSHA/Safety Compliance
• Teamwork and Communication