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Carlos Sierra

Lakeland

Summary

Dynamic Maintenance Foreman with a proven track record at the City of Lakeland, excelling in equipment troubleshooting and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Skilled in operating power tools and implementing safety protocols, I enhance operational efficiency while building strong vendor relationships to secure cost-effective solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Foreman - Lakes & Stormwater-promotion

City of Lakeland
03.2022 - Current
  • Reduced downtime with thorough troubleshooting and timely repair of machinery malfunctions.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance department by promoting best practices.
  • Developed customized work order systems to streamline maintenance requests and prioritize tasks efficiently.
  • Enhanced relationships with suppliers/vendors leading to better pricing options on materials/services used in daily operations.

Operations Support Technician I- Lakes & Stormwate

City of Lakeland (promotion)
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Participated in general grounds maintenance at various lakeshore restoration project sites.
  • Performed visual inspections of lake outfall pipes and reports potential issues.
  • Performed visual inspections of flood gate conditions, lake levels, and rain gauges, light repair services for boats, trailers, boat motors, and motorized landscaping equipment.

Operations Support Technician I (promotion)

City of Lakeland
01.2013 - 08.2016
  • Reduced downtime with proactive equipment maintenance and timely troubleshooting.
  • Assisted in the development of performance metrics to track progress towards operational goals and objectives.
  • Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols during all tasks performed on-site or remotely.
  • Supported continuous improvement efforts by participating in process evaluations and implementing corrective actions when needed.

Grounds Worker I

City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation
06.2012 - 01.2013

Performed manual work, used small, power-operated tools.

Performed light and heavy physical labor.

Performed general custodial duties at public facilities.

Mixed and applies herbicides and non restricted pesticides.


Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio Technico Cultural
El Salvador

Skills

  • Experienced in operating power tools
  • Lockout/tagout safety protocols
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience in aquatic settings
  • Experienced in compliance with state and federal aquatic harvesting regulations
  • Familiarity with lake management restoration techniques
  • Aquatic plant identification
  • Proficient in operating airboats and slope mowers

Certification

Commercial aquatic applicator

Storm water operator level I & II

Bilingual

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Maintenance Foreman - Lakes & Stormwater-promotion

City of Lakeland
03.2022 - Current

Operations Support Technician I- Lakes & Stormwate

City of Lakeland (promotion)
08.2016 - 03.2018

Operations Support Technician I (promotion)

City of Lakeland
01.2013 - 08.2016

Grounds Worker I

City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation
06.2012 - 01.2013

High School Diploma -

Colegio Technico Cultural