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James Burgess

Summary

Hi I am James Burgess. I do a lot of control burns on my property. I always get a burn permit and always have lots of tools on hands to suppress the fire such as fireline dug deep enough so fire don't ignite root system, always have access rate chainsaw fire extinguisher and I always pay attention to the humidity dew point cloud cover direction of the wind blowing. I make all these measurements before light and they control burn. Very experienced

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Farm owner and operator

Burgess farms
Crossville
07.2015 - 03.2026

As owner and operator of my 400 acre farm. I have lots of experience with operating heavy equipment such as I own four tractors also own a 99J D6C caterpillar dozer that I do all my own clearing and logging with. I have lots of experience in building fire lines burning brush piles also maintenance all my equipment myself such as dozier's tractors chainsaws irrigation pumps barn maintenance electrical maintenance fencing welding and plumbing. For the past three and a half years I have work for myself mostly logging White oak for whiskey barrels that I sell at two different locations southern stave in Sparta Tennessee other is Mullins stave LLC in Kingston Tennessee. I am very experienced logger I can identify any tree in the forest I can notch a tree and make it fall anyway I want it to fall. Being a landowner I also have lots of experience in reading maps such as building ponds on my own place so I have I have to know longitude and altitude so I get my dam at the rot level. I burn wood from my primary heat so I have a lot of experience in running a chainsaw no matter if it's a stihi or Husqvarna also can work and repair them. I also help other farmers around the area as in justin wyatt 931 267 5981 I've helped him in trucking clearing burning and operating heavy equipment and Jonathan Presley 931 200 1304 I have helped him in clearing his land. I think I would be perfect for this position of reasons listed. Reading maps, operating heavy equipment, burning and building fire lines, operate chainsaws, leadership skills, good morals,on time, good listener and most important safety first.

Department Lead

Dana incorporated
Crossville
09.2010 - 11.2022
  • Led daily operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols and standards.
  • Coordinated team schedules and monitored workflow efficiency across departments.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices.

Welder

Certified cylinder
Crossville
05.2008 - 10.2009
  • Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution.
  • Maintained and operated welding equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Education

Stone Memorial High School
Crossville, TN

Welding

Tcap
Crossville, TN
01.2006 - 05.2008

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • Land management
  • Map reading
  • Fire line construction
  • Fire suppression

Accomplishments

Welding achievement award at SkillsUSA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Farm owner and operator

Burgess farms
07.2015 - 03.2026

Department Lead

Dana incorporated
09.2010 - 11.2022

Welder

Certified cylinder
05.2008 - 10.2009

Welding

Tcap
01.2006 - 05.2008

Stone Memorial High School
James Burgess