James Frear
Crew chief at Discount Tire
Killeen,TX
Summary
Developed leadership and organizational skills in fast-paced environments, with focus on team efficiency and safety. Proficient in problem-solving and effective communication, ensuring smooth operations and high team performance. Looking to transition into new field, bringing strong foundation in team management and operational oversight.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Chief
Discount Tire
11.2024 - Current
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Organized daily assignments for crew members, ensuring efficient use of time and resources
- Streamlined processes to ensure timely preparations for new vehicle arrivals
Cannon Crewmember
U.S. Army
07.2021 - Current
- Work on howitzer crew as cannon loader, ammunition team chief, and now gunner
- The role of the loader position is to be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of howitzer and ammunition vehicles valuing over $1,000,000
- While in the field roles include maintaining24/7 security posture along with vehicle maintenance and providing accurate and timely fire support
- Ammunition team chief responsibilities include commanding the ammunition vehicle and maintaining security on behalf of howitzer crews while simultaneously coordinating with section chiefs to prevent howitzer crews depleting all of their ammunition
- Role of the gunner is to gather howitzer location data alongside verifying fire mission calculations and double checking the section chief's fire mission data
- This role is simultaneously in addition to the responsibilities of the loaders responsibilities
- Additional responsibilities include being unit armorer, field sanitation expert, and CLS (combat life saver) training
- -weapons handling
- -firearms maintenance and use proficiency
- -maintaining diesel tracked vehicles and communications equipment
- -team work and coordination
- -maintaining a strong security posture in many different scenarios and situations
- - land navigation
- - leadership skills and abilities
driver, laborer
ross and sons
09.2020 - 06.2021
- For the duration of my time with Ross and Sons i was a subcontractor to Virginia natural gas
- My primary responsibilities included installation of residential gas lines, driving trucks and towing digging equipment to job sites, and being on call for emergency pipe repair services
- Certain skills obtained or sharpened while working for this company include but are not limited to
- -diesel maintainence
- -driving and towing
- -working with natural gas, steel, and plastic pipe
- -underground utility work
- -working with multiple language speaking individuals
- -small crew coordination
- -customer service
- -fast problem solving in hazardous or stressful environments
Garden sales associate
The Home Depot
05.2019 - 09.2020
- -Established personal connections with customers, exceeding customer service expectation
- -Performed a full audit of inventory and sales reports, ensuring accuracy
- -Accurately tracked customer orders, identified, and resolved any issues during order fulfillment
- -Obtained licenses for multiple sets of lifting equipment such as Fork lifts
Education
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
College and career academy at pruden
Suffolk, VA09.2021
Associates - Automotive/diesel Technology
Universal Technical Insitute
AustinHigh school - undefined
Hickory high school
chesapeake, VA06.2019
Skills
- Customer service, Military, Communication skills, English, Microsoft office, Driving, First aid, Time management, Security, Basic math, Sales, Supervising experience, Inventory control, Leadership, Small group coordination, Diesel maintainence
Timeline
Crew Chief
Discount Tire
11.2024 - Current
Cannon Crewmember
U.S. Army
07.2021 - Current
driver, laborer
ross and sons
09.2020 - 06.2021
Garden sales associate
The Home Depot
05.2019 - 09.2020
High school - undefined
Hickory high school
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
College and career academy at pruden
Associates - Automotive/diesel Technology
Universal Technical Insitute