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JAMES W. GILBERT

Toms River,USA

Summary

Accomplished professional with over 30 years of diverse experience in telecommunications, construction, and professional lighting, demonstrating strong proficiency in AutoCAD drafting and proprietary software. Expertise in data analysis and project management consistently delivers innovative solutions tailored to client needs. Proven leadership abilities, combined with a steadfast commitment to excellence, foster team collaboration and drive project success. Prepared to leverage extensive field experience and strategic insight to tackle new challenges and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner Operator

A&S Painting LLC
08.2014 - Current
  • Successfully launched and managed all aspects of a solo interior painting business for 11 years
  • Built a reputation for reliability and trust, resulting in consistent referrals and repeat business
  • Handled client acquisition, sales, scheduling, estimating, invoicing, and project management
  • Tracked job cost, material usage, and labor hours to ensure profitability and control expenses
  • Interfaced with homeowners, general contractors, and subs to ensure smooth execution across trades

Solar Panel Installer

Hartman Air
11.2012 - 10.2014
  • Installed close to 100 rooftop and ground-mounted solar panel systems for residential & commercial properties
  • Contributed to successful project delivery by keeping materials organized throughout installation

Implementation Specialist

Planet Associates
04.2011 - 01.2012
  • Led team of 6 people performing data analysis in support of the United States Pentagon
  • Participated in senior leadership meetings and translated requirements to junior staff
  • Managed tight deadlines and varied deliverables through delegation & quality assurance checks
  • Utilized proprietary software to create virtual network infrastructure

Painter's Helper

A New Creation Painting
05.2009 - 04.2011
  • Assisted in preparation of surfaces for painting, ensuring optimal adherence and finish quality.
  • Maintained equipment and tools in optimal condition, reducing downtime during painting operations.
  • Ensured smooth application of paint with proper preparation techniques, resulting in professional finishes.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open communication with coworkers and supervisors.

Scheduling Engineer / Fiber Designer

Innovative Engineering
10.2007 - 05.2009
  • Performed final quality control checks on all Verizon FIOS designs
  • Prepared weekly billing for FTTP (Fiber to the Premise) department
  • Prepared neighborhood hub maps in AutoCAD for survey of Township utility poles for Verizon FIOS
  • Conducted AT&T Lightspeed PLATS circuit analyses to engineer reconditioning of copper lines

Field Engineer

AJD Construction
07.2006 - 09.2007
  • Supervised construction of a 36-story building to meet budget, time and quality constraints
  • Procured working materials, contractor’s requisitions and submittals
  • Performed oversight of all safety issues that would arise and corrected them immediately
  • Oversaw the payment of various trades payment for percentage of work completed

Staff Engineer

T & M Associates
10.2005 - 06.2006
  • Prepared performance guarantee bond estimates for numerous construction projects
  • Conducted onsite inspections for construction projects within Manchester Township
  • Reviewed site plans for township ordinance & engineering requirements for numerous townships and generated correspondence regarding change and/or additions to be incorporated into their plans

Regional Application Engineer

Musco Lighting
08.2000 - 10.2005
  • Engineered lighting designs for over 300 athletic complexes in Northeastern US
  • Produced custom drawings in AutoCAD for presentation documents demonstrating impact of lighting
  • Coordinated with Landscape Architects & Engineers for lighting design project requirements
  • Subject matter expert in Musco proprietary software – additionally established bug and feature requests and tested for completion

Detailer/Drafter

Impact Unlimited, Inc
03.1998 - 08.2000
  • Produced shop construction drawings in 3D for exhibit industry, utilizing AutoCAD
  • Designed field assembly drawings in 3D for custom exhibits, utilizing AutoCAD & Mechanical Desktop

Staff Engineer

Roger J. Marino & Associates
01.1997 - 03.1998
  • Prepared site plans for township approvals, including stormwater analysis
  • Drafted site plans using AutoCAD and Terra-Model

Assistant Project Manager

Walsh/O’Connell A Joint Venture
08.1995 - 08.1996
  • Performed project takeoffs, submitted, logged & tracked requests for information going to engineer
  • Managed document control for Parcel 7 Facility of the Central Artery Tunnel Project – the largest federally funded construction project in the nation at the time

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
01.1996

Associate Degree - Civil Engineering with an option in Building Construction Tech.

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
01.1994

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Reading plans
  • Customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Live sound reinforcement
  • Attention to detail

Accomplishments

    Achieved the Rank Of Eagle Scout

Interests

  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Camping
  • Listening to Podcasts

Timeline

Owner Operator

A&S Painting LLC
08.2014 - Current

Solar Panel Installer

Hartman Air
11.2012 - 10.2014

Implementation Specialist

Planet Associates
04.2011 - 01.2012

Painter's Helper

A New Creation Painting
05.2009 - 04.2011

Scheduling Engineer / Fiber Designer

Innovative Engineering
10.2007 - 05.2009

Field Engineer

AJD Construction
07.2006 - 09.2007

Staff Engineer

T & M Associates
10.2005 - 06.2006

Regional Application Engineer

Musco Lighting
08.2000 - 10.2005

Detailer/Drafter

Impact Unlimited, Inc
03.1998 - 08.2000

Staff Engineer

Roger J. Marino & Associates
01.1997 - 03.1998

Assistant Project Manager

Walsh/O’Connell A Joint Venture
08.1995 - 08.1996

Associate Degree - Civil Engineering with an option in Building Construction Tech.

Ocean County College

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Clearance

United States Department of Defense Secret Clearance