Build new railway maintenance machines by installing electrical components, laying out and running cables on machines, and troubleshooting new machines before delivery
Moved to Panel assembly
Duties there included building, fabricating drive panels, wire harnesses and PLC boxes for the train, wire panels and boxes according to drawings and schematics and when necessary redesign schematic issues
Also to include training and coaching junior staff
Electric
Hart Electric
Installs conduits and pipes to house electrical wires and cables
Ensures piping complies with electrical codes
Read blueprints or technical diagrams
Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems
Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
Identify electrical problems using a variety of testing devices
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools
Gutter Mechanic
W.T. Anderson
Inspect clients’ roofs and prepare them for the gutter installation process
Use hand and power tools to prepare gutters and the pieces needed to hang them for installation
Install gutters on our clients’ roofs
Complete other roofing projects related to sheet metal
Answer our clients’ questions about the maintenance of their gutters
Crew lead, Driver
NWA Construction
Crew leader, excavator and skid steer operator
Sod installs, irrigation, French drains, pool installs, and demolition
Service Technician
Speedy Auto Service
Troubleshoot vehicle issues
Change tires, electrical diagnostics and code research, remove and replace parts after troubleshooting, full wheel alignments, A/C diagnostics and repair, brake service, minor welding
Sales and Service Manager
Bravo Italian Restaurant
08.2014 - Current
Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
Organize and supervise shifts
Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it
Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
A.M. Kitchen Manager
Redbones Raw Bar
12.2011 - 03.2014
Pool Technician
Steve’s Pool Care
03.2011 - 10.2011
Clean, maintain, and service pools on a weekly basis
Take service calls and perform pump replacements, liner changes, and new above ground pool installs
Manager
Cactus Steakhouse and Saloon
06.2009 - 02.2011
Restaurant Manager/ Kitchen Manager
Silver Diner Inc.
04.2005 - 05.2009
Assisted in creating and managing budget for full service restaurant grossing 2.5 mil per year
Floor manager responsibilities were to assist the Service manager in front of restaurant training, cleaning, and schedules
Performed associate performance reviews and coaching conversations
Managed a staff of 60-80 employees and directed and improved behaviors
Managed and directed labor costs for front and back of restaurant while running day to day operations
Built and improved guests dining experience and promoted a safe work environment for the staff
Kitchen manager duties involved back of restaurant training, food cost, staffing and retention, kitchen cleanliness, schedules, all back of house reviews, teaching and enforcing sanitation standards
Met expectations to ensure all guests have exceptional service and food
Ensure that the restaurant was clean and fully stocked
Built one to one relationships as appropriate, observe and coach associates and fellow managers around brand behaviors, inspect ticket times and made sure food was above standards
Maintained a strict food, labor and direct operating cost
Electrician
Beach Marine
Chesapeake, VA
05.2004 - 03.2005
Test, inspect, and refurbish small watercraft (Navy patrol boats and RHIB boats)
Main duties were rewiring of watercraft, batteries, pumps, dash, engine and lights
Installed new lights, radios, and GPS systems
Secondary duties were welding, pipe-fitting, engine repair, and fiberglass repair
TAB Technician
Testing Specialties Inc.
Chesapeake, VA
12.2002 - 05.2004
To test, adjust, and balance HVAC systems to include but not limited to ensure air handlers will run at peak performance and to adjust and balance air and hydronic components
Sergeant/Helicopter Mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
11.1997 - 11.2002
Perform duties as a CH-53e flight line helicopter mechanic
Perform daily, turnaround, calendar, and hourly inspections, and organizational level maintenance
Assist in supervising, prioritize and assigning all administrative actions and daily maintenance operations to include all flight line inspections, servicing, maintenance and preparation of CH-53e helicopters for flight and ground operations
Perform quality assurance functions as a Collateral Duty Inspector
Perform duties as a flight line plain captain and assist pilots in ground turn-up's and trouble shooting
Administer on-the-job training, counseling, and technical training
Ensure compliance of all orders, regulations, and directives are accomplished in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP)