Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

JERDAIN FORBES

Smyrna,TN

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with 10+ years of working experience eager to secure entry-level position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscaper

MTSU
07.2024 - Current
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.

Physical Education/Health & Wellness Teacher

Independence Academy
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.

Key Achievements:

  • Managed an average of 25+ students in each classroom.
  • Managed 2 different sports clubs (Basketball, Soccer).
  • Assistant coach for the boy's soccer team.

Field Engineer

Terracon Consultants
01.2020 - 11.2022
  • Delivered high-quality field services and helped ensure all projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
  • Monitored construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes.
  • Established rapport with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational skills and adaptability under pressure.
  • Prepared documentation that would be used in requests for proposal.
  • Identified major issues that could arise and provided solutions for these problems.

Key Achievements:

  • Performed expertise on approximately 15+ projects including Nashville Soccer Stadium, The Nashville Airport (BNA), Facebook Data Center (Gallatin, TN), etc.

Field Engineer

ANS Consultants
04.2019 - 12.2020
  • Served as liaison between site engineering team and field to coordinate work in accordance with design and construction documents.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate technical support for complex issues.

Key Achievements:

  • Tested over 30+ different job sites, executed over 100 soil compaction tests, created over 1,000 cylinders, and communicated with other team members and contractors in delivering quality services.

Sales Agent

Dirpro Inc
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Provided superior service to customers by quickly and courteously responding to requests, inquiries, suggestions and concerns.
  • Explained features and advantages of cell phone services to promote sales.
  • Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.

Quality Control Technician

US Concrete
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
  • Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
  • Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.

Key Achievements:

  • Tested at over 50+ different job sites, created over 1,000 cylinders, and communicated with other team members and contractors in delivering quality services.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Concrete Industry Management -

NJIT
01.2016

Associate of Science in Architecture -

Union Community College
01.2013

Skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Time management skills
  • Quickbooks Pro Advisor Certified
  • Journal Entries
  • Proactive
  • Values and implements feedback
  • Data analysis
  • Technical skills-PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Doc, etc

Timeline

Landscaper

MTSU
07.2024 - Current

Physical Education/Health & Wellness Teacher

Independence Academy
11.2022 - 07.2024

Field Engineer

Terracon Consultants
01.2020 - 11.2022

Field Engineer

ANS Consultants
04.2019 - 12.2020

Sales Agent

Dirpro Inc
02.2019 - 04.2019

Quality Control Technician

US Concrete
02.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science in Concrete Industry Management -

NJIT

Associate of Science in Architecture -

Union Community College
JERDAIN FORBES