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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
Murfreesboro, TN
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
Antioch
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
Nashville
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
South Plainfield
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
Cherry Hill, NJ
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
Saddlebrook
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