JERRY D. RIVAROLA
Killeen
Summary
Very Energetic, Eager, Responsible, as well as Trustworthy individual with a keen sense of urgency to achieve completed goals properly, while overcoming "hurdles" that may arise at any time.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Packaging Operator
Adecco
Waco
11.2025 - Current
- Operated packaging machinery to ensure efficient product handling.
- Monitored production lines for quality control and compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Followed standard operating procedures during all stages of the packaging process.
- Reported any malfunctions or irregularities to supervisors immediately.
- Labeled packaged products accurately according to specifications.
- Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety procedures.
Co-Owner
Lawn Professors
Temple
03.2021 - 03.2025
- Landscaping - Head of lawn crew, scheduling, laying sod, and maintaining equipment.
- Irrigation - Lead irrigation installer, overseeing irrigation crew, doing installs, re-routes, and service calls.
- Fencing Dems, Installs, and Rebuilds.
- Residential and Commercial Painting.
Tower Technician
Aerial Telecommunications LLC
Austin
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Installed and maintained telecommunications equipment on towers, following safety protocols.
- Conducted inspections on equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to execute tower maintenance projects.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Utilized climbing gear such as harnesses, ropes and carabiners while ascending and descending communication towers safely.
- Ensured that all necessary permits were obtained prior to beginning any project.
- Calibrated signal strength meters for accurate readings during testing activities.
- Prepared, ran, terminated and tested coax and network equipment to bring systems up to optimal performance levels.
- Checked equipment with reported issues to determine safety, evaluate performance and identify root causes of problems.
Assistant Store Manager
Stripes Stores
Killeen
05.2015 - 09.2017
- Supported the store manager in scheduling and task delegation.
- Assisted in managing daily store operations.
- Coordinated inventory management and product ordering processes.
- Trained new employees on store policies and customer service standards.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Handled complaints from customers by empathetically listening, recording details and offering solutions.
- Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
Foreman/ Pipefitter
Atlas Comfort Systems/MasRam Mechanical
Austin
04.2003 - 11.2012
- Head Foreman to 6 man welding crew. Responsible for delegating certain tasks to different individuals.
- Ensured that each individual had adequate amount of necessary work to stay active throughout each day, and proficiently delivered completed tasks according to needed time-frame.
- Received certifications for operating numerous heavy equipment, as well as certified for tower crane radio operator.
- Able to read and understand plans and diagrams, charts etc. for jobs certified.
Education
Highs School Diploma -
C.E. Ellison High School
Killeen, TXSkills
- Highly Motivated
- Effective Communication
- Safety Adherence
- Attention to Detail
- Quality Assurance
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Leadership Experience
- Machine Operation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Team Building
- Computer Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Knowledge
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Construction Pipe-Fitting
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Welding
- Maintenance
- Management
- Customer Service
- Retail
- Landscaping
- Construction
Timeline
Packaging Operator
Adecco
11.2025 - Current
Co-Owner
Lawn Professors
03.2021 - 03.2025
Tower Technician
Aerial Telecommunications LLC
09.2016 - 01.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Stripes Stores
05.2015 - 09.2017
Foreman/ Pipefitter
Atlas Comfort Systems/MasRam Mechanical
04.2003 - 11.2012
Highs School Diploma -
C.E. Ellison High School