JoAnne Craigmile-Nilsen

• Operated USPS delivery vehicles to transport mail efficiently across designated routes.
• Adhered to all safety protocols and regulations during vehicle operation and mail handling.
• Inspected vehicles daily to ensure proper maintenance and operational readiness.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize delivery schedules and routes.
• Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
• Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
• Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
• Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
• Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
• Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
• Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
• Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to unforeseen road conditions or traffic delays, maintaining timely deliveries despite challenges.
• Facilitated smoother operations at warehouses by assisting with inventory management when necessary.
• Operated yard tractor to reposition trailers efficiently within shipping yard
• Maintained an organized yard, positioning trailers in designated spaces to optimize workflow.
• Supported timely loading and unloading by accurately spotting trailers at designated dock doors.

Safely attaching and navigating trailers to and from designated dock slots.

• Driving vehicles transporting US mail

• Removing nuisance wildlife, and remediation or repair of damages.

• Roles encompass CDL Truck Driver, HAZWOPER certification, environmental technician, remediation and handling of hazardous waste materials
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• Seasonal

• Remediation hazardous waste materials from BRIGGS NURSERY (P.C.B.'s), HYLEBOS PROJECT (heavy metals and asbestos), ASARCO PROJECT(Heavy metals) SPOKANE Remediation Project (Asbestos, petroleum)(seasonal)

• Letter of Recommendation upon request

• Coast Guard, Ft. Lewis, and Bremerton Naval Base

• Marine/Industrial Cleaning, Bremerton Naval Base

• Seatac Airport, Crawley barges, and tanks

• Remediation of contaminated soils from residential, and small businesses in the Ruston area. Landscaping and carpenter repairs

• Weyerhaeuser Shutdown (Longview), Asarco Project (Ruston), and others

• Dale Egbert

• Conducting and showcasing leopard performances for audience engagement

• Studying for Specialty Training of Companion and Service Dogs.

• Trained 64 different animals or animal groups to perform without obvious human control, but interacting as and with actors and players of a Wild West themed "Town of Justice". I utilized a wide variety of animals like pigs, goats, housecats, dogs, horses, and ponies, cattle, an Ibex, and an Oodad, and barn fowl, to portrait life in the Town, much like in a Movie. Trained surplus animals, of the parc to be later sold. Helped with display of Falconry, flying a Harris Hawk, and Peregrine Falcon

• Contracting to various enterprises as in zoos, circuses, parks, etc. (8 yrs.) (Miami Zoo, Parc Safari, Hemmingford)

• Becky Hargis, Frank Husky

• Evenings and days off from Zoo Joseph Kendrick, DVM

• We were the first private enterprise to raise a baby Asian elephant from birth, in captivity. I trained four African elephants for rides, circus routines, and management for zoo handlers. Worked - 5 Asians and 1 African elephants for circuses. Trained 2 - (9 horse) liberty acts, mixed elephant and donkeys (comedy), operated rides for circuses and zoos, and promotional work for various enterprises. Drove semi-trucks hauling elephants and hoof stock - (6 yrs.)Contracted to Zoos and Parks as Ride Operators, Consultants, and for the furtherance of the elephant population/propagation/education. (Ft. Worth Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Houston Zoo, Toronto Zoo, Parc Safari, Hemmingford Que, Elephant Interest Group, Wayne State University, Smithsonian Zoo)

• Tommy And Strupi Hanneford

• John Cuneo

• Provided daily care for diverse exotic and domestic animals, maintaining high standards of welfare. Conducted aerial and animal acts in shows, delivering engaging entertainment to spectators.

• Dick Brown

HAZWOPER, Environmental Technician