John Shell
Raeford,NC
Summary
Seeking employment in the Horizontal Construction field.
A highly trained, self-directed, and results oriented Heavy Equipment Operator with 10+ years of experience in the horizontal construction field. Recognized as a performer, accustomed to working under fast-paced, high-volume, time-sensitive conditions; ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, proactively resolve issues, and consistently exceed established goals and objectives. Charged with the health, welfare, training and accountability of seven junior level operators and two senior level operators. Accountable for the maintenance and readiness of 16 pieces of engineer equipment exceeding the value of $7 million.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Fayetteville State University
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Served as a mentor to new teaching assistants, providing guidance on effective strategies for classroom management and instruction.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
Foreman
Osmose Utility Services
06.2013 - 12.2021
- Responsible for hiring, training and managing a crew on job sites, directing crew to handle repairs per company guidelines, being deployed to storm areas / emergency response
- Collects field data and maintain daily and weekly reports
- Committed to work safety and currently has over 50,000 safe hours with no recordable incidents.
Operations Supervisor
US Army
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Managed all administrative actions for 220 Soldiers
- Provided leadership, technical advice and administrative guidance and instructions regarding programs, objectives, policies, procedures, mission analysis, course of action, problem solving and coordination of administrative activities
- Promotes acceptance and adherence to the provision of programs such as Equal Employment Opportunity and similar special emphasis programs
- Enforces timeliness, quality, procedural, policy and regulatory requirements.
Construction Supervisor
US Army
03.2007 - 01.2012
- Increased the Unit's safety inspection score from 90% to 100% during the Battalion's two Command Inspection Program cycles as Unit Safety Non-Commissioned Officer
- Selected over peers by senior leadership to train incoming Soldiers on all of the Company's construction equipment to include, but not limited to; 621B Scrappers, D7G Dozers, 130G Graders, 230LCR Excavators, 420 Backhoes, 5 yd
- Bucket Loaders, and Skid-steer loaders.
Construction equipment operator
US Army
04.2003 - 03.2007
- Operated various types of equipment to include, but not limited to bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army
- Responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers
- Involved in numerous combat engineer missions involving Provincial Reconstruction Teams throughout the Diyala Province in Iraq
- Responsible for the maintenance and operation of over $50 million worth of Organizational and Theater Provided Equipment, with no loss of equipment throughout 19 months of combat operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC12.2026
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC12.2024
Skills
- Interim Secret Clearance
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Physical Security Officer
- Communication
- Production Optimization
- Construction Vehicles Operation
- Safety oversight
- Resilience Trainer Assistant
- Instruction
Training And Education
- Advanced Leader Course Construction Equipment Supervisor, 06/2012
- Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Course, 02/2008
- The Construction Equipment Operators Course, 06/2003 - 08/2003
- Grading and Paving Equipment Operator Apprenticeship, 03/2008
References
- Mark Hall, OSMOSE Utilities, 2475 George Urban Blvd. Suite 160, Depew, NY, 14043, 517-937-3304, mhall@osmose.com
- John Hussell, NIPSCO, 251 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, 219-246-1698, jlhussell@nisource.com
- Brad Albertson, US Army, 201 Lofton Dr. Fayetteville, NC, 28311, 253-495-8270, brada76@hotmail.com
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Fayetteville State University
01.2020 - 01.2021
Foreman
Osmose Utility Services
06.2013 - 12.2021
Operations Supervisor
US Army
01.2012 - 06.2013
Construction Supervisor
US Army
03.2007 - 01.2012
Construction equipment operator
US Army
04.2003 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Fayetteville State University