Philosophy, aquarium keeping, and nature
John D. Reynolds
Greenville,SC
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
From fisheries biologist to Buddhist monk to machinist to forklift operator, I have been bringing a solid, conscientious work ethic, intelligence, and imagination to whatever I have done.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
R+L Carriers
12.2024 - 01.2026
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed maintenance tasks.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and supervisors to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Materials Handler/Machine Operator
Best Buy Metals and Cornerstone Building Brands
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Operated various machines to make roofing panels and custom trim
- Operated forklifts to transfer product, load and unload machines, and load product for customers
- Interacted professionally with customers while loading their purchases
- Devised innovative methods for manufacturing custom orders that in many cases the computer could not design
Theravada Buddhist Monk
(Self Employed)
04.1991 - 05.2021
- 30 years of meditation, study, self-restraint, morality, and austerity
- Eventually became abbot of a forest monastery in NW Myanmar and a Great Elder (Mahathera) in the Theravada Buddhist Order
- Taught meditation and Buddhist philosophy to groups in person and through written media
Fisheries Biologist
University of Washington School of Fisheries, NOAA, and Other Agencies
07.1984 - 01.1991
- Collected biological data (including species identification) while on board American, Japanese, and Polish commercial fishing vessels
- Managed data sheets and composed radio messages for submission to the National Marine Fisheries Service while at sea
- Performed low-impact law enforcement duties on foreign vessels, regarding fishing regulations
- Contributed input on experimental designs, observation of rare or unusual marine species, and observed fishing methods
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology (minor in Chemistry)
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06-1986
Skills
- Effective communication skills (speaking and writing)
- General mechanical skills
- Innovative troubleshooting and problem solving
- Teaching
- Book editing
- Experience with sheet metal machinery (I was considered to be a wizard on the trim brake)
- Honesty and general ethical conduct
Certification
Forklift certification
Interests
Timeline
Forklift Operator
R+L Carriers
12.2024 - 01.2026
Materials Handler/Machine Operator
Best Buy Metals and Cornerstone Building Brands
08.2021 - 10.2024
Theravada Buddhist Monk
(Self Employed)
04.1991 - 05.2021
Fisheries Biologist
University of Washington School of Fisheries, NOAA, and Other Agencies
07.1984 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology (minor in Chemistry)
Western Washington University