Josh Way
Panama City
Summary
Previous business owner with extensive experience in foundation repair at Ram Jack of Southern Missouri. Proven track record in stick welding and exceptional communication skills, leading a high-performing team to achieve client satisfaction and repeat business. Expert in hydraulic systems, ensuring structural integrity through innovative solutions and meticulous project oversight.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Used independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs, and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising installs and sales.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Ram Jack of Southern Missouri
03.2014 - 12.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Sales
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions to fit there budget.
- Hired, trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Custom pile designs to support failing foundations either due to drought related settlement or sinkholes. Fabricated brackets (Astma500 pipe to wide flange beam of various sizes) for structural support.
- Hydrauliclly lift structures with the piles we would install to support the failed foundation.
- Warranty inspections requiring onsite visit to shoot elevations.
Foreman
Power Lift Foundation Repair
05.2006 - 01.2014
- Schedule Jobs
- Get crew onsite to commence work.
- Excavate pile locations next to existing structures.
- Oversee daily pile installation in my area. (SW Missouri and occasionally Kansas/Texas)
- Hydraulically lift the structure back to level or as close to the original built elevation as possible.(Hoping all cracks close up.)
- All piles required welding to be load bearing. (Stick weld 7018 rod mending 2.0" schedule 40 and larger.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Backfill pile locations by 1'-2' lifts before compacting.
- Collect money due at the end of each project.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Warranty inspections requiring onsite visit and dig up.
Education
GED -
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO02-2000
Skills
- Stick welding, mig welding and cutting torch
- Drill press and Magnetic drill press
- Crane rigging
- Class A CDL (Flatbed, reffer, dry van, rollback tow truck and ready-mix concrete)
- Operated up to 40,000 lbs fork truck and smaller
- Industrial mover of large machinery into factoriesJackhammers, Concrete saws
- Large swivel head band saw, Handheld steel cold cut saw
- Good understanding of hydraulics especially when using many cylinders manifolded together
- Precision altimeter to study settlement rates
- Communicates well with others
- detail oriented
Timeline
Owner
Ram Jack of Southern Missouri
03.2014 - 12.2023
Foreman
Power Lift Foundation Repair
05.2006 - 01.2014
GED -
Missouri State University
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