Joshua Harper
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Results-driven professional with strong leadership experience in construction and project management. Skilled in coordinating operations, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Demonstrates ability to optimize productivity and foster teamwork in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2015
2015
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Harper's Handyman
- Led a team of seven to deliver high-quality construction services.
- Estimated project costs and managed material procurement.
- Oversaw employee performance and conducted hiring and termination processes.
- Monitored job sites to ensure adherence to standards and timelines.
- Faced challenges in sourcing reliable employees amid high demand.
Foreman
JJM Construction
- Coordinated daily operations to ensure project timelines were met.
- Provided guidance to team members on efficient work methods.
- Managed material logistics to ensure timely availability on job sites.
- Encouraged teamwork by assigning specific tasks to each member.
- Implemented bonus incentives to boost team productivity and morale.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Calvert Utilities
Baltimore, MD
02.2012 - 05.2014
- Operated heavy machinery, such as bulldozers and excavators, for project completion.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance coordination of site operations.
- Monitored site conditions and adjusted operations to improve productivity.
- Adhered to safety protocols and regulations, maintaining a safe work environment.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators for various construction projects.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Played a key role in successful project completions by maintaining open lines of communication with supervisors and team members, ensuring timely adjustments to work strategies when needed.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper operation techniques and safety procedures for various pieces of heavy equipment.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety by consistently wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and following all established protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cherokee High School
Rogersville, TN06.2009
Skills
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Material procurement
- Employee performance management
- Safety compliance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Logistics coordination
- Performance monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Incentive implementation
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Calvert Utilities
02.2012 - 05.2014
Owner
Harper's Handyman
Foreman
JJM Construction
High School Diploma -
Cherokee High School