Larry Elrod
Construction Management Professional & Operator
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and a Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. dependable with a extensive military background and an extraordinary work ethic. Team driven and always ready to accomplish any task at hand safely and effectively.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class A Operator
Whaley Construction, LLC
Kodak, TN
08.2023 - Current
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
- Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
- Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
- Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
- Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
Business Owner
EAE Contracting, LLC
Knoxville, TN
06.2022 - Current
- Currently hold HIC license in the State of Tennessee
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
CTI
Oak Ridge, TN
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted construction personnel with specific job tasks.
- Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes.
- Moved materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Performed in highly restricted areas with little space effectively.
- Finish grade operator with outstanding knowledge of the Trimble GPS/SPS system. (Have trained operators to effectively use this system)
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
- Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
- Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
- Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
- Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
GEM Technologies, Inc
Knoxville, TN
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted construction personnel with specific job tasks.
- Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes.
- Moved materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
- Competent person rigger on-site, certified by Consolidated nuclear security at the Y-12 complex.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Communicated with equipment operators to accomplish smooth and efficient transports.
- Assembled and installed rigging and lifting equipment to support lifting operations.
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
ARS
Oak Ridge, TN
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted construction personnel with specific job tasks.
- Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes.
- Moved materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
- Supervised cranes and hoists to move large objects as the Competent person rigger on-site.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
- Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
- Transported materials and equipment to and from construction sites.
- Operated compactors to compact Soil and other material
- Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
Heavy Equipment Operator (IUOE LOCAL 917)
Wright Brothers Construction
Oak Ridge, TN
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in Minimal complaints or incidents.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
- Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris. (Approx 115,000 Cu/yards)
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
- Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
Combat Engineer Squad Leader & Sapper (MOS 1371)
United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune, NC
09.2012 - 07.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Whaley Construction, LLC
Kodak, TN
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Observed all safety measures and company equipment policies to prevent job site accidents.
- Used hand signals to direct equipment operators and alert to hazards.
- Installed new hydrants, valves and lines to meet fire department needs and protect residents.
- Graded or leveled trench bases using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Reviewed schematics and measured pipes to make accurate cuts.
- Located existing pipes needing repair or replacement using magnetic or radio indicators.
- Covered completed pipes with earth or materials and prepared sites for grading.
- Followed plans to locate existing utilities prior to digging and flagged locations for operators.
- Checked slopes for conformance to requirements using levels or lasers.
- Read and understood drawings, written instructions and blueprints to plan work and layout pipe.
- Used equipment such as rollers, dump trucks and front-end loaders to move important supplies.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
BBA - Operations Management
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL 06.2018 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL 08.2017 - 05.2018
Skills
Contract Management
undefinedCertification
OSHA 10
Timeline
Class A Operator
Whaley Construction, LLC
08.2023 - Current
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
CTI
07.2023 - 08.2023
Business Owner
EAE Contracting, LLC
06.2022 - Current
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
GEM Technologies, Inc
11.2021 - 05.2022
Operating Engineer (IUOE LOCAL 917)
ARS
03.2021 - 11.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator (IUOE LOCAL 917)
Wright Brothers Construction
03.2021 - 11.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Whaley Construction, LLC
07.2020 - 03.2021
OSHA 10
04-2020
BBA - Operations Management
American InterContinental University
06.2018 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
American InterContinental University
08.2017 - 05.2018
Combat Engineer Squad Leader & Sapper (MOS 1371)
United States Marine Corps
09.2012 - 07.2021
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