Open To Work
Lucas Foster
Santee,CA
Summary
Professional with 30 years of experience in military and construction leadership, retail, and community services. Expertise in critical decision-making, strategic planning, and personnel management. Proven ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively across diverse teams.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Associate
Lowes Home Improvement Center
San Diego, California
07.2025 - Current
- Stocked shelves efficiently to maintain inventory levels.
- Kept work areas professional, organized and clean.
- Moved merchandise to retail areas and added new products to shelves, racks and bins in neat and well-presented fashion.
- Participated in store resets, ensuring proper product placement and signage alignment.
Rideshare Driver
Uber And Lyft
San Diego, California
03.2020 - 02.2025
- Successfully drove passengers to over 7.5k destinations adhering to all traffic laws and regulations
- Resolved passenger concerns promptly and professionally while maintaining an excellent driver rating of a combined 4.8 out of 5 on both driver platforms
- Consistently kept a clean driving record with no tickets and passed all background checks
Assistant Superintendent
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
San Diego, CA
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Responsible for project sizes between 2M -10M dollars
- Orchestrated the operations of three construction sites, from planning to completion to include; 3-6 week look ahead schedules, foreman meetings, pull-planning and immediate upcoming work
- Responsible for scheduling, supervising all activities and tasks, and ensured the safety and compliance of the site
- Worked alongside different trades to ensure construction was followed 100% in accordance with blueprint and architectural plans
- Ensured quality assurance was met for customer delight to completion of each project
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Center for Service Support Learning Site
San Diego, CA
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Oversee six Chief Petty Officers and 24 E-6 and junior personnel and six civilians through administrative processing, mentorship and employment
- Liaised with CMC's, gaining commands, detailers and Learning Sites to ensure resolution of disciplinary issues and timely transfer of students to the Fleet
- Support and train over 7000 students annually in preparation for Naval support afloat
- Write and grade staff mid-year evaluations
- Write and review quarterly staff recognition awards
- Senior Enlisted Watch bill Coordinator of 75 watch standers in support of four watch stations
- Chairman of 12 Disciplinary Review Boards
- CPO 365 Phase II Chair
- Led five commands comprised of 75 CPOs and 15 Chief Selects
Auxiliaries Division Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Naval Vessel
Norfolk, VA
06.2011 - 04.2015
- Led seven Chiefs and managed 85 E-6 and below personnel in the administration and operation of an Engineering Division
- Responsible for nine work centers and 194 spaces for the maintenance and repair of hydraulic equipment, catapults, small boats, service steam, 02N2 plants, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and galleys
- Surface Warfare Coordinator providing 17 departments and 3,600 Sailors with qualifications covering various jobs
- Trained 114 work centers in the areas of maintenance, management and material as a member of the 3M Training Team
- Qualified 23 new Engineering Chief of the Watches in preparation of deployment
- As Repair Locker Leader trained 24 DCTT members to support continuous readiness across sections and repair lockers
Regional Operations Chief Watch Officer
Commander Naval Region Mid-Atlantic
Norfolk, VA
05.2008 - 05.2011
- Responsible for collecting, processing, and disseminating information to provide the Regional Commander and assigned installations with continuous situational awareness
- Executed command and control and initiated appropriate responses during three real-world incidents with various Federal, state and local agencies
- Supervised six civilian watch standers in their duties of supporting Regional Commander
- Managed equal opportunity program for Command
Leading Petty Officer/Chief
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Naval Vessel
Norfolk, VA
09.2005 - 04.2008
- Supervised the completion of over 2,000 ship's force and depot-level repairs to air conditioning units, cryogenic plants and refrigeration units
- Coordinated the work effort of shipyard, contractor, and ship's force personnel reducing total repair costs by 675k
- Responsible for 16 personnel in the safe operation of two oxygen and nitrogen plants and four catapults
- Created over 20 controlled work packages in quality assurance for steam and O2 clean systems
- Training over 300 personnel in shipboard fire-fighting and casualty control
Education
Bachelors of Science - Workforce Education and Development
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL06.2017
Associate Degree - Applied Sciences
Regents University
Albany, New York07.2000
Training
- Non-Lethal Weapons Training to include: OC Certification, Baton Employment, and Close Range Subject Control Techniques (Shore Patrol)
- Center Of Naval Leadership
- Gas Free Engineering
- Battle Force Intermediate Maintenance Activity (Air-conditioning and Refrigeration)
- 02N2 Producer System Technician Course
- Shielded, Gas, and Flux Core Arc Welding
Timeline
Merchandise Associate
Lowes Home Improvement Center
07.2025 - Current
Rideshare Driver
Uber And Lyft
03.2020 - 02.2025
Assistant Superintendent
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
09.2018 - 02.2020
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Center for Service Support Learning Site
05.2015 - 09.2018
Auxiliaries Division Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Naval Vessel
06.2011 - 04.2015
Regional Operations Chief Watch Officer
Commander Naval Region Mid-Atlantic
05.2008 - 05.2011
Leading Petty Officer/Chief
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Naval Vessel
09.2005 - 04.2008
Bachelors of Science - Workforce Education and Development
Southern Illinois University
Associate Degree - Applied Sciences
Regents University
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