Madeline A. Cressley

Completed a comprehensive program combining hands-on experience and classroom instruction. Gained direct entry into the five-year Local 455 apprenticeship program.

Core Curriculum:

• Pipe Science & Math
• Pipe Shop Tools & Applications
• Pipefitting I & II
• Welding Fundamentals
• Basic Electricity
• Heating & Cooling Systems
• Safety, Blueprint Reading, and System Layout

Key Skills:

• Pipe system installation & layout
• Welding (SMAW/GMAW, pipe & structural)
• HVAC and refrigeration basics
• Electrical control fundamentals
• Industrial math and measurement
• Tool usage, trade standards, and jobsite safety

• Provide Granular transition assessments for phased construction projects
• Conduct training and orientation of new facilities to ensure operational readiness
• Collaborate with airport management, project management, and contractors to coordinate relocation logistics and orientation of new airport and terminals.
• Organize trials and simulations, designed to stress test new airport facilities, and determine readiness

• Administration duties; accurately and efficiently manage filing paperwork, monthly/annual reports, and ordering inventory
• Conducted vehicle and equipment maintenance, fueling aircraft, fuel ordering, maintain fuel-farm in compliance with FAA
• Coordinate with testing companies and lessees while maintaining and enforcing airport rules and regulations
• Liaison for future development, and airport improvement through planning and budgeting
• Organize and see through the hiring of employees

• Responsible for all administrative duties in the dental office
• Assisted Dentist in all dental procedures, provided excellent patient care, prepared interment sterilization, and all dental inventories

• A.T.F certified on Climax Property with completion of classes required such as efficient blast timing for best fragmentation
• Program blast pattern with electronic blasting system and determine powder load and stem height by properly priming blast holes
• Responsibilities included explosive count, powder magazine duties, clearing procedures of the pit
• Monthly safety meeting presentations

• Safely conducted loading and dumping procedures with Haul Truck
• Operated different pieces of equipment such as a 789 CAT Haul Truck, Haul Truck/Water truck, 16M Cat Motor Grader (Blade), CAT Rubber Tire Dozer, Cat Skit-Steer, 908 Front End Loader, RSC Water Truck, Dozer, and 271 Pit Viper Drill

• Aug 2024 – May 2025, Credits Earned: 40| Format: Full-time, in-person | Duration: 2 semesters

Key Skills Acquired:

• Pipe installation & layout

• HVAC systems & controls

• Basic electrical theory

• Industrial safety & tools

• Blueprint interpretation

• Math & science application in pipe systems

• EAP 608 Certification Tracpipe content strike & Tracpipe PS -II training certification