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Mark Parrish

Mark Parrish

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in heavy equipment operation, mechanical repairs, wiring, stage lighting, video, photography, customer service, sales, traveling vendors, and just about anything you can dream up. Demonstrating exceptional safety compliance and mechanical aptitude. Proven track record in project management and client relations, adept at troubleshooting and enhancing operational efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality results while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Builder / Rnr

Perfect Performance
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Transmission repair / rebuilding
  • General maintenance
  • General mechanics
  • Customer service
  • Failure analysis

Heavy Equipment Operator

Arctic Snow and Ice Products
09.2021 - Current
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • 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.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.

Photographer

Frozen Moments in Time
04.2019 - Current
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

Drone Pilot

Self Employed Services
04.2018 - Current
  • Learned and used advanced drone inspection software to stay at forefront of industry.
  • Followed work specifications to obtain needed photography.
  • Helped create and implement innovative drone standards for group.
  • Maneuvered drone around obstacles and obstructions.
  • Used instrumentation to pilot aircraft during poor visibility.
  • Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Filmed a few murals and music festivals

L2 Engineer

Hand for Hire
04.2017 - Current
  • Worked directly with clients in rollout and post-rollout stages to train and support new applications and systems.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Installed and uninstalled moving head fixtures, pins, spots, video wall, and all things stage lighting related
  • Built and assembled staging, decking, and truss for events and festivals
  • Quartermaster duties
  • Site-ops of all types
  • Fork operator
  • Building fence lines and hanging scrim
  • Water / ice delivery
  • Hospo
  • Transpo
  • Catering
  • Sound / lighting / video

Salesperson

Spicy Pie
04.2016 - Current
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Made pizza, cut pizza, and sold pizza. I worked at every station in the booth.
  • Setup and tear down vendor booth at various events and locations around the country
  • Pizza oven maintenance
  • Refer system maintenance
  • Transpo vehicle maintenance
  • Trailer maintenance
  • Back up Robert.

Lead Technician

Elite Rotary Performance
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
  • Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members and utilized proven management techniques to cut work flow downtime and maximize revenues.
  • Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Prepped cars for dyno tuning runs
  • Built and assembled custom wiring harnesses for haltech elite systems

Tour Manager

The HeadSpace
02.2022 - 03.2024
  • Managed timekeeping and payroll delivery for 8 tour workers.
  • Coordinated accommodations for crew and tour transportation between destinations.
  • Anticipated problems with meeting tour deadlines and developed alternative plans.
  • Oversaw marketing, PR and location-specific promotions.
  • Hired support workers, stagehands and tour talent.
  • Greeted guests warmly and explained what to expect on travel tours.
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
  • Entertained tour guests with various props and signs for maximum engagement, fun, and lasting memories.
  • Worked closely with management staff to create new and lucrative tours.

General Hand

Rise Event Labor Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Repair Technician

Always on Time Refrigeration
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Conducted diagnostic procedures to determine root cause of customer problems and provide accurate repair recommendations.
  • Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts.
  • Repaired and maintained wide range of small and large appliances successfully.
  • Followed detailed repair and maintenance procedures for consumer products.
  • Customer service and sales

Technician

Six Star Motorsports
03.2015 - 05.2016
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
  • Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
  • Completed pre dyno inspections and boost leak tests.
  • Engine building
  • Driveline repair
  • Discuss customer needs and wants to provide the perfect setup for the car.

Builder

Transmissions by Mark
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency.
  • Transmission building
  • General maintenance
  • General mechanics
  • Failure analysis

Technician

Devo Tuning
02.2006 - 07.2007
  • Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
  • General shop maintenance
  • Transferring ring gears onto new flywheels for quartermaster clutch installations
  • Prepped cars for drag racing meets
  • Worked on the world's fastest Evo 3 owned by Mike reichen
  • Prepped cars for rally cage installation

The Melting Pot

Server
08.2003 - 01.2005
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Learned about wine and pairing it with various meals
  • Sales of fine wines and spirits
  • Customer experience curator

Bronco Jacks

Bar Tender
04.2002 - 03.2003
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Mixed and sold drinks
  • Customer experience curator

Education

Associates In Applied Science - Auto And Diesel Mechanics

Nashville Auto Diesel College
Nashville, TN
09.2006

Diploma - Gen Ed

Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
06.2001

Skills

  • Building material management
  • Safety program compliance
  • Construction supervision
  • Labor oversight
  • Equipment management
  • Inspection compliance
  • Hand tool operation
  • Critical thinking
  • Estimation skills
  • Client relations
  • Project management
  • Physical stamina
  • Time management
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Issue troubleshooting
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Electrical wiring
  • HVAC systems
  • Customer service
  • Machine operation
  • Ase master certified mechanic
  • Cad
  • 3d printed parts
  • Laser cutting / etching
  • Custom parts design
  • E-skate accessories and parts
  • Custom built R/C items

Certification

Ase master mechanic

Class c licensed

Licensed drone operator

Timeline

Lead Technician

Elite Rotary Performance
11.2024 - 02.2025

Tour Manager

The HeadSpace
02.2022 - 03.2024

General Hand

Rise Event Labor Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2023

Heavy Equipment Operator

Arctic Snow and Ice Products
09.2021 - Current

Photographer

Frozen Moments in Time
04.2019 - Current

Drone Pilot

Self Employed Services
04.2018 - Current

L2 Engineer

Hand for Hire
04.2017 - Current

Repair Technician

Always on Time Refrigeration
07.2016 - 06.2017

Salesperson

Spicy Pie
04.2016 - Current

Technician

Six Star Motorsports
03.2015 - 05.2016

Builder

Transmissions by Mark
09.2014 - 07.2015

Technician

Devo Tuning
02.2006 - 07.2007

The Melting Pot

Server
08.2003 - 01.2005

Bronco Jacks

Bar Tender
04.2002 - 03.2003

Builder / Rnr

Perfect Performance

Associates In Applied Science - Auto And Diesel Mechanics

Nashville Auto Diesel College

Diploma - Gen Ed

Barrington High School

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