MARK SOEHNGEN
Arnold,MO
Summary
Gainging knowledge or being taught a more efficient way to approach something is extremely important to me. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute maximum effort as team member. Highly energized with excellent communication skills. Very dependable employee with strong work ethic. I'm very eagar to become a team member within a company which I can build a future around, along with further building my knowledge and job title. Effort never stops!
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new challenges.
I also have job experience as an arborist some while employed by Happy Tree(no climbing experience), plumber/laborer (AAcitive Plumbing), hardscape (patios, retaining walls, stone placement, Titan Granite (polisher/fabricator), Show-Me Granite (polisher/installer), landscape crew member (Saint Louis Lawn)
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Floorlayer Installer
Henges Interiors
Earth City, Missouri
07.2023 - Current
- Installed various systems and equipment according to specifications and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion and quality standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring readiness for installation tasks.
- Completed floor installations efficiently, maintaining industry standards.
- Maintained inventory of supplies, materials and tools to complete work on job sites.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly to minimize disruptions during the installation process.
Deckhand
Osage Marine Service
Saint Louis, MO
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines and checked tow for numerous vessels with numerous different river transportation companies.
- Assisted with navigation providing distance in feet on the head of tow or single barge as a look-out on both Port and Starboard.
- Shifted, dropped and picked up over 5,000 barges.
- Handled and disposed of chemicals and hazardous or caustic materials in compliance with safety data sheets.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Sr. Deckhand
Marquette Transportation Company
Paducah, KY
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Landscaper
Allen Outdoor Solutions
Saint Louis, MO
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Handled hedge, bush and shrub trimming.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
Fabricator
E&B Granite Inc.
Saint Louis, MO
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Soothed uneven surfaces using sanding equipment to produce high-quality finished products.
- Used personal protective gear to eliminate exposure to harmful dust, fumes and materials.
- Created stonework designs by following sketches to cut stone into target shapes.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained and applied knowledge of stone types, internal structure and natural chip patterns to minimize waste.
Education
Osha - Floorlayer
Mid-America Carpenters
Saint Louis, MO 07.2025 - 08.2025
No Degree -
Saint Mary's
Saint Louis, MO01.2013
GED -
Open Doors in Maplewood
Saint Louis, MO01.2011
Skills
- General Tool Knowledge
- Job Site Preparation
- Physical Labor
- Performance Goals
- Heavy Labor
- Mind control
- Importance of gaining knowledge
- Teamwork
- Determined to become better
- Ability to maintain mind control
- Dependable
- Communication skills
Timeline
Osha - Floorlayer
Mid-America Carpenters
07.2025 - 08.2025
Apprentice Floorlayer Installer
Henges Interiors
07.2023 - Current
Deckhand
Osage Marine Service
01.2021 - 03.2022
Sr. Deckhand
Marquette Transportation Company
03.2019 - 05.2020
Landscaper
Allen Outdoor Solutions
05.2018 - 10.2018
Fabricator
E&B Granite Inc.
08.2015 - 10.2017
No Degree -
Saint Mary's
GED -
Open Doors in Maplewood