Matthew Crosby
Cornersville,TN
Summary
Construction professional with extensive hands-on experience in project management, concrete, masonry, quality assurance, building codes, site supervision, and resource allocation. Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving projects to successful completion under changing conditions. Known for strong leadership, adaptability, and results-oriented mindset. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Masonry Worker
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
01.2024 - Current
- Construct and repair masonry structures, ensuring structural integrity and durability.
- Operate various masonry tools including trowels, chisels, and saws for precise work execution.
- Inspect completed work for quality assurance, adhering to safety standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with team members to streamline workflow and enhance project efficiency.
- Develop strategies to optimize material usage, reducing waste during construction projects.
- Lead complex masonry projects from planning through execution, meeting all deadlines consistently.
- Preserve historical structures and landmarks with specialized techniques that maintain their original character while ensuring long-term stability and structural integrity.
- Ensure job site safety by strictly following OSHA regulations and company guidelines for all tasks.
- Increase overall durability of structures by selecting appropriate materials such as brick, stone, or concrete based on specific project needs.
- Improve team productivity by efficiently delegating tasks among crew members based on individual skills and expertise.
- Demonstrate proficiency in various types of masonry work including bricklaying, blockwork, stonework, and repointing.
- Assist in training new hires, sharing expert knowledge of masonry techniques and best practices.
- Proficient in welding on various structure types - gates, fencing, guard rails.
- Install anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.
Building Inspector
Osceola County Building Safety
01.2023 - 2024
- Performs driveway / engineering inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable County and State requirements.
- Conducts field investigations, in response to complaints, to ensure compliance with the Osceola County Land Development Code, the Florida Building Code and other applicable County Codes and Ordinances.
- Identifies compliance problems and issues deficiency write-ups; meets with violators and general public to achieve compliance.
- Assists in researching problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction, and code compliance.
- Organizes and maintains inspection requests and routes to ensure inspection process is performed accurately and efficiently.
- Performs a variety of record keeping duties; manages and maintains department record keeping systems relevant to assignment.
- Prepares cases for presentation of Code violations to the Osceola County Code Enforcement Board.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand blue prints for homes, buildings, sidewalks and concrete pads to ensure build accuracy.
- Knowledge of home building process.
- Evaluated construction plans and specifications for adherence to local building regulations.
BCT/Driveway Inspector
Osceola County Building Safety
01.2019 - 2024
- Performs driveway / engineering inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable County and State requirements.
- Conducts field investigations, in response to complaints, to ensure compliance with the Osceola County Land Development Code, the Florida Building Code and other applicable County Codes and Ordinances.
- Identifies compliance problems and issues deficiency write-ups; meets with violators and general public to achieve compliance.
- Assists in researching problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction, and code compliance.
- Organizes and maintains inspection requests and routes to ensure inspection process is performed accurately and efficiently.
- Performs a variety of record keeping duties; manages and maintains department record keeping systems relevant to assignment.
- Prepares cases for presentation of Code violations to the Osceola County Code Enforcement Board.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand blue prints for homes, buildings, sidewalks and concrete pads to ensure build accuracy.
- Knowledge of home building process.
- Mentored junior inspectors, sharing industry expertise to enhance their skills and abilities in performing thorough inspections.
- Collaborated with local authorities to facilitate permit approvals and resolve inspection-related inquiries.
- Identified code violations and provided corrective recommendations to contractors and property owners.
- Evaluated construction plans and specifications for adherence to safety regulations and zoning laws.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with building codes.
- Streamlined inspection processes, resulting in improved turnaround times for permit approvals and inspections.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
Crew Leader – Tree Crew
Osceola County Road & Bridge
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Lead and supervise subordinate personnel in routine grounds maintenance to semi-skilled trades work; supervises and inspects work; trains workers; confers with immediate supervisor on formal discipline or commendation, or termination of crew personnel.
- Operates a wide variety of construction equipment and tools, including but not limited to a variety of specialized trade specific tools and equipment; clam shell, bucket truck, stump grinder, grader/Bobcat, chipper.
- Operates various standard hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered tools and equipment; chain saws, power mower, pole saw, brush cutters, clippers, etc.
- Attends safety meetings and/or participates in safety inspections.
- Participates in the construction, renovation, restoration and maintenance of various county ground & roadways.
- Identifies and reports any detected deterioration, repair needs, and maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Performs routine and moderately complex maintenance and repairs as per county needs.
- Performs various record maintenance duties where applicable, e.g., work orders, materials and supplies ordered/utilized, cost estimates, job/time records, labor logs, maintenance logs, inventory of equipment, tools and supplies.
Tradesworker – Concrete Crew
Osceola County Road & Bridge
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Lead preparation of areas to receive cement product by use of wood or steel forms.
- Lead the finishing of concrete surfaces, using power trowel, or wet and rubs concrete with abrasive stone to impart finish.
- Lead the finishing of surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, or curbs to specified textures, using hand tools or power tools, including float, straight hedge, trowels, and screeds.
- Use pneumatic tools to break up and repair old concrete surfaces.
- Operate power construction equipment including, compressors, pumps, hoists, derricks, cranes, shovels, tractors, scrapers, or motor graders, to excavate, move and grade, and erect structural and reinforcing steel, and pour concrete.
- Inspect truck equipment and supplies (i.e., tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water).
- Operate cement mixer truck.
- Utilizes a wide variety of manual, gas and electric powered hand tools, e.g., hammer, shovel, screw drivers, wrenches, digging bar, saws, drills, welders.
- Lead safety meetings and/or safety inspections e.g., lubricates, services, fuels: performs routine light maintenance and repairs: cleans and maintains safe operation.
- Leads work-site safety set-up, e.g., preps work areas: sets barricades and cones; conducts traffic control in accordance with uniform work zone safety standards; flags traffic.
- Coordinate response to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injuries or otherwise hazardous conditions, i.e., fallen debris, spills, broken windows, broken locks.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Cloud High School
St. Cloud, Florida05-2002
Skills
- Leadership/Management
- Building Codes
- Construction site management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Time Management
- Interpersonal skills
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Light/Heavy Equipment Operations
- CPR Certified
- Quality control analysis
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) St. Cloud, Florida, 2006
- Maintenance of Traffic – Intermediate State of Florida Department of Transportation Orlando, Florida, 2014
- CPR Certified American Heart Association St. Cloud, Florida, 2015
- Class “A” CDL Driver’s License State of Tennessee, Current
- Provisional Building Inspector Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation License #PBI2635
Timeline
Masonry Worker
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
01.2024 - Current
Building Inspector
Osceola County Building Safety
01.2023 - 2024
BCT/Driveway Inspector
Osceola County Building Safety
01.2019 - 2024
Crew Leader – Tree Crew
Osceola County Road & Bridge
01.2016 - 01.2019
Tradesworker – Concrete Crew
Osceola County Road & Bridge
01.2007 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
St. Cloud High School