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Matthew T. Carter

Nashville,TN

Summary

Dynamic contractor with extensive experience at Allen County HVAC and Electrical/Mechanical, excelling in project oversight and strategic bidding. Proven ability to enhance workplace safety while managing complex electrical installations. Skilled in generating progress reports and optimizing resource allocation, ensuring successful project completion and client satisfaction.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Contractor

Allen County HVAC and Electrical/Mechanical
07.2000 - 08.2024
  • Oversaw installation, maintenance and repair of power lines, electrical systems, fixtures and appliances.
  • Read complex schematics and blueprints to install and repair electrical systems.
  • Prioritized and distributed work assignments, selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
  • Supervised crew of electricians and maintained safe, efficient and structured work environment.
  • Generated progress reports for clients and coordinated to make determinations on adjusted time and cost requirements.
  • Oversaw control room modification work conducted by electricians, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines, scope of work and reporting requirements.
  • Worked on various high-rise commercial and residential projects to rough, rehabilitate, and maintain electrical systems.
  • Evaluated job site and project specifications to determine supply needs, coordinating availability of equipment and materials.
  • Performed electrical installations and repair for residential and commercial projects.

Farmer

Omer D. Woods
01.1994 - 03.2021
  • Maintained and repaired various farming equipment.
  • Visited fields regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
  • Selected and purchased supplies and equipment such as seed, farm machinery, and livestock.
  • Enforced proper storage of crops, fertilizers and materials used in agricultural production.
  • Utilized chemical and non-chemical methods to protect crops from weeds and pests.
  • Monitored livestock health and administered medication and vaccinations at established intervals.
  • Identified, isolated and treated diverse pests and diseases in crops and livestock.
  • Coordinated inventories of seeds, chemicals, plant nutrients and tools to achieve business targets.
  • Directed transfer of mature stock to final habitats or commercial holding tanks for harvesting.
  • Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock and crop management.
  • Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
  • Consulted with horticultural experts to assess operational strengths and weaknesses and plan enhancements to meet changing demands.
  • Handled complex and urgent customer concerns calmly to maximize satisfaction and enhance loyalty.
  • Optimized growth and development at every stage and moved finished plants to sales displays for customer viewing.
  • Managed operational records, administrative needs and marketing plans to promote business and strengthen revenue streams.
  • Researched pests and diseases common to individual types of stock and developed mitigation plans.
  • Maintained ranch records and documentation.
  • Fed and watered over 500 hogs according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.
  • Used skills to grow new plants from seeds, clippings, bulbs and clone-cubes.
  • Maintained tidy, clean and well-organized greenhouse for optimal productivity and professionalism.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Recorded numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested and shipped.
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
  • Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
  • Set and improved standard operating procedures to oversee stock management, pond maintenance, and feeding schedules.


Master Logger

C&C Logging
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Sheared off limbs using various type of power equipment and chainsaws.
  • Trained newly hired loggers in safety techniques and protective measures for equipment handling.
  • Measured logs and checked logs for defects.
  • Worked closely with other loggers to drag timber to loading deck.
  • Set up and removed cables prior to and after tree cutting.
  • Chopped down trees affected by storms or showing signs of disease.
  • Incorporated safety procedures into every shift to protect workers from accidents.
  • Handled bucking of trees and removed cut-down limbs.
  • Prepared and collected data as directed by forester for use in forest management plans, timber appraisals, timber sales, timber tax basis and GIS mapping.
  • Attended public events to provided information about forestry practices, conservation strategies and sustainability plans.
  • Checked timber stands to assess sales volume and potential quality and marked timber for harvesting.
  • Promoted reforestation by reintroducing grass and groundcover plants into area to prevent soil from being washed or blown away.
  • Closely monitored campers and campgrounds for behavioral and safety issues, initiating prompt and professional response to problem situations.
  • Supported reforestation efforts by planting trees on land which was logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use.
  • Collaborated with surveying teams to design and construct logging roads through forest areas designated for harvest, using slide rules and electronic calculators to identify target distances and locations.
  • Oversaw and enforced regulations controlling use of herbicides and insecticides used in pest, weed, and disease control.
  • Identified how best to control directions of falling trees based on [Type] and [Type] characteristics and made effective plans to achieve desired results with minimal cost.
  • Reviewed tree heights and locations to establish clear and efficient plans for felling operations.
  • Surveyed cutting areas for potentially unsafe surroundings and cleared out plants, machinery and shrubs presenting safety concerns.
  • Stopped saw engines, pulled cutting bars from cuts and ran to safety as trees fell.
  • Cut trees and placed felling wedges in strategic locations to achieve desired felling results.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment such as wedges, machinery, lifts, saws and saw blades before and after use.
  • Sawed back-cuts to leave sufficient sound wood to control fall direction.
  • Appraised trees for characteristics, such as twist, rot and heavy limb growth to control fall direction with least damage amount.
  • Moved logs onto trucks or crane hoists for movement to processing destinations based on factors such as size, cut and usability of cut pieces.

Education

High School Diploma -

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
01-2006

Timeline

Master Logger

C&C Logging
09.2015 - 09.2016

Contractor

Allen County HVAC and Electrical/Mechanical
07.2000 - 08.2024

Farmer

Omer D. Woods
01.1994 - 03.2021

High School Diploma -

Western Kentucky University

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