Matt S. Wheeler
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Experienced with safe and efficient operation of pump trucks. Track record of effective teamwork and adherence to safety procedures.
Experience in smoke, fire and water damage restoration as well as mold remediation and trauma cleanup.
Extensive background in carpet and upholstery cleaning, tile and grout cleaning as well as cleaning of concrete and Pebble Tec floors, window cleaning and light janitorial.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Pump Truck Driver/Operator
Kern UCO
4031 Alken Street A-5
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Duties include completing route collecting used cooking oil for resale to biodiesel companies, keeping oil tanks as clean as possible, maintaining lot and equipment to be in compliance with state regulations, placement and maintenance of oil collection tanks at restaurants
- Supervisor: Brian Wachter
- Salary: $21.00/hour plus commission on oil collection
- Laid off due to restructuring of company
Water Damage Restoration Technician
Service Team of Professionals Property Restoration
1637 Elzworth Street #1
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Duties include emergency water damage mitigation using moisture sensing equipment to locate affected areas, use of air movers and dehumidifiers to facilitate drying, removal of moldy and/or water damaged materials, photo and written documentation of all affected areas and before and after photos of all demolition work
- Supervisor: Garrett Pacheco/Sean Todd
- Salary: $20.00/hour
- Moved to a better opportunity
Floor Care Manager/Tech
Clean Stride
4031 Alken Street A-5
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Duties include carpet/upholstery/tile cleaning, strip and wax, Covid sanitizing using fogging equipment, window cleaning, estimating/scheduling jobs, training of new techs and occasionally doing pickup of used cooking oil from restaurants for resale to a biodiesel company using a pump truck
- Supervisor: Brian Wachter, Adriana Olivares
- Salary: 35% commission on all completed work
- Work got slow, found a better opportunity
Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Belfor Property Restoration
3553 Landco Drive Suite A
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Duties Include checking all affected areas with moisture meter to determine what areas need dry out/demo, use of drying equipment including fans and dehumidifiers to restore structures to a dry state, as well as photo and written documentation of all affected areas
- Supervisor: Mark Denny Jr
- Salary: 18.00/hr
- Laid off due to Covid-19
Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Roto-Rooter
5801 State Rd.
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Duties Include checking all affected areas with moisture meter to determine what areas need dry out/demo, use of drying equipment including fans and dehumidifiers to restore structures to a dry state, as well as photo and written documentation of all affected areas
- Supervisor: Matt Morris
- Salary: 16.00/hr
- Reason for Leaving: Found a better opportunity
Carpet Cleaning/Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Service Master at Bakersfield
217 Daniels Lane
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Duties Include checking all affected areas with moisture meter to determine what areas need dry out/demo, photo documentation of all affected areas, use of drying equipment including fans and dehumidifiers to restore structures to a dry state, and use of programs such as Restore 365, DryTrak and MICA to track humidity and moisture readings and monitor drying progress
- Supervisor: Jeremiah Skeeles
- Salary: 16.75/hr
- Reason for Leaving: laid off due to lack of work
Owner/Operator
Wheeler's Carpet Care
908 Baldwin Road
10.2005 - 07.2014
- Carpet/tile/upholstery/area rug cleaning, bookkeeping, inventory and all operations of business
- Supervisor: Self Employed
- Salary: Determined by Volume of Work
- Reason for Leaving: Lack of work due to poor economy
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Technician
Carpet Savvy
1707 Branch Creek Street
04.2002 - 10.2005
- Supervisor: Garrett Pacheco
- Salary: 14.00/hr
- Reason for Leaving: Seeking better opportunities
Carpet Cleaning/Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Service Team of Professionals
1637 Elzworth Street #1
06.1992 - 04.2002
- Carpet/upholstery/tile/area rug cleaning, use of drying equipment to restore structures to a dry state and written and photo documentation of affected areas and drying progress
- Supervisor: Tom Keene
- Reason for Leaving: laid off due to lack of work
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Bakersfield, CA06-1986
Skills
- Vehicle inspection procedures
- Pump Truck Operation
- Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
- Tile and Grout Cleaning
- Window Cleaning
- Smoke, Fire and Water Damage Restoration
- Trauma Cleanup
- Mold Remediation
Business References
- Jon Mueller, 661-324-4063
- Glen Harmonson, 661-699-8113
- Mark Denny Sr., 661-972-4895
- Miguel Ruiz, 661-331-2154
Timeline
Pump Truck Driver/Operator
Kern UCO
08.2023 - 03.2025
Water Damage Restoration Technician
Service Team of Professionals Property Restoration
08.2022 - 08.2023
Floor Care Manager/Tech
Clean Stride
07.2020 - 08.2022
Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Belfor Property Restoration
09.2018 - 04.2020
Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Roto-Rooter
07.2018 - 09.2018
Carpet Cleaning/Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Service Master at Bakersfield
07.2014 - 06.2018
Owner/Operator
Wheeler's Carpet Care
10.2005 - 07.2014
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Technician
Carpet Savvy
04.2002 - 10.2005
Carpet Cleaning/Water Damage Mitigation Technician
Service Team of Professionals
06.1992 - 04.2002
High School Diploma -
West High School