Patrick A. Burke Jr.
Salem,Oregon
Summary
~ Experienced blue collar worker seeking position as a lead man and a growing worker with a company’s departments to heighten production and ethics; while creating employee-friendly, safe, with a productive work environment. ~ Analytical, Personable, and Creative apprentice level worker; Broad experience in the construction and building trade industry with college level certificates and degrees. Mechanical skills in the automotive industry as well as with minor and hands on experience with the customer service and human relations as a lead man and sous chef in the food industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver/Delivery/Inventory
Tristate Logistics
Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - Current
- Driver/deliveries to dealerships, clients, private parties
- Maintained inventory with-in warehouse
- Delivery tickets and returns
Safety Manager/Trainer
Yellow Cab Medical Transport
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Lead driver
- Handled and responded to multiple incidents and handled professionally above and beyond for the company and customers to make our business stand out from the others.
Lead driver
Willamette Valley Medical Transport
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Drove safely passengers to and from their medical appointments and developed and passionate report with each and every customer
Driver
North Coast Electric Company
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Forklift Operator
- Drive large box trucks and flatbeds safely on route to electrical contractors and other businesses and customers.
- Warehouse picking
Driver
FedEx Ground Contracted with Dts Ventures
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Deliver packages to businesses and residents in timely professional manner.
- Trained other drivers.
- Work hand in hand with management team to keep improving the logistics system everyday.
- Utilized for many different routes.
- Can drive any vehicle on site.
Mechanic
Salem Hydraulics
Salem, OR
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Fixed and Worked on small engine side of the business.
- Ordered Parts and Inventory.
- Sold equipment (Sales)
- Deliveries
Mechanic, Shop Manager
Just Jakes Small Engine Repair
Salem, OR
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Fixed any and all equipment from farm equipment to small residential mowers
- In charge of front desk, Customer service.
- Handled payments, opened and closed shop.
- Delivered equipment.
Asphalt Roller/Operator
Markham Contracting
Phoenix, AZ
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Operated skip loader and skid steer
- Lead man for small projects
- Specialized in concrete and parking lot touch ups
Operator/ Laborer
Cactus Asphalt
Phoenix, AZ
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Transport and Machine operator/ Asphalt laborer
- Operated the asphalt paver for large residential communities and large business parking lots
- Operated the Gannon for grading
- Trench and pipe work for hotel resorts
Operator
Gunsight Construction
Glendale, AZ
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Water Truck Driver
- Onsite and Offsite laborer
Special projects
Professional Exterior Services
Tempe, AZ
04.2009 - 02.2011
- Experience with muriatic acids for cleaning brick pavers
- Pressure washing and concrete repair
- Pin striping and parking lot stripping and cleaning.
Education
Building trade courses - Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, Blueprint Reading, Plumbing
Central Arizona College
Veterinary Assistant -
Carrington College
Sous Chef Program -
Art Institute
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Skid Steer Operation
- Skip Loader Operation
- Backhoe Operation
- Land Grading
- Asphalt Paving
- Mechanical Skills
- Car Mechanics
- Rebuilding Car Cooling Systems
- Rebuilding Suspension Systems
- Oil Change
- Culinary Skills
- Sauce Creation
- Plate Presentation
- Inventory Management
Phone
Cell Phone, (480) 526 2637
Core Competencies
Operated skid steers, skip loaders and backhoes, Graded water retentions as well as prepping land for milling and asphalt paving, Have Family in car industry and was introduced to the process of mechanics and developed my own experience through my own hands on projects., Rebuilt car cooling systems and suspension systems from classic cars to basic economical cars., Experienced in car parts oil changes and been trained since I was 5 years old., Creative with sauces from scratch and plate presentation., Worked many different styles of Culinary and kitchens from small and private to high volume kitchens., Was in charge of certain orders and inventory of the stations I worked.
Timeline
Safety Manager/Trainer
Yellow Cab Medical Transport
01.2025 - 02.2026
Lead driver
Willamette Valley Medical Transport
06.2023 - 12.2024
Driver
North Coast Electric Company
06.2022 - 05.2023
Driver
FedEx Ground Contracted with Dts Ventures
08.2020 - 01.2021
Mechanic
Salem Hydraulics
01.2020 - 07.2020
Mechanic, Shop Manager
Just Jakes Small Engine Repair
01.2019 - 01.2020
Asphalt Roller/Operator
Markham Contracting
11.2017 - 01.2018
Operator/ Laborer
Cactus Asphalt
04.2017 - 11.2017
Driver/Delivery/Inventory
Tristate Logistics
01.2017 - Current
Operator
Gunsight Construction
02.2011 - 10.2012
Special projects
Professional Exterior Services
04.2009 - 02.2011
Building trade courses - Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, Blueprint Reading, Plumbing
Central Arizona College
Veterinary Assistant -
Carrington College
Sous Chef Program -
Art Institute