Prestan Leitzen
Brodhead,WI
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
U.S. Army National Guard Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army
Onalaska, WI
08.2017 - Current
- Construct and establish fighting positions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Repaired damaged runways, flight lines and airfield infrastructure under combat conditions to rapidly return to flight operations.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to senor leadership.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Upheld U.S. Army dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Provided strategic plotting and navigation for warfare areas.
- Attended required training sessions and seminars.
- Prepared and submitted personnel, ordnance and operational reports.
- Provided support to multiple county's for riot control.
Production Forklift Operator
Stoughton Trailers
Brodhead, WI
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Operated all loaders, forklift and crane equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
Forklift Operator
Panoramic INC
Janesville, WI
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Equipment Operator
Advanced Concrete
Albany, WI
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Erected structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to run a wash plant.
- Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
Asphalt Laborer
3 Franks
Beloit , WI
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Clear areas in preparation for laying down asphalt.
- Spread asphalt, gravel and other materials at work locations using variety of tools and equipment.
- Directed traffic around site locations using appropriate signage and team communication.
- Transported, organized and fetched materials throughout each shift.
- Worked on driveways, roads, parking lots and other projects alongside five-person crew.
- Laid materials such as stone, concrete and asphalt on in routine and special configurations based on project specifications.
- Operated company vehicles to collect asphalt and deliver to worksites.
- Filled tanks, hoppers and machines with paving materials.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Fiber Optic Installer
AXS Points
Rockford, ILLINOIS
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted site surveys to validate customer's infrastructure deliverables.
- Performed troubleshooting and equipment testing to identify and correct problems end to end and network-wide.
- Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
- Installed and configured new devices and system components.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
- Analyzed user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and took appropriate action for resolution.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Worked through intensive labor situations such as hauling ladders through back yards, climbing poles, lashing wire, and pulling fiber under ground.
Concrete Laborer
Ronek Concrete
Brooklyn, WI
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel and asphalt.
- Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting 75+ pounds to move job materials.
Forklift Operator
Menards D.C.
Eau Claire, WI
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brodhead High School
Brodhead, WI05.2018
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Accident Prevention
- Weight Balancing
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Heavy Lifting
- Problem Solving
- Mental Agility
- Conflict Resolution
- Loyalty
- Duty
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Honor
- Integrity
- Personal Courage
Timeline
Production Forklift Operator
Stoughton Trailers
03.2022 - 10.2022
Forklift Operator
Panoramic INC
01.2022 - 03.2022
Equipment Operator
Advanced Concrete
07.2021 - 11.2021
Asphalt Laborer
3 Franks
05.2021 - 07.2021
Fiber Optic Installer
AXS Points
02.2021 - 05.2021
Concrete Laborer
Ronek Concrete
09.2020 - 12.2020
Forklift Operator
Menards D.C.
06.2019 - 12.2019
U.S. Army National Guard Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army
08.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Brodhead High School