Richard Nead
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Golf Course Groundskeeper and Small Engine Technician
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Engine Technician
Everglades Equipment Group
Plant City, FL
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained records of time spent on each job performed.
- Filled out warranty claims with serial and model numbers.
- Used personal expertise and established troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to identify issues and develop repair plans for various equipment.
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Troon
Lakeland, FL
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintained golf course grounds and landscaping, including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning and fertilizing
- Communicated regularly with supervisor regarding progress updates on projects or any issues that arose during daily operations
- Conducted regular inspections of the golf course to identify areas in need of repair or improvement
- Adhered to safety protocols when using power tools or operating heavy equipment
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Blair Group
Lakeland, FL
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Maintained golf course grounds and landscaping, including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning and fertilizing
- Communicated regularly with supervisor regarding progress updates on projects or any issues that arose during daily operations
- Conducted regular inspections of the golf course to identify areas in need of repair or improvement
- Operated various turf management machinery such as tractors, aerators and sprayers
Small Engine Technician
Sanlan RV and Golf Resort
Lakeland, FL
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Overhauled entire engines to restore functionality and keep equipment running at peak levels.
- Ground, reamed, and rebore parts to achieve precise tolerances for maximum performance.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while working on engines.
- Used chemicals and high-pressure water systems to clean engines and equipment after repairs.
Small Engine Technician
Wedgewood Golf Course
Lakeland, FL
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Repaired broken or worn out parts using hand tools, power tools, lathes, mills, grinders, welders, drills and other machinery
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of small engine troubleshooting and repair techniques
- Utilized diagnostic tools such as multi-meters, compression testers, and pressure gauges to detect malfunctions.
- Overhauled entire engines to restore functionality and keep equipment running at peak levels.
- Ground, reamed, and rebore parts to achieve precise tolerances for maximum performance.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while working on engines.
Small Engine Technician
Altaquip LLC
Lakeland, FL
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors in order to discuss production goals and strategies for achieving them
- Identified potential safety hazards during inspection process and advised customers accordingly
- Replaced defective components with new parts from inventory or ordered them from suppliers when necessary
- Recognized problems quickly by utilizing problem solving skills acquired through experience
- Repaired broken or worn out parts using hand tools, power tools, lathes, mills, grinders, welders, drills and other machinery
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business and Marketing Management
Delaware Technical and Community College
Wilmington, DESkills
- Equipment Preventive Maintenance
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic skills
- Coachable
- Skilled in operating a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment
- Two-stroke engines
- Carburetor repair
- Four-stroke engines
- Power tools usage
- Fuel systems
- Engine diagnostics
- Ignition systems
- Workplace safety
- Hand tools proficiency
- Parts inventory management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hand tool proficiency
Certification
Small engine repair certificate
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Small Engine Technician
Everglades Equipment Group
09.2024 - 12.2024
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Troon
10.2022 - 07.2024
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Blair Group
10.2021 - 10.2022
Small Engine Technician
Sanlan RV and Golf Resort
01.2018 - 10.2021
Small Engine Technician
Wedgewood Golf Course
10.2015 - 12.2017
Small Engine Technician
Altaquip LLC
06.2014 - 10.2015
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business and Marketing Management
Delaware Technical and Community College