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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, DE

Skills

  • 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

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