Robert Whiteman
Hoffman Estates
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor II
IDOT, Alsip Maintenance Yard
Worth, IL
12.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated workforce schedules to optimize resource allocation and enhance productivity.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices and safety protocols within maintenance procedures.
- Monitored equipment performance, initiating repairs to minimize downtime and maintain service quality.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure adherence to state standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
Lead Worker
IDOT
Chicago, Illinois
04.2022 - 12.2025
- Maintained accurate records related to employee attendance, vacation time and other HR-related matters.
- Provided guidance and direction to a team of 10+ workers, ensuring tasks were completed on schedule.
- Utilized problem solving techniques when addressing customer complaints or resolving technical difficulties.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing labor practices within the organization.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Resolved conflicts between employees in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships.
- Ensure that jobs are done in a timely manner and safely
- Delegate work assignments to crew
- Work with Villages to complete work in a timely manner
- Insure the safety of the crew and motoring public at all times
- Worked as a Temporary Lead Lead when needed
Owner/Carpenter
A New Look Remodeling
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
02.1995 - 12.2025
- Accurately measured, cut, and assembled materials.
- Planned and measured out work from blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions.
- Determined most efficient work procedures and techniques for assigned staff.
- Utilized various hand tools such as saws, drills, sanders, routers and planers for cutting and shaping materials.
- Installed drywall frames which included measuring, cutting angles correctly and fastening them securely into place.
- Provided guidance to apprentices on techniques used in carpentry work.
- Assisted in the installation of windows by framing openings properly.
- Installed cabinetry, trim, and countertops.
- Demonstrated knowledge of local building codes when constructing projects.
- Constructed formwork with timber for concrete pours using levels and plumb lines for accuracy.
- Replaced old siding on houses with new material while ensuring a secure fit.
- Installed kitchen cabinets with hardware fixtures such as hinges, handles and drawer slides.
- Utilized chisels, planes and saws to repair and erect structures.
- Inspected job sites regularly for safety hazards before beginning work.
- Used ladders safely to access elevated work areas when necessary.
- Operated forklifts in order to transport materials around job sites safely.
- Measured spaces accurately to ensure proper fit of carpentry projects.
- Prepared concrete forms for minor repairs on sidewalks, curbs, and driveways.
- Built wooden structures including walls, floors, decks and roofs according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Calculated accurate cost estimates for labor and materials.
- Performed precise measurements and calculations to fabricate and install cabinetry, trim, doors and other wood products.
- Created estimates for jobs
- Ordered the proper material for jobs
- Ensured that work was completed as per estimate
- Ensured work was done in a timely manner
- Tracked hours of employees and ensured payroll was accurate
Highway Maintenance Worker
IDOT
Chicago, Illinois
02.2013 - 04.2022
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving roadside accidents or inclement weather events.
- Used shovels, rakes and other hand tools to perform manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance.
- Installed drainage systems along roadway edges to prevent flooding during periods of heavy rain.
- Utilized power tools such as jackhammers, drills, saws and sanders to complete highway repairs.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent on job sites.
- Removed trees from roadsides using chain saws; safely disposed of fallen branches according to state regulations.
- Inspected culverts for blockages or obstructions that could cause flooding during storms.
- Repaired potholes and cracks in asphalt surfaces using cold patching techniques and hot tar application methods.
- Loaded trucks with supplies necessary for highway maintenance tasks; unloaded material at job site locations.
- Operated heavy equipment in the maintenance and repair of roadways; operated snow plows, graders, and other specialized vehicles.
- Utilized computer software programs for tracking inventory levels and ordering supplies as needed.
- Performed routine inspections of highways and bridges for safety hazards, including debris removal; reported any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors and team members regarding project status updates.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when working with hazardous materials or operating machinery.
- Worked in extreme weather conditions while performing duties outdoors on a daily basis.
- Worked as the store keeper ordering parts for the trucks and sending them out when needed
- Ordered material for future jobs as needed
- Worked as a temporary lead worker for over seven years both in the winter and summer
- Have completed road repairs using concrete and asphalt
- Have worked as a heavy equipment operator when needed, using a loader, skid steer, tractors and a combination
Education
Some courses - Accounting, Business Management
Triton College
River Grove, Illinois, USSome courses - Accounting, Business Management
University of Tampa
Tampa, FL, USSkills
- Operations management
- Performance monitoring
- Task delegation
- Staff supervision
- Safety oversight
- Employee development
- Workflow optimization
- Management
- Project planning
- Delegation
- Scheduling coordination
- Team leadership
Timeline
Operations Supervisor II
IDOT, Alsip Maintenance Yard
12.2025 - Current
Lead Worker
IDOT
04.2022 - 12.2025
Highway Maintenance Worker
IDOT
02.2013 - 04.2022
Owner/Carpenter
A New Look Remodeling
02.1995 - 12.2025
Some courses - Accounting, Business Management
University of Tampa
Some courses - Accounting, Business Management
Triton College