Experienced Construction professional with safety-driven and organized approach. Expertise includes permitting, inspections and OSHA compliance. Good recordkeeping and team leadership abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Installation Maintenance Worker
City of Seattle, Parks
01.2023 - Current
Successfully performed preventive maintenance on various facility equipment, fixtures, and building systems to ensure optimal functionality. Skillfully installed and repaired plumbing and lighting systems, along with furniture and interior furnishings, enhancing overall aesthetics and efficiency. Proficiently repaired or replaced broken door hardware, doors, and door frames to maintain security and accessibility.
Undertook rigorous training in safety protocols and hazardous material handling, effectively implementing best practices in encampments and Clean Cities initiatives. Diligently conducted pressure washing, litter cleanup, and trash removal in encampments, contributing to a cleaner and safer environment. Executed minor repairs across multiple crafts, demonstrating versatility and craftsmanship.
Provided reliable labor assistance at a semi-skilled level, ensuring projects were completed efficiently. Competently operated various tools, including hand tools, battery-operated tools, electric tools, gas tools, propane tools, and pneumatic tools, ensuring precision in all tasks.
Efficiently repaired and maintained tools and equipment while proactively ordering and picking up necessary supplies to streamline operations. Assisted in the installation, maintenance, and relocation of both standard and modular office furniture, maximizing workspace functionality.
Supported minor and major office moves and rearrangements, facilitating smooth transitions and enhanced workflow. Expertly read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to execute projects accurately and skillfully.
Coordinates and oversees both minor and major office relocations and rearrangements. - Directs teams in the installation, maintenance, and relocation of standard and modular office furniture. Leads preventative maintenance programs for facilities, which include equipment, fixtures, and building systems. This includes the installation and repair of plumbing and lighting systems as well as furniture, furnishings, and interior spaces.
Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
Encampment Crew Chief OOC - (ON PARK)
City of Seattle, Parks
11.2022 - 01.2023
Plan, prioritize, and oversee the activities of 25 full-time staff members. Monitor Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. Maintain and approve time records for all 25 staff members in the AMWO system.
Ensure that staff are trained in safety precautions and hazardous materials handling and implement these practices in their daily work. Respond promptly to concerns, questions, and requests from internal team members and the community.
Work closely with management to monitor and document personnel hiring processes, safety training, employee development, disciplinary reviews, and other personnel matters. Lead strategic initiatives within the unit and represent the department at events, meetings, and multi-department task forces or committees related to encampments and homelessness.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, contributing significantly to the overall leadership of the division. Collaborate with other agencies to maximize resources and enhance program efforts.
Maintain a customer service philosophy that is responsive and aimed at improving safety, security, and accessibility in parks and rights-of-way (ROW). Engage in strategic thinking to analyze and evaluate the current and future needs of the division.
Develop, implement, and administer work plans for the unit; prepare recommendations and justifications for the unit's annual budget, including salaries, supplies, services, utilities, and equipment; and monitor budget expenditures. Train staff in technical and safety procedures; establish work standards; and inspect and evaluate the quality of staff work.
Maintain personnel and technical records and conduct employee performance evaluations. Review plans for contracted work and in-house projects; coordinate with other departments, utilities, and businesses as necessary.
Conservation Corps Supervisor
City of Seattle, Parks
01.2022 - 01.2023
Led and inspired crews of homeless adults engaged in transformative work training programs with the Seattle Conservation Corps (SCC).
Delivered essential construction, concrete forming, finishing, landscaping, and maintenance services for various city departments, contributing to meaningful community improvements.
Managed various responsibilities, including concrete forming and finishing, trail building, invasive species removal, landscape installation, ADA improvements, fence installation, clean-ups, and more — all aimed at enhancing our city’s beauty and accessibility.
Supervised, empowered, and mentored SCC participants, providing them with the training and evaluations necessary for their growth.
Developed targeted skills training programs for team members and ensured thorough reporting and record-keeping.
Worked collaboratively with program case managers to guarantee participants accessed the comprehensive services they needed to thrive.
Efficiently organized and managed daily time and materials in alignment with City of Seattle protocols, ensuring that all projects ran smoothly.
Coordinated SCC initiatives with other city departments, public agencies, and community organizations to maximize impact and connectivity.
Prepared insightful reports and correspondence that drove our mission forward.
Supported management by delivering accurate material and labor estimates for SCC projects, playing a crucial role in project planning and execution.
Embraced the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities that aligned with our goals and values, contributing to the overall success of our programs.
Maintenance Laborer
City of Seattle, S-DOT
01.2021 - 01.2022
Successfully performed preventive maintenance on various facility equipment, fixtures, and building systems to ensure optimal functionality. Skillfully installed and repaired plumbing and lighting systems, along with furniture and interior furnishings, enhancing overall aesthetics and efficiency.
Proficiently repaired or replaced broken door hardware, doors, and door frames to maintain security and accessibility. Undertook rigorous training in safety protocols and hazardous material handling, effectively implementing best practices in encampments and Clean Cities initiatives.
Diligently conducted pressure washing, litter cleanup, and trash removal in encampments, contributing to a cleaner and safer environment. Executed minor repairs across multiple crafts, demonstrating versatility and craftsmanship.
Provided reliable labor assistance at a semi-skilled level, ensuring projects were completed efficiently. Competently operated various tools, including hand tools, battery-operated tools, electric tools, gas tools, propane tools, and pneumatic tools, ensuring precision in all tasks.
Efficiently repaired and maintained tools and equipment while proactively ordering and picking up necessary supplies to streamline operations. Assisted in the installation, maintenance, and relocation of both standard and modular office furniture, maximizing workspace functionality.
Supported minor and major office moves and rearrangements, facilitating smooth transitions and enhanced workflow. Expertly read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to execute projects accurately and skillfully.
Journeyman/Foreman Structural Iron & Steel Worker
Iron Workers Local 86/433
01.2007 - 01.2021
Planned, implemented, and managed construction tasks following priorities and goals. Managed and guided the use of machinery and equipment. Developed schedules for employees and projects to ensure timely completion. Managed and monitored member's attendance and work.
Raised, placed, and united iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form complete structures or frameworks. Erect metal storage tanks and assembled prefabricated metal buildings. Connected columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions. Hoisted steel beams, girders, and columns into place, using cranes or signal hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
Verified vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels
Pulled, pushed, or pried structural-steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place. Cut, bent and welded steel pieces using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment. Fasten structural-steel members to hoist cables using chains, cables, or rope.
Education
US ARMY 1994-1995
Fort Benning, GA
01-1995
High School Diploma -
Renton High School
Renton, WA
01-1994
Skills
Operations management
Verbal and written communication
Staff development
Time management
Diversity and inclusion
Workplace safety
Entrepreneurship
Sales Management
Accomplishments
Personal Development and Self-Improvement
I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community.
I like working with my hands and fixing things.
Certification
Occupational Health and Safety: 10 & 30- Hour Certification