Sean Thomas
Lawrenceville , Apt#4102,GA
Summary
Proven Traffic Control Lead with extensive experience at Four Hats, adept in traffic management and fostering team collaboration. Demonstrated success in enhancing public safety and streamlining operations, with a strong focus on incident response coordination and effective communication. Achieved significant improvements in crew productivity and safety compliance through innovative traffic control strategies.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Control Lead
Four Hats
- Collaborated with construction crews and engineers to develop comprehensive traffic management plans, minimizing disruptions to local traffic patterns.
- Ensured pedestrian safety by placing appropriate signage, barriers, and detours in high-traffic areas during construction projects.
- Improved traffic flow by efficiently directing vehicles and pedestrians at construction zones.
Traffic Control Lead
Vector Force Development
08.2022 - Current
- Boosted crew morale through regular feedback, recognition of hard work, and fostering a supportive work environment.
- Provided training to new hires on company policies, procedures, and best practices in traffic control operations.
- Streamlined traffic control operations with consistent adherence to project schedules, permits, and regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of team hours worked, equipment usage, and incidents reported for proper documentation purposes.
- Spearheaded efforts to stay current on industry advancements through attending relevant training sessions, workshops and conferences.
- Increased worker productivity by delegating tasks effectively, ensuring all team members understood their responsibilities.
- Set up cones, signs and barrel barricades and flagged traffic to encourage safety of customers, employees and traveling public.
- Operated and safely navigated company vehicles to transport materials and equipment to job site.
- Created traffic control plans for difficult areas to support public and crew member safety.
- Read and interpreted plans, instructions and specifications to determine work activities and checked inventory and inspected equipment needed for job.
- Maintained traffic control closures for pilot car operation, lane and road closures and detoured routes to support crews working along public right-a-way.
- Inspected traffic control devices to verify functionality, placement and safety compliance.
- Maintained traffic control plans for proper management of traffic during construction and events.
- Maintained clear visibility and legibility of directional and regulatory signs with regular inspections and repairs.
- Responded to citizen complaints to address community concerns and maintain public trust.
- Tested and troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to maintain traffic control devices in optimum condition.
Traffic Controller
Southeastern Regional Medical CenterTraffic Supply
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Placed cones, signs and barrels to keep vehicles out of dangerous spaces.
- Assisted in minimizing road congestion during peak hours, by effectively managing traffic signals and controlling vehicle movement.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Directed traffic in construction sites to maintain safe conditions for workers and motorists.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Updated signage with correct speeds and delay warnings based on daily conditions.
- Maintained a safe work environment for construction crews by implementing appropriate traffic control measures during projects.
- Worked with foreman to create effective temporary traffic control schemes.
- Stood for Number hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations through the strict enforcement of traffic laws and permit requirements within construction zones.
- Trained new traffic controllers to properly use traffic control devices and apply best practices.
- Contributed to the successful completion of numerous construction projects by providing reliable traffic management solutions in adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Received recognition for consistently maintaining high levels of professionalism while interacting with drivers and pedestrians, promoting positive public relations.
- Provided timely communication to motorists regarding road closures, detours, or other changes in traffic patterns through electronic message boards and signage placement.
- Expedited emergency response times by swiftly managing lane closures and rerouting traffic around accident scenes.
Traffic Control Lead
Area Wide Protective Inc.
02.2009 - 02.2020
- Boosted crew morale through regular feedback, recognition of hard work, and fostering a supportive work environment.
- Provided training to new hires on company policies, procedures, and best practices in traffic control operations.
- Streamlined traffic control operations with consistent adherence to project schedules, permits, and regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of team hours worked, equipment usage, and incidents reported for proper documentation purposes.
- Spearheaded efforts to stay current on industry advancements through attending relevant training sessions, workshops and conferences.
- Increased worker productivity by delegating tasks effectively, ensuring all team members understood their responsibilities.
- Set up cones, signs and barrel barricades and flagged traffic to encourage safety of customers, employees and traveling public.
- Operated and safely navigated company vehicles to transport materials and equipment to job site.
- Created traffic control plans for difficult areas to support public and crew member safety.
- Read and interpreted plans, instructions and specifications to determine work activities and checked inventory and inspected equipment needed for job.
- Maintained traffic control closures for pilot car operation, lane and road closures and detoured routes to support crews working along public right-a-way.
- Inspected traffic control devices to verify functionality, placement and safety compliance.
- Maintained traffic control plans for proper management of traffic during construction and events.
- Maintained clear visibility and legibility of directional and regulatory signs with regular inspections and repairs.
- Responded to citizen complaints to address community concerns and maintain public trust.
- Tested and troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to maintain traffic control devices in optimum condition.
Education
Pending - Architecture
NY City Tech
300 Jay StDiploma - Architecture
Samuel J Tilden High School
1800 Tilden Ave 1989
Skills
- Work zone safety
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Traffic management expertise
- Public safety awareness
- Incident response coordination
- Emergency preparedness
- Roadway signage installation
- Traffic control device operation
- Traffic flow analysis
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Hand and power tools
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Transportation planning
- Team building
- Public relations
- Task prioritization
- Traffic flow expedition
- Self motivation
- Street closure procedures
- Oral communication
- Public safety and transportation
- Professionalism
- Safety inspection
- Incident reporting
- Traffic control technician
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
Traffic Control Technician Training course.
Traffic Control Supervisor Training Course
Certified Flagger
Adult First Aid / CPR AED
Timeline
Traffic Control Lead
Vector Force Development
08.2022 - Current
Traffic Controller
Southeastern Regional Medical CenterTraffic Supply
02.2020 - 08.2022
Traffic Control Lead
Area Wide Protective Inc.
02.2009 - 02.2020
Traffic Control Lead
Four Hats
Pending - Architecture
NY City Tech
Diploma - Architecture
Samuel J Tilden High School
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