Stefon Gassaway
Rochester,NY
Summary
To obtain a Commercial Class B or Driver position that will utilize my CDL Training and certifications skills and experiences.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Forestry Worker
City Of Rochester
06.2016 - Current
- Conducted regular safety meetings with team members, promoting a culture of workplace safety and hazard awareness.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks like pruning branches or removing dead wood from trees reducing potential hazards within the managed area.
- Supported reforestation efforts by planting trees on land which was logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use.
- Trained new hires on proper use of equipment, safety protocols, and job responsibilities to ensure smooth onboarding experiences.
- Operated heavy machinery such as skidders and loaders for efficient timber harvesting operations.
- Handled hazardous materials safely while applying pesticides to control pests that threaten forest ecosystems.
- Attended public events to provided information about forestry practices, conservation strategies and sustainability plans.
- Utilized knowledge of local flora and fauna to guide decision-making processes in forest management plans.
- Monitored weather conditions closely to make informed decisions about daily work activities in dynamically changing environments.
- Evaluated terrain conditions to determine optimal logging practices for each project site, minimizing environmental impact.
- Facilitated communication between team members during complex logging operations, ensuring accuracy in measurements and safe working conditions for all involved parties.
- Oversaw tree planting initiatives and guided volunteers to ensure optimal establishment of new saplings.
Internet Help Desk 1 Technician
Frontier Communications
05.2009 - Current
- Trouble shoot DSL Internet issues Residential and Business Customers
Customer Service Rep. I/II
Goodwill of the Fingerlakes
09.2013 - 04.2016
- Information Referral
Customer Care Representative
Xerox Corporation
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Use a computerized system to respond to customer inquiries in a call center environment
Lieutenant - Supervisor
Regent Security Services, Inc.
01.2007 - 07.2012
- Monitor contractor’s gate and control authorized traffic in and out of the facility
Supervisor
Trim Lawn Services, Inc.
06.2006 - 11.2008
- Managed contracts and daily operations of ground services to clients
Spinner
Shaw Industries
11.2004 - 06.2006
- Hauled spun yarn to pinning frames
Corrections Officer Tech1
Tennessee Department of Corrections
12.1998 - 12.2001
- Provided security at the adult prison facility
Various Positions Held
Holland Employment Agency
10.1996 - 12.1998
- Construction Worker
11B10 Infantryman
U.S. Army, A. Company 2/187th Infantry
04.1990 - 10.1996
- Weapons Specialist – Operated and trained various automatic weaponry
Education
Monroe#1 BOCES
Rochester, NYCornerstone Training Institute
Rochester, NYBrownfields & Environmental Sampling Training -
City of Rochester Water Bureau
Rochester, NYMarketing Mgmt., Pharmacy Technology
Albany Technical College
Ground Equipment Operator and Forestry Worker -
City of Rochester
Rochester, NY07.2024
Commercial Driving Training Program -
City of Rochester
Rochester, NY03.2021
Rochester Environmental Job Training Program -
RE-JOB Program
Rochester, NY05.2017
Rochester Environmental RE-JOB Training Program
05.2017
Computer & Administrative
Riley Training Institute
11.1990
Technical Study, Vocational Ed/Seal
Worth County High
06.1989
Skills
- System Troubleshooting
- Cost Control
- Issue Analysis
- Equipment Repair
Otherexperience
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Irrigation
- Heavy equipment operator
- 15' bush hog
- Limb for
- Tractor
- Backhoe
- Zero turn
- Wing mower
- Weed eater
- Dump truck
- Forklift
- Light industrial
- Assembly
- Hydraulic hose repair
- Tractor gear assembly
- Clutch repair small engines
Relevantexperience
- Computer software knowledge
- Tech support
- Property management leadership skills
- Supervisory
- Customer service
- Cashier
- Inventory
- Environmental Earth Sampling
- Hedge trimming
- Landscape planning and development
- Pipe replacement water main
- Operating water pump house
References
REFERENCES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Forestry Worker
City Of Rochester
06.2016 - Current
Customer Service Rep. I/II
Goodwill of the Fingerlakes
09.2013 - 04.2016
Customer Care Representative
Xerox Corporation
10.2012 - 09.2013
Internet Help Desk 1 Technician
Frontier Communications
05.2009 - Current
Lieutenant - Supervisor
Regent Security Services, Inc.
01.2007 - 07.2012
Supervisor
Trim Lawn Services, Inc.
06.2006 - 11.2008
Spinner
Shaw Industries
11.2004 - 06.2006
Corrections Officer Tech1
Tennessee Department of Corrections
12.1998 - 12.2001
Various Positions Held
Holland Employment Agency
10.1996 - 12.1998
11B10 Infantryman
U.S. Army, A. Company 2/187th Infantry
04.1990 - 10.1996
Monroe#1 BOCES
Cornerstone Training Institute
Brownfields & Environmental Sampling Training -
City of Rochester Water Bureau
Marketing Mgmt., Pharmacy Technology
Albany Technical College
Ground Equipment Operator and Forestry Worker -
City of Rochester
Commercial Driving Training Program -
City of Rochester
Rochester Environmental Job Training Program -
RE-JOB Program
Rochester Environmental RE-JOB Training Program
Computer & Administrative
Riley Training Institute
Technical Study, Vocational Ed/Seal
Worth County High