Steven Vandergriff
Charlotte,NC
Summary
I'm a US Army combat veteran with past experience in hazmat, working with heavy equipment, manual labor, and would love to become an asset to your company and a member of your team.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Thrillshot Photography
Palmetto, Florida
02.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with clients to provide them with the best product possible.
- Constantly worked on improving every aspect of photography.
- Performed maintenance tasks to keep equipment working properly.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing supplies needed for each shoot. And keeping up my equipment.
Equipment Operator and Laborer
Cannon Well Drilling
Palmetto, Florida
01.2008 - 09.2013
- Operated a backhoe
- Assisted with drilling operations
- Operated and filled the water truck when needed
- Mixed concrete
Petroleum Supply Specialist (92F)
United States Army
Columbia, South Carolina
09.2002 - 09.2007
- Maintained accountability of hazardous materials related to petroleum and fuels.
- I was in charge of ordering and distributing all hazardous materials and petroleum products to the motor pool when necessary.
- I regularly maintained the fleet of fuel trucks and performed preventative maintenance checks and services on them.
- I tested fuel for purity and quality.
- I served two tours in Korea, one tour in Baumholdser Germany, and one tour in Ramadi Iraq.
Education
Associate of Arts - Photography
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA10-2016
Carpentry
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL05-2002
Skills
- Self motivated
- Fast learning
- Reliable
- Previously licensed on forklift
- Experience with heavy equipment
- Hard-working
- Great team player
- Strong desire to learn new skills
- Completed the carpentry program in high school at Manatee technical Institute
- Superb attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Army good conduct metal for three years of consecutive exemplary conduct as a US Army soldier.
- Army achievement medal three times.
- Army commendation medal for exemplary service in Iraq.
- Global war on terrorism medal.
- Iraqi campaign medal
- Korean defense service medal
Affiliations
- Passionate Photographer
- Proud single father
- Furniture restoration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Photographer
Thrillshot Photography
02.2017 - Current
Equipment Operator and Laborer
Cannon Well Drilling
01.2008 - 09.2013
Petroleum Supply Specialist (92F)
United States Army
09.2002 - 09.2007
Associate of Arts - Photography
Savannah College of Art And Design
Carpentry
State College of Florida