THOMAS EAGLETON
Upland,California
Summary
Skilled trades professional with broad experience supporting buildings, equipment, and outdoor infrastructure. Combines welding, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, concrete, and heavy equipment operation with strong work-order management, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while delivering quality work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Haynes Family of Programs
La Verne, California
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Executed facility maintenance, repairs, renovations, and improvement projects at Haynes Family of Programs and sister school David and Margaret to ensure optimal operational functionality.
- Delivered plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, framing, millwork, concrete, flooring, painting, and general building repairs to maintain safe and functional environments.
- Performed welding and metal fabrication for repairs, modifications, and custom facility projects.
- Maintained and repaired locks, doors, and related building hardware.
- Addressed work orders and prioritized assignments to independently complete projects, enhancing facility readiness and responsiveness.
- Troubleshot maintenance problems and determined appropriate repair methods using practical knowledge across multiple trades.
- Worked professionally with students, staff, and visitors while maintaining a safe, clean, and respectful work environment.
- Collaborated with staff and maintenance personnel while adapting to changing priorities and facility needs.
Wildland Construction / Heavy Equipment Operator
ERC Wildland Services
Mt. Baldy, California
08.2024 - 09.2026
- Operated and maintained excavators, loaders, dozers, military-style dump trucks, wood chippers, and other heavy equipment in steep and mountainous terrain.
- Performed chainsaw operations, tree falling, excavation, grading, road construction, vegetation clearing, and site preparation.
- Completed concrete pours exceeding 20 cubic yards, including forming, rebar installation, placement, and finishing for storm drains, foundations, and concrete pads.
- Constructed major storm-drain and drainage systems while meeting multiple soil-compaction requirements.
- Fabricated and welded custom storm-drain covers and trash racks for 3-foot-diameter drainage systems across multiple stream crossings.
- Installed and rerouted a 2-inch water line more than 3 miles from a natural spring to a 1-million-gallon water tank.
- Built and supported erosion-control systems, including a 120-foot-long metal gabion wall measuring approximately 5 feet wide by 9 feet tall.
- Moved 2+ ton boulders and large quantities of rock and aggregate for retaining walls, drainage, and hillside stabilization.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, California06-2020
Skills
- Custom fabrication
- Heavy equipment operation
- Quality workmanship
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Welding fabrication
- Electrical repair
- Plumbing repair
- Facility maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Attention to detail
- Hand and power tools
- Electrical panels
- Project management
- Painting
- Field maintenance
- Building maintenance
Personal Information
Title: Maintenance Technician
Timeline
Wildland Construction / Heavy Equipment Operator
ERC Wildland Services
08.2024 - 09.2026
Maintenance Technician
Haynes Family of Programs
02.2022 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona