Thomas Takahashi
Tempe,AZ
Summary
An organized, studious, and ambitious individual eager to utilize these productive skill traits across diverse work scenarios. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance my abilities as an employee while promoting employer growth.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundskeeper
Arizona State University at Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
11.2022 - Current
- Pressure wash campus walkways-trash compactor areas, blow leaves from campus grounds, operate street sweeper to sweep leaves into piles, drive truck to shovel leaves and pickup bulk items-trash to dump in boneyard, and do other work order errands.
Construction Worker
Laborers International Union of North America
Santa Ana, California
01.1990 - 07.2022
- Joined the Laborers Union in Lihue, Hawaii later transferring to Santa Ana, California in 1999 where I retired after 24 years of service.
- Mixed gunite for Kauai Hyatt Regency pools.
- Poured-vibrated concrete and removed structure forms.
- Stocked finish wood for carpenters at Sheraton Princeville Hotel.
- Did drilling and blasting with a licensed powderman at Poipu housing subdivision.
- Laid underground pipes (gas, water, electric, sewer, drain, fiber optics) at waste water/water treatment plants.
- Worked on OC 405 freeway lane widening venture.
- Compacted ground for building structures.
- Demolition work for renovation projects.
- Retrofitted SNA/LAX airport runway's lighting system with electricians.
- Drove GVW 26,000lbs dump trucks all over Los Angeles.
- Plotted work order locations on Thomas Guide street maps.
- Repaired asphalt-concrete road-sidewalk-private property utility gas patches-trenches.
- Setup many highway traffic control arrow boards and signage for gas company work orders.
- Completed daily gas company work orders based on cut sizes for billing purposes.
- All construction work-repairs had to be done in compliance with building code specifications, and approved by city inspectors.
- Assisted journeymen of all trades in completing various work assignments, and cleaned up their job sites.
Production Controller
US Army Reserve
Los Alamitos, California
09.1988 - 12.1989
- Took repair parts orders for US Army Reserve trucks and other equipment.
- Placed all requisitions on their standard paperwork for processing.
PLL-TAMMS Clerk
US Army (active duty)
Fort Irwin, California
09.1986 - 09.1988
- My first duty station was Fort Stewart, Georgia later transferring to Fort Irwin, California on November 1987.
- Ordered Class 9 repair parts and kept maintenance records for US Army trucks and other combat equipment.
- As a honor graduate from Fort Lee, Virginia's Quartermaster School, I made sure the huge repair backlog at Fort Stewart, Georgia's motor pool was eliminated down to zero due to my diligent efforts working overtime and on weekends.
- All requisitions were logged on General Ledgers and inputted on their computers for record purposes.
- Annual audits were done by the Inspector General for Army procurement regulations compliance.
Customer Service Representative (Clerk-Cashier)
Fort Irwin Post Exchange
Fort Irwin, California
04.1988 - 06.1988
- Dealt with military shoppers showing them various retail items (appliances/furniture), then merchandise purchases were finalized by credit card, cash, or check on the PX register.
- Daily transactions had to be tallied so total store sales can be determined.
- Restocking shelves was also done as a part-time employee while on active duty.
Customer Service Representative-Estimator
American Carpet Company
Lihue, Hawaii
05.1983 - 08.1984
- After a customer decides on a certain floor-window covering, I would go to their homes-businesses to measure the square footage dimensions on a scaled estimating sheet.
- Final prices based on materials-labor would be given, deposit taken based on contract estimates, and installation done on a scheduled date.
- Kept a daily log on past patrons by code calling them.
- Handled many customer transaction payments using credit card, cash, or check.
Education
BBA - Business Administration (Finance)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii 08-1982
Some College (No Degree) - Urban & Environmental Planning
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Known to be a hard-working, learned, and trainable person while doing white or blue collar jobs
- The instinct to "stay the course" and not be a quitter has been instilled in me since my college years
- Can relate theory to practice in whatever occupation I'm involved with
- My motto is to do "An honest days work for a honest days pay"
- This has driven me to give my best to whatever stint that needs to be done whether in the office or field
- I'm hoping this translates to a long-term public sector job that I enjoy at Secretary of State (Department of State)
Timeline
Groundskeeper
Arizona State University at Tempe
11.2022 - Current
Construction Worker
Laborers International Union of North America
01.1990 - 07.2022
Production Controller
US Army Reserve
09.1988 - 12.1989
Customer Service Representative (Clerk-Cashier)
Fort Irwin Post Exchange
04.1988 - 06.1988
PLL-TAMMS Clerk
US Army (active duty)
09.1986 - 09.1988
Customer Service Representative-Estimator
American Carpet Company
05.1983 - 08.1984
BBA - Business Administration (Finance)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Some College (No Degree) - Urban & Environmental Planning
Arizona State University