Travis Lovegrove
Frankfort,MI
Summary
Resourceful leader with proven expertise in equipment maintenance, crop management, and tractor-trailer operations. Strong skills in troubleshooting, team leadership, and optimizing productivity while upholding high safety standards. Recognized for effective communication and adaptability, with a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence across diverse environments. Passionate about driving results and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency in all endeavors.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Supervisor/Laborer
Gray Fruit Farm
05.2023 - 08.2025
- Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, including buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, and roads.
- Obtain financing for and purchase necessary machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
- Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair and perform necessary maintenance—increased farm efficiency by 50% by overseeing equipment maintenance and repair, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Direct crop production operations, including planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting. Achieved a 40% increase in crop production.
- Marketed farm products and transported 80,000 crops and harvest gear to and from processing plants with no crop loss or incidents.
- Conducted timely harvests to ensure optimal product freshness and minimize waste from spoilage or overripeness.
- Worked on cultivation plans for crop production operations.
Landscape Foreman
Crystal Clear Landscaping
05.2021 - 2022
- Supervised daily landscape maintenance activities, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Trained team members on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Coordinated project timelines and resource allocation for landscaping tasks.
- Implemented efficient workflow processes to enhance productivity by 50% during installations.
- Supervised daily operations and assigned tasks to crew members for efficient project execution.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and maintained compliance with regulations on job sites.
Maintenance Supervisor
eFulfillment Service
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed and managed multiple aspects of Facility and Equipment Maintenance including: Project Management, Contract Procurement, Program Development, On-Site Equipment Start-up and Troubleshooting, as well as, Customer Operations and Front-End Training.
- Construction manager for HVAC upgrades: directed mechanical, electrical and controls installation; integrated contractors and district self-help schedules; ensured building code compliance, site safety and customer communication.
- Project manager and design engineer for 10 new equipment bays with contract values of $300,000.
- Built a preventive/corrective maintenance program for $1 million of warehouse and logistic equipment.
- Instituted Warehouse Equipment Training and COVID protocol programs.
- Qualified: Warehouse Lift Equipment operator; Fall Protection Competent Person; OSHA-10.
- Key Assignments & Achievements:
- Supervised maintenance team to ensure timely completion of repair tasks and scheduled services.
- Developed preventive maintenance programs, reducing equipment downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
Operations and Training Director
US Navy
- Company Overview: Progressed through increasingly responsible leadership roles in maintenance, logistics, operations, and project management, culminating in retirement as Chief Petty Officer.
- Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes, Illinois: Managed operations, training, and curriculum for $9.1 million training simulator. Oversaw instructor qualifications, evaluation standards, and the Master Training Specialist Program for over 30 military and civilian instructors. CSCUS Great Lakes provides training for 40,000 basic-trained Sailors.
- Coordinated instruction development and served as the primary liaison between subject matter experts and contracted developers. Ensured all courseware prescribed guidelines were delivered to meet instructional requirements and implemented systematically to prevent training interruptions. Provided direct feedback to contractors so corrections and updates were made promptly.
- Directed a team of 30 curriculum experts to evaluate and revise all tests for transition to the Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource Systems (CeTARS) online testing application software.
Port Operations and Logistic Director
Port of Jeb Ali
- Responsible for the organisation, administration, operation, and customer relations of the Port’s marine terminals, marina, airport, and all facilities maintenance-related activities for the Port.
- Coordinated 300 asset tracking and equipment identification, goods, and services. Oversaw all contract negotiations with discretion and staff collaboration to achieve readiness and Port goals.
- Supervised departmental staff, motivating the Operations team to high productivity and morale through guidance, mentoring, and leadership while adhering to and administering Port policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Military University
Associate of Science - Science
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri, MOSkills
- Facility maintenance proficiency
- Equipment handling expertise
- Preventive equipment maintenance
- Risk assessment
- Quality Control Standards
- Key project management
- Resource management
- Technical Documentation
- Resource Planning / Allocation
- Mentoring
- Technical training
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective problem resolution
- Multitasking
- Team management
Certification
Department of Labor Computer Science Certification.
Unrestricted Class A CDL
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Farm Supervisor/Laborer
Gray Fruit Farm
05.2023 - 08.2025
Landscape Foreman
Crystal Clear Landscaping
05.2021 - 2022
Maintenance Supervisor
eFulfillment Service
11.2019 - 05.2021
Operations and Training Director
US Navy
Port Operations and Logistic Director
Port of Jeb Ali
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Military University
Associate of Science - Science
Columbia College