Virginia S. Peterson
Port Orchard,WA
Summary
Experienced and versatile professional seeking a position where I can be an integral part of a team. I have a proven record in quality assurance, customer service, communication, and am goal oriented to meet the needs of the Company and clientele.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen and Onsite Event Chef
Nola’s Catering
Seattle, Washington
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Catering/Events.
- Assist with event planning and logistics, working with food preparation, food plating, and delivery.
- Kitchen assistant of preparing menu items and accompanying utensils, serving dishes, and other accessories.
- Work with client through menu selection and catering process to guarantee complete satisfaction.
- Provide clean-up and sanitation services to close out event venues.
- Ensured all meals were served on time by closely monitoring cook times throughout service hours.
Warehouse Manager
Certasite, LLC
Trotwood, Ohio
08.2022 - 03.2023
- In charge of inventory, signage of materials on shelves, collecting and staging materials for jobs going out to be picked up by installers
- Process incoming purchase orders of materials coming in
- Used software programs for inventory control and purchasing
- Traveled to commercial warehouses to pick up supplies and parts as well as make deliveries to job sites
- Maintenance and maintain work vehicles
Installation Foreman
W&N Development
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Assign and supervise multiple two person teams installing blinds for 6000 plus military residences located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Train employees on installation processes and procedures, scope of daily work, safety procedures, and time management software
- Managed employee work hours, wrote daily report of installations, enforced quality control, regulated company credit purchases, installation access photos, employee progress, and requested construction permits
- Coordinate with installation housing management team for key building access
- Created key code and lock inventory system that improved access and reduced installation delays
- Improved production processes through recommendations of additional window blind production/cutting equipment and procedures, reducing overall project timelines by 20% over a 12-month period
- Created and maintained detailed measurement and installation schedule
- Collaborate with corporate dispatch team to assign and balance daily workload, improving installation efficiency by 35%
Electrical Apprentice
Barts Electric
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted large-scale trench excavation for PVC materials installation for commercial underground electrical supply system
- Manipulated and shaped EMT conduit for wall and ceiling runs; installed multiple junction boxes and receptacle outlets
- Installed wire from electrical panels to devices, labelled circuits, and wire devices
- Hung steel strut from beams and trusses to support new overhead pipe runs
- Drove a scissor lift, worked on scaffold and ladders for working at heights
- Built racks and seal pipes for installation into concrete
Special Inspector
Intertech PSI, Incorporated
Tacoma, Washington
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Observed and tested concrete consistency for numerous large scale projects using slump cone, thermometer, air pot, and soils to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
- Responsible for company vehicle, loading and unloading of equipment and maintenance
- Tested compaction, moisture content, and soil grade with nuclear gauge systems to ensure specifications were within established parameters
- Communicated with clients and wrote electronic reports of test results
Carpenter Assistant
Thompson Construction
Seattle, Washington
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Assisted in building forms for foundation, poured concrete, framing, roofing, sheathing, siding, and decking
- Installed windows and hardware to earthquake code standard
- Prepared materials needed for daily operations including unloading trucks
- Demolition of portions of existing building to retrofit additions and decks
- Dug trenches with shovels to retro fit field drainage to existing house gutter system
Service Mechanic/Electrician Assistant
Gault Electric
Newport News, Virginia
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Performed annual maintenance of home generators by changing oil, spark plugs, air filters, and adjusted valves
- Troubleshoot and replace parts that were broken or non-functioning in gas, diesel, and electric generators
- Installed and wired generators, receptacles, lights, and ceiling fans
- Assisted Journeymen Electrician with rewiring houses running wire through crawl spaces, walls, and attics
- Assisted Mechanic with replacement of major components of generators
Education
Inspection-Go Academy Certified Inspector - The Home Inspection Process, Roof System Inspection, Structural Systems Inspection, Exterior Inspection, Plumbing Systems Inspection, HVAC Heating Systems Inspection, HVAC and Separate Cooling Systems Inspection, Electrical Systems Inspection, Interior Inspection, Site Conditions that affect the Structure
Inspection-Go Academy
Tyrone, Pennsylvania01.2022
A Builders and Contractors-Electrical Apprenticeship Program - Residential and Commercial electrical applications, OSHA 10-hour Safety, Basic Safety, Intro to Construction Math, Intro to Hand Tools, Intro to Power Tools, Intro to Construction Drawings, Intro to Basic Rigging, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Employability Skills, Intro to Materials Handling, Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Intro to Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, Intro to the NEC, Device Boxes, Hand Bending, Raceways and Fittings, Conductors and Cables, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, Electrical Test Equipment
A Builders and Contractors
Kansas City, Missouri01.2019
Airstreams Renewables - Accelerated training on various aspects of electrical, mechanic, and technical skills required to efficiently troubleshoot and service renewable energy and communication tower equipment with an emphasis on safety
Airstreams Renewables
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington01.2019
Skills
- Verbal and writing communication
- Cash Handling
- Operations Support
- Customer service
- Safety Protocols
- Time management
Industrycertifications
- Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program, 240, 12/31/19
- Authorized Climber and Rescue, 40, 12/31/19
- Signal Person, 6, 12/31/19
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED, 12/31/19
- Capstan Hoist Training, 1, 12/31/19
- OSHA 10, 10, 12/31/19
- CADWELD Training, 12/31/19
- Level 1 Crane Rigging, 12, 12/31/19
- Electrical Safety, 34, 12/31/19
- Fasteners, Torque, and Tension, 8, 12/31/19
- Professional Home Inspection Course, 120, 12/31/22
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kitchen and Onsite Event Chef
Nola’s Catering
03.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Certasite, LLC
08.2022 - 03.2023
Installation Foreman
W&N Development
10.2020 - 11.2021
Electrical Apprentice
Barts Electric
03.2019 - 04.2020
Special Inspector
Intertech PSI, Incorporated
01.2018 - 12.2018
Carpenter Assistant
Thompson Construction
03.2017 - 11.2017
Service Mechanic/Electrician Assistant
Gault Electric
09.2015 - 03.2017
Inspection-Go Academy Certified Inspector - The Home Inspection Process, Roof System Inspection, Structural Systems Inspection, Exterior Inspection, Plumbing Systems Inspection, HVAC Heating Systems Inspection, HVAC and Separate Cooling Systems Inspection, Electrical Systems Inspection, Interior Inspection, Site Conditions that affect the Structure
Inspection-Go Academy
A Builders and Contractors-Electrical Apprenticeship Program - Residential and Commercial electrical applications, OSHA 10-hour Safety, Basic Safety, Intro to Construction Math, Intro to Hand Tools, Intro to Power Tools, Intro to Construction Drawings, Intro to Basic Rigging, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Employability Skills, Intro to Materials Handling, Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Intro to Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, Intro to the NEC, Device Boxes, Hand Bending, Raceways and Fittings, Conductors and Cables, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, Electrical Test Equipment
A Builders and Contractors
Airstreams Renewables - Accelerated training on various aspects of electrical, mechanic, and technical skills required to efficiently troubleshoot and service renewable energy and communication tower equipment with an emphasis on safety
Airstreams Renewables
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