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Skills

  • Fleet vehicle maintenance and care
  • Relationship development
  • De-icing operations and road safety
  • Heavy equipment operation (backhoes, excavators)
  • Basic landscaping and groundskeeping
  • Efficient resource management for public projects
  • Invoice generation
  • Supply ordering
  • Flood prevention through drainage maintenance
  • Inventory management for tools and materials

Work Experiences

  • Cleared over 7 lbs of trash and debris from public waterways.
  • Assessed damage to sewer pipes.
  • Assessed stormwater retention basins after rainfall.
  • Assisted in the installation of street lights.
  • Kept components like program and framework running smoothly by cleaning and lubricating them.
  • Alerted management to the need for building operating system repairs or professional services.
  • Through the use of troubleshooting techniques, I was able to resolve metric issues.
  • Examined standard and initiative property areas for weather-related damage and informed Public Works Laborer of my findings.
  • Achieved Excellence Award for sustainability efforts.
  • Dismantled equipment to gain access to, remove, and replace defective parts to maintain operability.

Summaries

  • Employee with client relations and workflow optimization skills who works hard.
  • Framework and standard have a proven track record.
  • Over 13 years of Miscellaneous experience as a detail-oriented Maintenance professional.
  • Strategic thinker with expertise in strategic planning.
  • Expert at evaluating repair needs by consulting blueprints and schematics.
  • Exceptional at juggling multiple goals in order to maximize efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
  • Portuguese and Japanese are both fluent.
  • Dependable individual with experience performing roof and ceiling repairs, operating work machinery with caution, and moving heavy furniture.
  • Workday and Microsoft Excel experts with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Student pursuing a Miscellaneous degree who is eager to contribute developed knowledge in the role of Public Works Laborer.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully communicated with city residents about road closures and upcoming projects, minimizing public frustration and improving community relations.
  • Inspected storm drains and catch basins regularly, removing debris to prevent water backup and reducing flood risk during peak rain seasons by 24%.
  • Used blueprint reading skills in the construction of city bike lanes, enhancing urban transportation options and reducing traffic congestion by 20%.
  • Developed expertise in asphalt repair techniques, filling cracks and potholes in key areas, preventing larger-scale damage to city infrastructure.
  • Operated salt spreader and plow trucks efficiently, ensuring that over 6 miles of city streets remained clear and safe during snowstorms.
  • Assisted engineers during site inspections by taking notes and providing input on worksite conditions, contributing to project designs that aligned with on-ground realities.
  • Monitored water drainage systems through stormwater basin inspections, reducing overflow incidents and improving water flow capacity by 45%.
  • Implemented traffic control strategies, safely directing vehicles around public work zones, resulting in zero incidents over the course of three years.
  • Assessed and addressed safety hazards at multiple public works sites, helping to achieve a perfect safety record across all projects for 2017.
  • Used GIS technology to map out sewer lines and hydrants across the municipality, aiding in more efficient future planning and responsive maintenance operations.

Affiliations

  • Member, Local Traffic Management and Road Safety Alliance, 2017
  • Member, North American Association of Transportation Engineers (NAATE)
  • Participant, OSHA Safety Training for Construction and Maintenance Workers, 2016
  • Certificate in Municipal Infrastructure Maintenance, initiative, 2021
  • Member, Local Utility Coordination Committee for Atlanta
  • Member, National Road Maintenance Advisory Committee
  • Participant, Infrastructure Best Practices Conference, 2017
  • Active Member, OSHA Hazard Communication Standards Program – Chemical Safety, 2022
  • Certified in Confined Space Entry, program, 2024
  • Member, National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)

Certifications

  • Emergency Management Certification (Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA)
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – system
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) - Transportation Professional Certification Board
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification – EnviroCert International, Inc.
  • Public Works Management Certification – APWA
  • NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator Certification – National Center for Construction Education and Research
  • Fleet Management Certification program

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