Heavy Equipment Operator / GPS Bulldozer - BRW Contracting, Inc. - Land O'Lakes
(2021-04)
- Execute GPS-controlled dozer operations for industrial warehouse site development across multiple locations, including initial site balancing, cut/fill operations, and precision grading.
- Backfill sanitary and storm pipelines; construct roadway and parking lot subgrades by cutting, filling, and mixing suitable materials to meet design specifications and LBR requirements.
- Establish rough-finish base material elevations in preparation for subsequent paving by asphalt crews.
- Contributed to a Hernando County solid-waste landfill project by performing initial excavation and subsequent subgrade finishing.
- Complete backfill over woven liners, place select material over secondary and primary bilinear composite and HDPE liners, followed by subgrade preparation for roadways and parking areas.
Enhancement Foreman / Field Manager - ASI Landscape Management - Thonotosassa
(2017-05 - 2021-04)
- Directed and coordinated landscape enhancement crews on commercial and residential projects, ensuring daily organization, accurate paperwork, and effective jobsite communication.
- Interpreted plans, surveys, and schematics; synchronized drainage, grading, hardscape, irrigation, and site installation activities.
- Operated various equipment including skid steer loaders, mini excavators, bulldozers, and sod cutters; diagnosed and resolved issues with low-voltage lighting and irrigation systems.
- Maintained meticulous records of timesheets, equipment usage, receipts, and project documentation.
GPS Bulldozer / Finish Bulldozer - Central Site Development - Riverview
(2016-03 - 2017-05)
- Executed GPS-controlled dozer work and precision finish grading for diverse residential and commercial site developments.
- Constructed and maintained roadways, building pads, parking areas, ponds, swales, and right-of-way areas according to plan elevations and grade specifications.
- Prepared GPS machine-control equipment, managed vertical and horizontal offsets, and provided essential subgrade elevations for curb, roadway, sidewalk, and concrete crews.
- Developed and saved route, slope, and elevation files and models; performed fine grading on routes and pads to accommodate 250- and 500-ton crane operations.
Finish Bulldozer Operator - Kearney Development - Riverview
(2016-01 - 2016-02)
- Executed finish-dozer operations for site development, focusing on grading and achieving final elevations.
Heavy Equipment Operator / Finish & GPS Bulldozer - Phillips & Jordan, Inc. - Zephyrhills
(2015-01 - 2016-01)
- Performed land stripping for residential and commercial development and graded fill materials to meet blueprint specifications.
- Interpreted plans to establish elevations for building pads, roadways, ponds, and rights-of-way; utilized laser and sight levels for grade transfer.
- Constructed and maintained ponds, graded swales and roadway areas, and prepared subgrades around curbs, sidewalks, and drainage structures.
Bulldozer Operator / Finish Grader / GPS Operator / Assistant Foreman - Larkin Contracting, Inc. - Tampa, Florida
(2004-05 - 2009)
- Advanced from end-dump operator to roles including Caterpillar D6R, D6N, and D5G bulldozer operator, subsequently transitioning to GPS-enabled D6N operation and Assistant Foreman duties.
- Executed stripping, rough grading, finish grading, and constructed building pads, roadways, ponds, drainage areas, and performed commercial site work.
- Operated Caterpillar 928/950 loaders, 307/315/330/345 excavators, rubber-tire tractors with box blades, and Bobcat/Caterpillar skid steers.
- Managed crew startup procedures, equipment status monitoring, geotechnical density report reviews, import/export load counts, and production reporting.
Self-Employed Operator / Manager, Independent Shellfish Harvester - Pure Shellfish, Inc. - Long Island, New York & Florida
(1981 - 2003)
- Managed operations of boats and equipment, supervised crews and daily production, maintained essential records, coordinated deliveries, and supplied wholesale and retail customers.
- Progressed from a laborer role to Operations Manager, overseeing crew organization, equipment and supply logistics, compliance record-keeping, and daily production workflow.
