Director of Facilities & Grounds Maintenance at Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute (2024-03 – 2024-11)
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime
- Managed inventory of spare parts and supplies, ensuring availability for timely repairs and minimizing equipment downtime
- Maintained accurate records of all completed maintenance tasks including dates, materials used, labor hours spent etc
- Performed routine maintenance tasks, including inspecting equipment, troubleshooting issues, and repairing or replacing faulty components
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs to ensure optimal performance and longevity of machinery and equipment
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities, including repairs made, parts used, and costs incurred
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to identify potential hazards or areas in need of repair or improvement
- Performed routine maintenance and upkeep of grounds, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and planting flowers
- Operated various landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers to ensure a well-maintained appearance
- Assisted in the installation of irrigation systems to provide proper watering for plants and grass
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale landscaping projects within specified deadlines
- Operated heavy machinery such as tractors or excavators for land grading or excavation tasks
Crew Leader at Lawn & Irrigation Solutions (2017-03 – 2024-03)
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
Infantry Fire Team Leader at United States Marine Corps (2010-02 – 2014-07)
(Deployed to Afghanistan 2011)
- Responsible for the indirect fire in support of the frontline as well as the tactical employment of a variety of weapons.
- Reaching out to the local population to create strong cohesion by supplying them with water, food and first aid.
- Performed patrol base security while in a combat zone.
- Completed both vehicle mounted and foot based security In combat zones.
- Briefed leaders on readiness, equipment status, and enemy locations to enable sound decision making.
- Maintained current in-depth knowledge of team member strengths and weaknesses to most effectively plan battle strategy.
- Executed reasoned and efficient decision-making to instill discipline and unity.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
