Truck Driver Class B - Pods Moving and Storage - Grand Rapids, MI
(2026-01 - 2026-07)
- Operated 26ft single and double axle Flat beds with attached container lift system. Conducted DOT pre- and post-trip inspections, maintaining a clean driving record and complying with safety regulations.
- Secured and delivered container units at customer locations or commercial businesses, maneuvering in restricted, residential, or commercial areas.
- Maintained excellent rapport with customers, providing professional service and explaining equipment usage.
- Used company work phone to contact customers before delivery, during transit, & to verify deliveries, pick-ups, and manage daily routes.
- Performed minor maintenance on container lifting mechanisms and maintain vehicle cleanliness.
Class B Truck Driver - Stampede Die & Engineering - Wayland, MI
(2025-10 - 2026-01)
- Operated 30-40ft ft box Truck equipped with airbrakes.
- Operated 20-30ft straight truck equipped with air brakes.
- Transfered and delivered machine molds and dies ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 lbs to various customer locations local & regional
- Conducted DOT pre- and post-trip inspections, maintaining a clean driving record and complying with safety regulations.
- Secured loads with ratchet straps, chains, tarps, corner protectors, and blankets. Maintained rapport with customer to ensure accurate and professional customer service
Transit Bus Operator - The Rapid - Grand Rapids, MI
(2024-09 - 2025-10)
- Completed training and obtained Class B CDL with Air Brakes Endorsement
- Operated transit bus carrying 16-25 passengers
- Interpreted & followed guidelines for assigned bus routes.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections on buses to ensure safety and compliance of D.O.T regulations
- Report any damage or imperfections of the buses to the maintenance department
- Communicated with dispatch & customers and managed fare box
- Safely secured mobility devices in accordance with FTA rules for ADA passengers.
CNC Machinist - Precision Aerospace Corp. - Grand Rapids, MI
(2021-09 - 2023-12)
- Set up and operated vertical ID grinder using Fanuc 32i system software HAAS VF4 - Set up and machined small fuel injection parts from raw material. Deburred & measured finished parts for the next operation.
- Swapped tooling & die fixtures using standard tooling equipment.
- Maintained 5S duties keeping my work area tidy & clean.
- Perform measurement checks using depth micrometers, Cal height gauges, Caliper gauges, CMM machine, & Optical comparator.
- Collected & handled liquid nitrogen frequently using proper PPE equipment.
Surface Grinder Operator - BICO Steel - Grand Rapids, MI
(2017-10 - 2021-09)
- Blanchard Surface Grinder - Set up, adjust and ran O.D grinder to grind flat or irregular surfaces to close tolerances and to impart required finish.
- Used magnetic table and chucks or clamps to position and secure workpiece on table of machine using care to support irregular work properly to avoid distortion, or arrange and properly secure multiple-piece set ups.
- Selected and set speeds operating adjustments to calibrate machine adjusting devices to obtain tolerances and finish requirements.
- Used scale, micrometers and indicators to make setups, adjustments, and to check work. 100% spark out some parts after crayon finish.
- Horizontal Grinder - Set up & ran grinder to give parts 100% spark out finish. Measured parts during stops in between runtime to assure the right size is near done or completely done using depth micrometer
- Shipping & Receiving - Arranged and transported loads of steel using a sit down Forklift to the shipping department or onto trucks picking up work orders. Assisted with building & banding skids, stretch plastic wrapping, and printing shipping labels, preparing orders for freight pickup.
- Inspected labels and recorded weight for accuracy
- Loaded and unloaded freight trucks using forklift & overhead cranes
Office Manager/Receptionist - Knights Inn Motel - Grand Rapids, MI
(2014-04 - 2017-10)
- Interaction with guests to understand their needs and provide timely and efficient
- Executed training, monitoring, and managing front office staff, including receptionists, night auditors, and concierges
- Completed reservations, check-ins, and check-outs regularly; Handling of guest reservations check-in and check-out process
- Professionally responded to guest questions, complaints, and requests.
Night Auditor - Ramada Plaza - Grand Rapids, MI
(2010-12 - 2014-04)
- Conducted nightly audits, balanced credit card/cash transactions, and reconciled daily financial records to ensure accuracy.
- Managed overnight check-ins/check-outs, processed reservations, addressed guest requests, and resolved complaints to enhance guest satisfaction.
- Performed end-of-day processes in Property Management Systems (PMS), generating required reports for management.
- Secured building, monitored security cameras, and served as primary contact for emergencies, ensuring safety during night shift.
- Balanced cash drawers, verified daily room rates, and prepared invoices for morning shift to maintain accurate financial records.
