Michael Chavez
**** **** ******* ****. ****** TX 77338
******.*.*******@*****.***
Career Objective
To obtain a responsible and challenging position within your company that will allow
me to learn new technologies and skills while utilizing my current abilities to help build
a strong business relationship with the business and the clients.
Education
Lone Star Community College Kingwood, Texas
Coursework toward Physical Therapy degree (Fall 2013)
San Jacinto College Houston, Texas
Coursework towards Basic Courses, September 2005-2006
Channelview High School Channelview, Texas
Diploma, May 2004
Professional Experience
Forward Air Solutions Humble, Texas
Fork Lift Operator September 2012 – March 2013
Inspect equipment before each use and communicate with operators from other shifts
to ensure the safety of incoming shift. Constantly aware of surroundings, operating all
equipment safely at all times. Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use. Responsible
for quality control; No damaged product is sent out, no damaged raw material is accepted in.
Read orders, stock labels and locate inventory promptly. Package finished product for shipping
(shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling) and stage finished product for loading. Attend meetings
with co-workers and managers also attending forklift training and certification refresher
courses.
Primerica Financial Houston, Texas
Business Associate February 2012 – Present
As a business associate I was able to travel and inform potential clients and prospects
about the advantages of owning home/auto/life insurance. Learn the system for recruiting, how
to handle general Q&A and closing procedures. After receiving my Insurance License I was able
to help families on my own without needing the assistance of any overhead management. Enter
claim payments, reserves and new claims on computer system. Responsible for managing a
small team of recruits to learn the system, pass their licensing exam and replicate to generate their
own teams.
Pfeiffer and Son Ltd. La Porte, Texas
Cable Technician April 2007 - February 2012
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, and repair computer lines, telephone
Michael Chavez (Cont.)
lines, coax cabling, and other various low voltage cabling. Set up service for customers,
installing, connecting, testing, and adjusting equipment. Reviewed manufacturer's manuals,
technical specs, building permits, and ordinances in order to determine communication
equipment requirements and procedures. String cables between structures and lines from poles,
towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension. Collaborate with other workers in order to
locate and correct malfunctions. Repair or replace faulty equipment such as defective and
damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, etc. Re-inspect and test lines and
cables, recording and analyzing test results. Clean and maintain tools and test equipment.
Additional Skills
Life Insurance License through State of Texas and Primerica Financial (2012)
Fork Lift Operating Certification through Forward Air Solutions (2012)
Bicsi Certification through Pfeiffer & Son (2009) – must be renewed
Proficient with most Internet browsers and Microsoft/Apple OS.
Knowledgeable in the following programs:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
References
Jesse Lopez Associate of Technology Brothers 832-***-****
Olivia Cortez LVN at Oakmont Rehab Center 361-***-****
Walter Sutton Project Lead for Telecom Company 832-***-****