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MICHAEL BLAKE
Objective A career with a company who will provide challenges
and opportunities for professional growth
Education 1983-1984 US Naval School of Basic
Electricity and Electronics
1984-1984 US Naval School of Electricians
Completed two semesters of college at Texas State
Technical College at Waco, majoring in Computer
Networking Systems with a Microsoft specialization.
Employment
AUG 2009 - JAN 2010
W.W.WEBBER LLC
CDL READY MIX / BOOM TRUCK DRIVER
CDL Truck operation and minor maintenance. Assist
concrete crews on job sites, discharge concrete in
a precise and safe manner. Minor plant repairs and
clean up. Water truck and Tool truck operation.
APR 2009 - JUL 2009
CDL OPERATOR
DAKOTA HARDWOODS
Intrastate P/D operation. Deliver premium hardwoods
to cabinets shops and distribution centers as well
pick-ups from same sites. Bobtail and flatbed
operation of vehicles. Collection of payments.
JAN 2009 - APR 2009
SUNBRIGHT RECYCLING
CDL ROLL OFF/TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR
Operated roll off vehicles and tractor-trailers.
Services customer accounts with roll off and
tractor trailer operation to service accounts and
trailer spotting. Primary account was a Wal-Mart
distribution center.
SEP 2008 - DEC 2008
CDL ROLL OFF OPERATOR
KERR REFUSE
Customer service of job sites, removal of open top
containers and all commercial containers. Dump
containers at local landfills, set up safe work
zones and safely operated roll off vehicle.
JAN 2008 - JUN 2008
NATURAL GAS LEAK SURVEY TECHNICIAN
HEATH CONSULTANTS
Natural gas leak detection using detection devices.
Reading of natural gas mapping and surveying.
Survey of transmission line, natural gas mains, and
customer service meters and lines.
Classification of natural gas leaks, generation of
leak reports, following ATMOS ENERGY guidelines for
leak detection .Use of company vehicle and
equipment. Heavy travel.
SEP 2007 -OCT 2007
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
ROMARK LOGISTICS
Production line set up and production machine
operation (Shoe box line) for CO-PACK Division
(Produced specialized products for Masterfoods
USA., M&M MARS Parent company) Supervised 40 +
temporary workers daily on 2 production lines.
Forklift, stand up and electric pallet jack
operation, loading and unloading trailers,
inventory, training of personnel, palletizing,
warehouse work and served as a back up CDL DRIVER,
under DOT regulations.
SEP 2006 - JUN 2007
CDL DRIVER
LABOR READY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.
Driving for a company named INSITUFORM, operating
class A and class B refrigerated commercial
vehicles to FT. WORTH, AUSTIN,
HOUSTON, and OKLAHOMA. Moving trailers and some
warehouse work, mixing resin and hardening agents
and placing them into tubes
to be refrigerated for use out into the field. Also
drove for the BEST BUY retail chain. Operate CDL
vehicle to deliver and install home appliances.
JUNE 2006 - SEP 2006
CDL DRIVER
KNIFE RIVER CORP
Operation of commercial vehicles and the operation
of construction equipment (front-end loaders,
forklifts, bobcats, track loaders, rollers). Also,
worked as a ground person unloading tankers and
operating ground equipment at the company's asphalt
plant.
NOV 2005 - JUNE 2006
TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Operation of construction equipment (front end
loaders, track loaders, 12 yard dump trucks,
rollers, core drillers, forklifts, bobcat, haul
trailers), haul construction equipment (front end
loaders, maintainers, backhoes, rollers, bobcats).
Road maintenance, traffic sign maintenance and
installation, emergency installs of traffic signs,
installation of rural mailboxes, road delineators,
and inclement weather response (ice snow, CDL CLASS
A)
AUG 2005 - OCT 2005
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
PILGRIM'S PRIDE
Electrical, mechanical, installation, and service
of conveyor belts, electrical motors, production
line equipment, metal detectors, packaging
equipment and assembly of production line machinery
(electrical slicers, conveyor tables, ovens,
preventive maintenance).
FEB 2005- JULY 2005
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY
PHOENIX EQUIPMENT CO.
Electrical (12v DC) assembly, Hydraulic assembly
and mechanical assembly of Genie Aerial Boom Lifts
using blueprints and technical manuals. Forklift
operator's license and operation, use of hand
tools, air pressurized tools, and shop tools. Read
schematics and blueprints of electrical and
hydraulic drawings.
AUG 2004 - DEC 2004
READY MIX DRIVER
QUALITY CONCRETE AND MATERIALS
Drive and operate ready mix vehicle dispensing
product precisely at residential, rural, and
commercial job sites, customer service, and some
truck maintenance. Daily logbook records and
payment collection. Class A Commercial Drivers
license for this operators position
MAR 2004-JUL 2004
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
The repair, service, installation, of traffic
signals, street lighting and traffic signal
systems. Use of applicable industry trade tools and
materials. On call status, ability to work with
heights, operate aerial lift vehicles, dump truck
and hydraulic crane truck Utility location, poured
forms and set bases for standards, cabinets, and
street lighting. Commercial drivers license class
"A" with Tanker endorsement, operation of skid
steerer (which drill holes, front-end loader and
was
used as a pneumatic jack hammer), trencher,
front-end loader and an Apprentice electrician's
certification. In addition, attended ISMA cabinet
troubleshooting training Also, the ability to do
electronic bench work to the component level,
reading and using electronic schematics
SEP 2003- FEB 2004
WAREHOUSE WORKER
LABOR READY TEMPORARY SERVICES
Provided personnel services for AFFES. Duties
included, loading and unloading of trailers,
inventory, palletizing and FED-EX shipping
JUN 2003- SEP 2003
MATERIAL HANDLER
WESTSTAFF EMPLOYMENT STAFFING
Working at Davis Iron Works. Rebar Department. Fill
customer orders, which initials cutting rebar to
specific lengths, bending and shaping rebar to
customer specifications, operation of EVG bender,
milling machine, rebar cutter, operation of crane
lifts and unloading and warehousing of materials
MAY 2002-OCT 2002
ASSISTANT MANAGER - TECHNICIAN
PRESENTATION SERVICES
To provide audio/visual equipment and customer
service to upscale hotel clients and customers.
Sales of audio/visual equipment and services to
hotel patrons and clients. Assist all hotel staff
as a vendor, but acting in the best interest of the
hotel in providing customer service to all of the
hotel patrons. Document all jobs, submit billing to
hotel
administration, daily accounting of hotel business
centers (fax, computer, printer, and copier), and
submit report to corporate. Proper care and storage
of all equipment, and accountability for all
equipment that is provided to clients.
OCT 2001-AUG 2002
AREA MANAGER
AUS-TEX WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
Commission sales and customer service of wireless
communication services. Provide sales training to
sales staff, cold calling and public solicitation
of business. Demonstrate product knowledge, educate
consumers about products and services and provide
solutions for consumer problems and complaints
OCT 2000-FEB 2001
TECHNICIAN
TIME WARNER CABLE
To ascertain customer complaints, resolve cable
anomalies, and to repair/install cable equipment.
Use of diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and
company vehicle. Working in inclement conditions,
heights, pole climbing, use of ladders and
aerial lifts.
JUL 2000-OCT 2000
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Providing voltage {-48vdc} to telecommunications
bays. Building racks for power cables, installing
fiber optic cable, voice cable, data and coaxial
cable. Terminating coaxial and fiber optic cable.
Installation of telecommunications equipment,
sewing of cables, and use of various hand tools.
OCT 1999-FEB 2000
CABLE SPLICER
SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS
Splicing telephone cable according to job
assignment.110/ 66-block splicing. Overhead
splicing using ladders, platforms, and
pole climbing equipment. Underground splicing using
trenching and atmospheric guidelines. SBC training
in safety, pole
climbing, and cable splicing.
JUL 1997-FEB 1999
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN I
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS
Started as a trainee, but promoted to Tech I.
Installation, service, repair, and [PM] maintenance
of Traffic Signal Systems. [Traffic signals,
pedestrian signals, solar panel school flashers,
pedestrian push buttons, solar powered flashers and
timers]. Installation of traffic loop inductors,
traffic standards, traffic controllers and solar
panels. Installation of New Intersections,
installation of traffic controllers [timers, triad
switches, transformers, power supplies]. Uploads
and downloads of timer pages via laptop computer
[Windows 95 application]. Installation of Opticom
E.V.A. system. Utility locates (one calls), use of
hand tools and City equipment. Use of City vehicles
[aerial, flatbed, and trucks]. Callback and on call
status. Use of all TX DOT Traffic control devices
and set-ups TEEX Traffic control training, Texas
A&M Univ, Traffic training.
SEP 1996-NOV 1996
CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICIAN
FILTERFRESH, INC
Installation, repair, and service of computer
operated coffee machines. Customer service via
service calls and delivery of industry related
products. Use of company vehicle.
SEP 1995-FEB 1996
TRADES WORKER II
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT
Water distribution. Duties included operation of
water valves, water valve inspection, hydrant
inspection, hydrant flushing, pressure testing,
water regulator and water pump maintenance, water
meter installation and meter removal. Assist in
water main breaks; assist in the Operations Center
(handling incoming public calls, routing personnel,
recording gauge and water main pressure readings,
and customer service calls) Operation of Arlington
County vehicle fleet.
SEP 1989-NOV 1991
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN- TESTER
VECTRON LABORATORIES
Bench work of crystal oscillators down to the
component level using various test equipment, i.e.
(oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, filters, power
meters, and computers). Testing of crystal
oscillators over a various range of temperatures.
Initial turn on of crystal oscillators. Meet all
shipping and deadline schedules of crystal
oscillators.
AUG 1983-SEP 1987
INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN
UNITED STATES NAVY
Duties included installation, repair, service, and
operation of Interior Communications [IC]
equipment. Operation of electrical switchboards,
gyrocompass systems, plotting and indication
systems, dial telephone systems, S.I.T.E. TV
(television broadcasting system), battle circuits,
motor generators, emergency power systems, I.C.
switchboard, electrical switchboards, and salinity
detection systems. Served as ship's Repair 5(Main
space battle repair) electrician, and #1 nozzle man
on fire fighting detail. Performed
sounding and security watches. Repaired sound
powered phones, reading electronic and general
schematics, repaired printed circuit boards to the
component level using various test equipment.
Supervised personnel of lower ranks.