ROBERT V. SWAIN
**** **** ***** ******, **. ***
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-***-**** (Cellular)
**********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career position as Supervisor / Superintendent / Project Manager or in a related capacity utilizing acquired skills, experience and training. Availability date: Immediately.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive experience Construction, Engineering, Management, Business Operations, Mining, Project Administration, Strategic Planning, Communications and Problem Solving. Detail-oriented, with outstanding work prioritization skills and aptitudes. Team player with a positive work attitude. Experience working with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Proficiency areas include:
1. Raw land development, industrial, residential, commercial and agriculture design, planning and zoning.
2. 215 credits completed toward a B.S. degree in Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
3. Engineering education with 25 years’ experience in construction and development in residential, commercial, mining and manufacturing.
4. Contractor for 25 years in Colorado and Utah building residential and commercial construction.
5. Licensed General Contractor in Utah for four years and qualified for a B100 License, State of Utah.
6. Dealer of steel buildings (Perka Buildings)
7. Developed land into a working ranch and meat production operation for Telluride Meat.
8. Member of Planning Committee with extensive experience performing planning and zoning changes.
9. Familiar with water and land use laws.
EXPERIENCE:
CLP, Salt Lake City, UT 2011-Present
Carpenter
1. Kennecott Map: work for Big-D Construction as a carpenter in the construction of concrete at a 25-acre site for the plant. Responsible for the quality assurance, fixing imperfections in concrete for final product of 30,000 yards
2. Training received in Zero Harm Safety and KUC Safety Standards.
SUNSHINE CONSTRUCTION, Salt Lake City, UT 2002-2011
Owner / Operator
1. Licensed General Contractor in the State of Utah. Completed projects including tilt-ups, tenant and remodeling improvements.
2. Completed upgrades and conversions of Texaco, state-wide in Utah. Served as a subcontractor of high-end residential construction. Supervised crews as needed.
Robert V. Swain / 2
Experience (Cont’d):
SUNSHINE CONSTRUCTION, Salt Lake City, UT 1996-2002
Owner / Operator
1. Responsible for residential and commercial construction; including custom homes, tilt ups, steel building, and tenant improvements.
SUNSHINE PAINTING, Telluride, CO 1985-1996
Owner / Operator
1. Responsible for high-end residential and commercial construction, and upgrades. Utilized skills in construction, management, safety compliance, communications and problem solving. Supervised up to nineteen personnel
MINERAL PROCESS ENGINEERING, Salt Lake City, UT 1979-1982
Engineer /Sales / Operations
1. Engineer and manufacturing production of mining machinery. Emphasis on Various forms of screening, crushing, and separation of material equipment. Primary consideration in specific gravity separation of fine material down to micron range in size. Handled and separated for refining mineral process equipment in Salt Lake City, Utah. Supervised up to two personnel.
FMC MINE, Rock Springs, WY 1978-1979
(Centennial Development)
Carpenter
1. Set up a mine collar for FMC #5 & #8 mine. Responsible for mine shaft sinking, lay out help and set up of mine collar. Rifle CO CB track shaft sinking, 4 hoist shaft system, 35 feet finish on the oil shale.
BURGESS CONSTRUCTION
GIBBONS AND REID, Salt Lake City, UT 1972-1978
1. Work experience gained in road, highway and bridge construction. Built a pump station at Kennecott. Responsible for concrete mining, milling geology and exploration adjacent to development of mining equipment. Responsible for cabinetry, finish carpentry, exterior siding framing, and lay out. Completed classes in surveying, above ground and underground.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 1972-1980
Completed 215 credits (4+ years) toward a Bachelor of Science.
Mining Engineering Browning Scholarship
2012: OSHA 10 hour training, Zero Harm 8 hours, Fall Protection, Working at Heights, Scaffolding, Confine Space and Lock Out Tag Out
Robert V. Swain / 3
Experience (Cont’d):
LICENSES:
General Contractors License, State of Utah
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS / AFFILIATIONS / ACTIVITIES:
1990-1996: Worked with Soil Conservation and Agriculture Extension Agent in Colorado. Developed improvements, crops, animals, fencing, handling equipment and facilities. Purchased and developed a ranch in Norwood, Colorado, Lone Cape Ranch, including the development of house, barns, water and sewer, animal production, and development of sales up to labeling on meat production of Telluride Meats. Planned and Zoning changes for Campgrounds on ranch.
1990-1993: Wright Mesa Master Plan Committee, San Miguel County, CO
1990-1996: Rotary Club, Telluride, CO
HOBBIES:
Outdoor sports, hunting, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, boating, horseback riding
LANGUAGES:
Spanish - Familiarity
PERSONAL:
Willing to travel/relocate. Salary: Negotiable.
Professional and Personal References Available upon Request
ROBERT V. SWAIN
1348 West North Temple, Sp. 304
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-***-**** (Cellular)
**********@*****.***
Please find enclosed a recently updated copy of my resume. As I think the resume will indicate, I have acquired extensive experience and training in a variety of areas, including Construction, Engineering, Management, Business Operations, Mining, Project Administration, Strategic Planning, Communications and Problem Solving.
I am presently seeking a challenging career position as Supervisor / superintendent / Project Manager or in a related capacity utilizing my skills, training and aptitudes. I work well with people, am highly motivated and am effective in high pressure situations. I adapt quickly to new environments and am knowledgeable in work prioritization.
I am aware of the excellent reputation of your organization and it would be an honor to be part of such a well-respected team. If my qualifications are of interest to you, I would welcome an opportunity to discuss them with you further in a personal interview.
Sincerely,
Robert V. Swain
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