James D. Payton
Norfolk, VA ****3
*******@*****.***
Chief Quarter Master (USN) ■ Construction Worker ■ Floor Technician
25+ Years of Experience
SKILLS
Buffers
Charts
Depth Finders
Gyro Compasses
Hand and Push Drills
Plotting Sheets
Radars
Sawing Machines
Sextants
Tape Measures
Voyage Mapping Systems
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Fast Learner; quickly absorbs and utilizes new work methods
Highly Motivated; works well both independently and as part of a team
Deadline oriented; able to handle pressure and a hectic environment
WORK EXPERIENCE
Construction Worker Commonwealth of Virginia, VA (2014-2019)
Shaped or cut materials to specific measurements using hand tools, machine, or power tools
Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using ruler, pencil, chalk, and gauge marking
Removed damaged/defective parts or sections and restored equipment to working conditions
Erected scaffolds and ladders to assemble and fasten materials according specifications
Navigator U.S. Navy (1999-2014)
Steered and operated vessels using radios, depth finder, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses
Computed positions, set courses and determine speeds using charts, area plotting sheets, compasses sextants, and knowledge of local conditions
Signaled passing vessels using whistles, flashing lights, flags or radios
Docked and undocked vessels sometimes maneuvering through narrow harbor channels
Floor Technician U.S. Navy (1996-2014)
Buffed, waxed, and stripped floors using electric buffers and chemical compounds
Mixed water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications
Followed procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ServSafe Certification, National Restaurant Association, Chesapeake, VA, 2019
10-HR Safety Certification, Occupational Safety Health Association, Chesapeake, VA, 2018