James D. Payton

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Norfolk, VA ****3

ac98nb@r.postjobfree.com

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

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