Allen Scott Gast
Oldtown, Idaho 83822
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Skills
Worked 365 days a year in all weather conditions for months at a time with no regular days off
Experience in machining & metal fabrication, stick & wire feed welding, forging, plasma cutting, grinding,
drilling, & tempering
Heavy equipment operations including excavator, skid steer, and dump truck
Good with using and troubleshooting computers; built and maintained a business website
Instrumental in mentoring and helping people reach their maximum potential
Maintain high standards of excellence
Experience
3D Excavation
Newport, WA
Seasonal Laborer / Equipment Operator
May 2013 to Sept 2013
Followed established safety rules and regulations and maintained a safe and clean environment
Dug and landscaped terrain, backfill, fill trucks, create roads, install septic, replace well pumps
Drove equipment to grade terrain and removed, dumped and spread earth and rock
Preventative maintenance on equipment and tools
Signaled operator to guide movement of excavator, skid steer, and dump truck
Installed and repaired: electrical pipe, septic pipe, water pipe and minor plumbing
Constructed forms and chutes for pouring concrete; mixed and poured concrete
Kept track of receipts and total job hours
Paradigm Martial Arts
Spokane WA
Owner and Head Instructor
May 2008 to November 2011
Conducted classes to provide instruction in martial arts and leadership training.
Wrote, designed and produced martial arts curriculum
Used computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
Attended meetings, conferences, and workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
Facilitated demo team, self-defense, cardio kickboxing nunchaku, ninjitsu, business alliances, and
tournaments
Met with parents and guardians to discuss their child’s progress and determine their priorities for their
children
Trained and managed nine staff members and instructors; improved productivity and resolved conflicts
Successfully handled marketing and business presence in the community and on the internet
Did all remodel work when acquired new location for the business
Spokesman Review
Spokane WA
Route Manager
April 2008 to January 2013
Managed four prescribed routes with over 400 customers daily
Planned and followed the most efficient routes for delivering
Kept records of driving expenses such as mileage, oil and gasoline
Successfully trained and managed an eight person team for coverage
Performed routine maintenance on delivery vehicles
Walked, rode bicycles, rollerbladed and drove 32 miles per day meet deadlines
Mackay Manufacturing Spokane WA
Laser Engraver Machinist September 2006 to February 2008
Created computer programs to laser engrave parts
Created custom tooling on lathes and mills
Used a variety of measuring tools to check parts and ensure they were within the proper specifications
Danielson Tool and Die Spokane WA
Machinist September 1999 to April 2000
Operated lathes, surface grinders, die grinders and other machines to produce parts
Education
Spokane Technical Skills Center
Spokane WA
One Year College Level Machining Sept 1998 to June 1999
East Valley High School
Spokane WA
High School Diploma
June 1999