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Michael Wayne Sullivan *** *nd.ave.west Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219 *.**********@*****.*** 1-276-***-**** OBJECTIVE . Seeking employment in underground mine as a production foreman or fire boss. EXPERIENCE Nine Mile Mining No. 3 Norton, Virginia January 2010- May 2013 - 606-***-**** Dennis Mitchell Mine Foreman production Responsible for the safe operation of coal mining production. Overseen repair and maintenance of equipment. Worked with federal and state inspectors. Checked for any unsafe mining conditions. Ran centers and measured for crosscuts. Took air readings and gas checks. Pre-shift an on-shift reports. Production reports. Safety talks and reports. Ran dust parameters. Filled in for out by bosses on regular bases. Held company record for most production with fewest citations. My section also held highest production record of 285 ft.in a 8hr.shift. S an S Trading Co. Big Stone Gap, Virginia February 2005 - January 2010 Owner an Operator Opened a shop rebuilding mining equipment. Built and marketed custom tailpiece. Built frames for head drives. Built belt roller and rolled belt for customers. Freedom Coal Co. Totz, Kentucky April 1995 - December 2004 Mine Foreman Superintendent of single section low vein underground coal mine. Responsible for day to day operation of mine. Including hiring of personnel . Ordering of parts and supplies. Payroll. Trucking Dealing with Federal and State inspectors. Reebok Coal Co. Highsplint, Kentucky January 1991 - March 1995 Shotfirer. Ran coal drill and shot coal. Filled in for mine foreman. EMT for mine. EDUCATION Mountain Empire Community Collage Big Stone Gap, Virginia Mining Tech, GPA 3.2 Lacked 3 mo.of school to get degree. Did receive a EMT certification. Wise Manpower Training Wise, Virginia June 1981 Mine machinery repair, GPA 3.8 Honors: Learned hydraulics and electrical as well as mechanical repair . Received a certified welding degree. SKILLS Hold cards for :Shotfirer,First Class Mine Foreman.Gas,Advanced First Aid,Welding. Experienced mine foreman as well as out by boss. Have operated a single section mine. foreman cert.va.and ky. INTERESTS Hunting Fishing AFFILIATIONS Volunteer fireman in Appalachia for 4 yrs. Coached Little League baseball,and football for 11 yrs. Toys for Tots References are available upon request.