Denzell King
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Objective: To obtain a position with a company, and which I am able to grow, learn, and develop as a professional with this company.
Work Experiences
US Army Corp Engineers (Vicksburg, MS) Matt Sinking Unit team, revilement worker,
November 18, 2015- December 28, 2015
Used a concrete sewing gun to sew the concrete mattress together,and used metal equipment to prevent concrete mattress from rolling into the Mississippi river for sewing the mattress.
Brassfield & Gorrie General Contractors, Merril Hospital (Natchez, MS), July 27, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Used tape measures and levels to make sure things were level.
Used a sledge and wire clippers to cut the wires from the ceiling, marking lines on sheetrock, and used saws to cut plywood.
Used hammer drill to cut stuff from the ceiling in hospital, and throw trash and trash carts and throw it in the dumpster garbage.
Operated the elevator to assists workers to their work location. I used to clean up in the hospitals around electricity and plumbers
Homochitto National Forest Services (Meadville, MS), Recreation Technician, May 19,
2014 – July 10, 2014
Duties included eliminating trash, cleaning bathrooms, mowing grass using a zero-turn lawnmower and weed eater, installing sod grasses, and installing parts to repair and improve restrooms in recreation areas.
Used radio dispatcher to communicate with the dispatcher.
Painted rails and improved the appearance of the Bude work center.
Installed barbecue grills and tables; poured cement to secure devices.
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS),(Fayette& Natchez Ms.) Volunteer, July 12, 2013- August
22, 2013
Completed 264 hours of volunteer work.
Used GPS devices to survey or measure acres of land for herbicides use.
Assisted customers by reviewing their land to determine types of crops planted on grazing and pasture land.
Completed soil survey to determine soil properties and type for installing a small pond.
Taught co-workers how to complete land surveys.
Alcorn Experimental Station (Lorman, MS), Graduate Research Assistant, August 22,
2011- December 16, 2013
Maintained the grass, including using a weedeater.
Transplanted various crops and vegetables.
Made muscadine wine.
Weeded the gardens.
Used hand trail to dig and cover holes with soil around the plants.
Planted and harvested cayenne peppers, water melon, okra, lemongrasses, sorrel, onions, tomatoes, switch grasses, and soybeans; worked with sweet potatoes.
Created a PowerPoint presentation for my thesis and recorded data in record books.
Completed thesis presentation on shiitake mushrooms in Southwest Mississippi.
Annually assisted with the tomato paste experiment. Experiment developed a variety of tomato pastes for consumption. Project lasted over a period of 3 years.
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest Services (Wise, VA), Firefighter,
May 17, 2009- August 12, 2009
Completed intensive safety, CPR, First Aid, and daily physical training.
Pack-tested.
Suppressed fire; developed fire lines by clearing them of debris and other wooded and grass materials. Used common firefighter tools such as Pulaski, McLeod, combination tool, and chainsaw.
Mop up: gridded the area – crew members line up in three feet distances, stamp out hotspots to reduce spot fires or potential flare up. Used bladder bags to stir and drench site with water to eliminate hotspots. Crew debriefing: reviewed successes and safety elements in an attempt to improve overall performance.
Rehabilitation: used hand seeder to distribute seeds evenly on dozer lines and fire lines to reduce erosion, covered seed with hay, spreading hay manually; used drip torches, fuses, and other equipment to burn thousands of acres for a variety of Silviculture activities.
Timber Marker part of wildland firefighter duties
Marked timber with the U.S. Forest Service for 1 week.
Located and maintained forest boundaries by marking trees with blue or yellow paint.
Brought water canteens around to keep hydrated.
Recreation yes apart of job
Worked with the recreation crew to pick up the trash, clean bathrooms.
Installed barbecue grills and tables; poured cement to secure devices.
Installed parts to improve restrooms in recreation areas.
Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) position basketball referee August 18, 2009- November 21, 2013 I referee basketball games for Franklin County Middle School. I officiated games for Robert Lewis Middle School and Cathedral Middle School located in Natchez Mississippi and Pike County High School in Mccomb Mississippi. I attended a manadotary referee meeting in Summit Mississippi.
Education
Master of Science degree in Agriculture Endorsement Area Agronomy, Alcorn State University, (Lorman,Ms.)2014
Bachelor degree in General Education with a Minor in Agronomy, Alcorn State University, 2011 (Lorman, Ms.)
Jefferson County High School, (Fayette, Ms.) diploma, 2006
Training
OSHA training, Alliance Safety Council (Baton Rouge, LA): 6-hour course training
general industry.
America Safety Council (Orlando, Florida online OSHA training): 10-hour course training in construction industry.
Personal References
Warren Rowann retired Ridgeland, Mississippi relationship: mentor 601-***-****,********@***.***
Less Hughes Homochitto National Forest Bude Ms. Relationship: Former supervisor 601-***-****, email
Yandi Redd, occupation: Adminstration support specialist, relationship: mentor/friend USDA NRCS Temple Texas, 254-***-****