Chris Blair

Go Getter

Cranston, RI *****

ad0qqx@r.postjobfree.com

+1-401-***-****

Highly experienced and motivated worker with a strong background in marine preservation, with experience operating various equipment, including sandblasting and repainting boats and ships. Eager to find a new opportunity

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

Recreation Center Attendant

Commonwealth of Virginia - Lawrenceville, VA

January 2006 to December 2021

● Clean, maintain, basic repairs on weight machines and other equipment

● Basic maintenance including lubrication, replacing cables

● Ensure safety of rec center and all equipment

Owner

Marine Specialty Paint - Chesapeake, VA

April 2004 to December 2006

● Owner and operator of business preserving and maintaining boats at multiple locations for government, commercial, and business customers

● Preservation contractor for United States Navy

● Sandblast, needle gun, paint, deck crawling

● Utilized plural component painting system and HVLP painting equipment

● Fully certified in lead and heavy metal removal

Marine Preservation Contractor

Jemm Industries - Chesapeake, VA

January 1995 to April 2004

● Boat preservation contractor for numerous government and business entities

● Sandblast, paint, maintain boats under contract

● Designated quality assurance agent on site

● NACE-certified corrosion engineer (NACE 1, 2, 3, Peer Review & Marine specialization)

Operator

Blackwater Inc - Elizabeth City, NC

January 1993 to December 1998

● Private defense contractor contracting with US government and private entities

● Rifleman protecting precious cargo on behalf of customers; escorted individuals and cargo to destination

● Operated in multiple countries as directed

Education

Business Administration

Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

1991 to 1993

High School Diploma

La Salle Academy - Providence, RI

1988 to 1991

Skills

• Marine Preservation

Sandblasting

Maintenance & repair of

machines

Lead and Heavy Metal

removal certified

Forklift JLG extend-a-fork

truck

Cherry picker operator

NACE certified corrosion

engineer with Marine

specialty

• RF Scanner

• Quality Assurance

• QA/QC

• Quality Inspection

• Reach Truck

• Fabrication

• Pallet Jack

• Microsoft Word

• Construction Management

• Non-destructive Testing

• Quality Control

• Welding

• Military Experience

• Microsoft Office

• Heavy Equipment Operation

• ISO 9001

• English

• Mechanical Knowledge

• Backhoe Operation

• Warehouse Experience

• Mechanic Experience

• Quality Audits

• Freight Experience

• Retail sales

• Internal Audits

Certifications and Licenses

Forklift Certification

NACE Certification

Assessments

Work style: Reliability — Completed

May 2022

Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Completed

Mechanical knowledge — Proficient

March 2023

Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient

Sales skills — Proficient

March 2023

Influencing and negotiating with customers

Full results: Proficient

Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Completed March 2023

Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Completed

Attention to detail — Proficient

March 2023

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Full results: Proficient

Analyzing data — Completed

March 2023

Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data Full results: Completed

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