Equipment operator
Resume:
480-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Duke Taulton
Duke
Taulton
Objective
To secure a position which will
allow me to use my skills and
experience while working in a
stable, friendly, team oriented
environment. I pride myself on
the work I produce. It is my
feeling that my efforts reflect
upon my employer as much as
they do on me. It is with this
belief that I aspire to become a
valued contributor to your
company’s work force.
Special Skills
■
■ 20+ years welding; mig,
tig, arc, solder, unsolder,
gas. Extensive work with
pneumatic tools,
carpentry tools, routers,
jigs. Operate forklift
(safety certified by
employer) scissor lift,
pallet jack, electric pallet
jack, (walk behind or
ride on), Sky trak, boom
lift, knuckle lift as well
as many other various
industrial equipment and
machines
■ 17 years reading and
building from blueprint
or translating from
blueprint to shop print
for construction and
production purposes
■ 12 years rigging and
assembling truss (ground
and/or suspended),
frequent work with 110,
220 and 3-phase
electrical wiring, as well
as wiring and operating
high grade audio/video
and lighting
■ Build and operate
mechanical, chain driven
turn-table platforms
(with construction
integrity suitable for
large automobiles)
■ 10+ years supervising
crews numbering from
1-25; in house, on
location or job site
■ Versatile, willing and
able to change job duties
or location with little or
no notice
■ Trained and aware of
DOT, OSHA, EPA and
company safety
regulations. Familiar
with code compliance
for electrical,
construction, fire, ADA
and other regulating
agencies
Employment
11/2022-05/2024
Maintenance/hvac tech
12/2021-11/2022
Concrete industry
2/2020-11/2021
Automotive shop
■ sales and install LS
conversion parts
10/2016-12/2019
Custom kiosk builder/installer
■ construct merchandise
kiosks, install in malls all over
the U.S. install all electrical,
wiring, switches, mostly 110v,
install low voltage led
lighting, familiar with
laminates, as well as solid
surface tops
2012-2016
Self employed
Construction
2010-2012
Local pickup and delivery
heavy machinery/ operate
heavy machinery
2008- 2010
Self employed,
construction/handyman,
08/1998-12/15/2008 (company
closed)
Sunbelt Scenic Studios Tempe, AZ
CDL Driver/Senior Project
Manager
■ Company’s exclusive
Class A Driver, Load
/unload cargo for off site
construction,
productions, display or
permanent installation,
secure load for optimal
shipping and safety of
crew and cargo.
Transport cargo within
United States and
Canada
■ Assure accurate
inventory and pulling of
items as required for
each job
■ Work with client,
contractor and or
technical director as well
as multiple crews in
order to coordinate
production and operation
of finished product.
■ Supervise crews
numbering from 1-25, in
house and on location or
job site
■ Read and follow blue
prints and shop plans to
construct temporary and
permanent items for
scenic, commercial,
industrial, private and
corporate applications.
This was done using
carpentry, welding,
wiring and all other
skills as previously
listed. Oversee and
participate in
construction and
operational activities for
commercial, industrial,
corporate and
entertainment related
products; both in house
and on location
■ Trouble shoot and repair:
electrical, mechanical,
plumbing and structural
malfunctions/failures
■ Build rigging and
scaffolding. Use hoists
and small cranes to erect
sections built on ground
level Work from high
elevations during
construction, production
or installation of finished
product.
■ Make ‘on the spot’
modifications to
permanent and
temporary structures as
needed to accommodate
changes made by clients,
product plans or
unexpected problems at
work/install site
■ Work within tight time
restraints and deadlines
in order to assure prompt
job completion with
highest occurrence of
‘zero punch list’.
■ Follow code compliance
guidelines in order to
assure client, employee
and public safety
4/1991- 5/1998 Unique, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
Scenic Shop
Carpenter/Supervisor
■ Supervise warehouse
and scenic shop (during
later period of
employment)
■ Assure accurate
inventory and pulling of
items as required for
each job, refurbishing
and returning items to
stock after use
■ Read and follow blue
prints and shop plans in
order to construct
temporary and
permanent items using
carpentry, painting, foam
carving and other skills
as previously listed
■ Build rigging and
scaffolding, work from
high elevations during
construction, production
or installation of finished
product
■ Make ‘on the spot’
revisions, modifications
or fabrications to
permanent and
temporary structures as
needed in order to
accommodate changes
made by clients, product
plans or unexpected
problems at work/install
site
■ Work within tight time
restraints and deadlines
in order to assure prompt
job completion
■ Follow code compliance
guidelines in order to
assure client, employee
and public safety
■ Load and unload cargo
as needed for off site
construction,
productions, display or
permanent installation,
secure load for optimal
shipping and safety of
crew and cargo
Personal Highlights and
Notations
Previous background checks have
been sufficient to allow me close
proximity access during three
Presidential campaigns with an R5
clearance level.
(2003) Operated 10 wheel dump
truck for McNeil Brothers as
independent contractor (2nd job)
hauling and pouring concrete for
development of various parts of north
and south bound highway 101.
1980-1983 Diploma Mesa High
school
Mesa, AZ
■ Required Course Studies
■ Auto Shop
■ Wood working classes
References
Jim Fosnight co worker
Joe Osuch, co worker
Eric Kelsey. ex co worker
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