Information Technology Specialist
Resume:
James Woods
Vancleave, MS 39565
**********@*****.***
Professional
Objective
Using past work experiences to develop my professional and technical experience, I am now looking to find gainful employment with a team to continue strengthening my skills in Information Technology both on the job and with the additional advantage of higher education studies. Building on my leadership skills by finding a long term position will allow me to continuously work and progress with self improvement as a well rounded individual, team player, and positive asset for an employer that is in potential need of someone who possesses desirable qualities.
In the long term I will give back to the communities and people in need, by creating my own organization that invests in publicly funded research and development which will provide a platform for innovation in education, science, and technology. PC Hardware Maintenance Active Directory Network Setup LAN/WAN Windows 7/8/10 Wireless Printer Setup
PC Reimaging Network Security Cabling
Experience United States Marine Corps, Gulfport, MS - Lance Corporal, Motor Transport Mechanic and Maintenance Technician - Military Occupational Specialty, 3521 - Oct. 2015 - PRESENT
● Trains operators on: basic preventative maintenance, vehicle systems troubleshooting, and correct operation, based on vehicle variant and digital systems accordingly
● Adapts to different problems and issues that arise whether physical technology, mental technology, and/or computational technology.
● Test drives vehicles and tests components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
● Examines vehicles to determine all extent of damages to physical parts or systems or malfunctions of computer related systems.
● Practice of continuous Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS’s ) and utilization of military specifications outlined in physical technical manuals or computer toughbook and terminal operated manuals for all preventive maintenance procedures alike.
● Follows checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brakes, fuel systems, wheel bearings, and/or central processing units (CPUs) and other potentially troublesome aspects.
● Communicates and collaborates with operators to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss the work to be performed and future repair requirements.
● Performs needs assessments, meets quality standards for services, and evaluates for customer satisfaction and quality assurance.
● Maintains professional appearance as well as ensuring cleanliness of work areas and assuming all necessary duties and areas needed to be taken charge of. US Coatings, Satsuma, AL - Safety Manager - March 2020 - July 2020
● Communicated with customer Safety Managers and ensured proper compliance is being met through the entirety of contract.
● Continuous documentation for team safety and accountability with Job Safety Analysis Worksheets (JSA’s) for multiple different jobs being performed such as: Ultra High Pressure Washing (UHP JSA’s), Paint Prep or Painting (Paint JSA’s), or Sand Blasting
(Blasting JSA’s)
● Hired in new individuals such as: Laborers, Painters, and Blasters, to join the team in operations at many shipyard locations in various states
● Fit tested all new hired team members and continuous updating fit tested records of all employees for their safety and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hazardous work environments
● Assessed work site and identified any and all potential hazards as well as taking proper steps to mitigate or completely eliminate risk to any team member or personnel otherwise
● Conducted safety meetings every morning; ensuring all necessary JSA’s required for daily job operations are signed and documented for company legal liability and safety; ensuring all time sheets are signed off for efficient employee payroll
● Fixed information technology related tools such as computers, networks, printers, and operation of a biometric timeclock
Shames Construction, Lubbock, TX - Assistant Superintendent - May 2019 - July 2019
● Daily documentation of overall progress through computer-based programs and applications such as Microsoft Office, Procore, and PlanGrid.
● Charged with the safety of all personnel involved in each project, maintaining the relationship between all parties involved for continuous strategic progress, and up to 1.4 million dollars of materials, services, and sustained collaboration between parties for services provided to local community.
● Coordinated and communicated on a daily basis between an average of 15 subcontractors, 3-5 superintendent peers, and 4-6 managers during Walmart remodel projects.
● Operated construction equipment, hand tools, and power tool operation such as grinders, wrenches, forklifts, scrapers, caulking guns, rotary drills, levels, and various other measuring tools.
● Communicated between general contractor and store management/store planning for construction progress in daily meetings to contribute for proper planning.
● Responsibility for materials received and delivered for carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, and Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning trade specific subcontractors.
● Reading and interpretation of plans and specifications for the proper construction process for both physical information book and digital copies from iPad and mobile device applications.
● Documentation and accountability for all administration aspects for contractor compliance and internal company communication using related computer programs and applications. From verifying guidelines to be followed by all subcontractors and documented progress for correct reference material as requested by compliance officials or double-checking actions and work to be performed that the general contractor is overall responsible for.
● Kept an active role to meet compliance standards set forth by OSHA, local government, and federal government laws and regulations to protect the environment and safety of all individuals involved in each project.
● Submitted safety and compliance audits in person, documented and shared digitally, with the ultimate responsibility of holding peers and subcontractors accountable. Industrial Corrosion Control Incorporated (ICCI), Gulfport, MS - Painter/Laborer/Administration/Quality Assurance - March 2019 - November 2019
● Created a safe work environment by ensuring breathable ambient conditions within confined work spaces using electronic testing equipment, and running correct power specified cabling for equipment operation that called for various electrical inputs and outputs.
● Sanded, cleaned and reapplied painting after proper chemical mixing of coatings called for in the specifications as defined by customer..
● Managed inventory, ordered supplies, and organized documents using computer programs related to Microsoft Office 365 such as Excel and Word or equivalent application software such as Google Docs and cloud based computer systems.
● Documented employee pays roll ranging from 20 to 30 employees using automated facial recognition software and wall mounted camera interface.
● Constantly maintained and troubleshooting to properly utilize automated facial recognition software and hardware due to faulty Local Area Network addressing, disconnected wiring, incorrect settings that were converted from dynamic to static, or installation of outdated software drivers to hardware.
● Maintain cleanliness of work area by picking up trash, organized consumable materials, cleaned break area table, wiped out microwave and refrigerator, and thrown away old food out of the refrigerator for sanitary environment during lunch and break times.
● Assessed weight of tools and equipment and designed work arounds for increased efficiency and for the ergonomic benefit of peers to transport bulky equipment over extended distances.
● Replaced outdated inefficient and ineffective process of lighting for work environment by replacing drop lights with rechargeable battery powered lighting, which resulted in increased quality and decreased work needed to achieve the same result from the previous process, as well as lessening the expenditures for the company due to the preceding process becoming obsolete.
Education/Certifications
August 2009 - May 2013 - Vancleave High School, Vancleave, MS
Graduated with a 3.0 GPA, utilized extracurricular classes for vocational education
(Vo-Tech), participated in Junior Civitan to perform volunteer work for community services, and studied systems based in Information Technology. New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Tampa, FL 2017
● Computing Technology Industry Association A+
● Computing Technology Industry Association Network+
● Military Schoolhouse, Jacksonville,
NC 2016
● Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning for diesel mechanics Shames Construction, Lubbock, TX 2019
● OSHA 30
● Walmart Realty Construction Manager
● Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
● CPR/First Aid/AED
● Fall Protection
References
References available upon request.
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