Joseph Tapia
Woodside, NY 11377
Tel.:347-***-****
***********@*****.***
Career Objective: To obtain a position where great work is recognized. To work for a company I can retire from. An environment where I can contribute my many years of work experience in various fields.
Summary of skills: Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional. Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments, as well as supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, and other administrative tasks. clean class B commercial driver's license with NPS. Professional Experience:
Advanced Pest Management Ridgewood, NY
Pest Control Technician 11/19-05/21
● Sprayed or dusted chemical solutions, powders, or gases to treat affected areas or belongings.
● Set mechanical traps and place poisonous paste or bait in likely areas of pest contact.
● Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall and roof porosity, and access to infested locations.
● Applied the correct form of control to the correct species.
● Studied preliminary reports and diagrams of infested areas and determined treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
● Directed and/or assisted other workers in treatment and extermination processes to eliminate and control rodents, insects.
● Measured area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements.
● Positioned and fastened edges of tarpaulins over building and tape vents to ensure an air-tight environment and check for leaks.
● Drived company vehicle over and assigned routes and maintained company vehicle. Western Pest New York, NY
Pest Control Technician 12/18 - 11/19
● Sprayed or dusted chemical solutions, powders, or gases to treat affected areas or belongings.
● Set mechanical traps and place poisonous paste or bait in likely areas of pest contact.
● Inspected premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall and roof porosity, and access to infested locations.
● Applied the correct form of control to the correct species.
● Studied preliminary reports and diagrams of infested areas and determined treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
● Directed and/or assisted other workers in treatment and extermination processes to eliminate and control rodents, insects.
● Measured area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements.
● Positioned and fastened edges of tarpaulins over building and tape vents to ensure an air-tight environment and check for leaks.
● Drove company vehicle over and assigned routes and maintained company vehicle. M&M Environmental Long Island City, NY
Exterminator 12/16-12/18
● Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases to treat affected areas or belongings.
● Set mechanical traps and place poisonous paste or bait in likely areas of pest contact
● Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall and roof porosity, and access to infested locations.
● Apply correct form of control to the correct species.
● Study preliminary reports and diagrams of infested areas and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
● Direct and/or assist other workers in treatment and extermination processes to eliminate and control rodents, insects.
● Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements.
● Position and fasten edges of tarpaulins over building and tape vents to ensure an air-tight environment and check for leaks.
● Working with thinset, wire mesh, joint compound, plaster,expansion foam and caulking to exclude clients living space from pests.
New York Paving Long Island City, NY
General Laborer 09/16-11/16
● Prepare equipment that will be used for the day loading and unloading company vehicle.
● Drive coworkers, bosses, and equipment to the job site while obeying all traffic laws and regulations in a safe and timely manner.
● Assess job site upon arrival.
● Deploy proper tools and begin work.
● Physical labor included: breaking concrete with jackhammer and/or manually, removing asphalt, digging trenches, place forms, make expansion joints, finish labor and move on to the next job site.
MTA NYCTA Brooklyn, NY
Conductor 03/16-06/16
● Under supervision, was responsible for the safe, timely and proper operation of the Transit Authority’s transit in customer, yard and work train service.
● Open and close doors, make proper announcements to customers and set up the automatic announcement system.
● While in road service, interaction with the Train Operator, Supervision and the Control Center when necessary.
● Providing flagging protection service duties, such as setting up flags and light signals and take other required measures for the protection of workers performing work on or near trainways.
● Working as a platform conductor in the stations; patrol platforms; assisting customers in safely entering and exiting trains, and assist in the timely dispatch of trains from key stations.
● Operating hand-thrown switches in the yards; make reports of unusual occurrences; and perform related work.
FedEx Long Island City, NY
Courier/Driver 11/15-03/16
● Organize and complete the collection and delivery of packages.
● Built strong relationships with customers to ensure the delivery of outstanding customer service.
● Sort and scan packages at the beginning and end of every shift.
● Train new drivers and drivers helpers while on the job. MTA Bus Company Elmhurst, NY
Bus Operator 06/09-10/15
● Examines bus to insure its proper mechanical operation, including review of all safety features.
● Drive bus over an assigned route.
● Reports any dangerous conditions that could jeopardize the safety of the passenger or other members of the public.
● Announces major stops and transfer points, assists in loading, securing, and unloading wheelchairs and passengers based on the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.
● Answers passengers' questions in a professional and congenial manner.
● Ability to: Operate a 40 foot bus where unsecured passengers are transported safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and standards.
Achievements:
● Two merit apple pins for outstanding service.
DeWalt Flushing, NY
Account Representative 2007-2009
● Maintained and gained customer base through product knowledge based selling Demos raffles and contests.
● Improved stronger relationships for DeWalt as a vendor within The Home Depot.
● Maintain and order stock as well as cross merchandise around the store. Achievements:
● Increased sales by 151% in six months.
The Home Depot Flushing, NY
Manager 1997-2005
● Managed emergency situations and provided customer assistance.
● Offered solutions for employees and vendors within inventory, shipping and project management.
● Processed reports, reviews, maintenance actions and disciplinary procedures.
● Trained new and existing employees through product knowledge sessions as well as other operational activities.
● Worked within a team to maintain a three million dollar per week environment. Deal with the order,receiving,and merchandising of products. Achievements:
● Developed a system for store preparation.
● Promotions throughout The Home Depot.
● Several awards for outstanding contributions within the team.
● Store trainer, to certify employees on six different warehouse vehicles. Self Employed Flushing, NY
General Laborer 1994-1997
● Demolition work.
● Mixed and poured concrete.
● Framing, plaster, tile and stone work including stone setting. ASTI New York, NY
Instructor 1993-1994
● Instructor of osha codes for lead and asbestos abatement classroom theory and hands on education.
● Project monitor.
● Air sampling technician.
Education:
Apex Technical New York, NY
● Welding technology 1990-1991
Languages:
● Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST