CARL N. RODGERS
Chesapeake, Virginia 23323
757-***-**** (cellular)
email: **********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Apprentice School, Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia
Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion awarded in Welding
Dates Attended July 1986 – September 1990
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
Major Coursework: Business Administration, 1983 – 1985
Major Coursework: Small Business Success Seminars, 1998 – 1999 Deep Creek High School, Chesapeake, Virginia Diploma 1983
EXPERIENCE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT, Norfolk, Virginia Operator, March 2022 — Present Pre and post trip bus daily Interact with clients in a courteous and respectful manner Maintain a respectful relationship with coworkers Transport clients from point A to B in a safe and timely manner Operate bus / trolley according to DOT and HRT directives Maintain accurate records as it pertains to vehicle condition and customer experience
CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chesapeake, Virginia Bus Driver, November 2021 — February 2022 Pre and post trip bus daily Transport students to and from school and extra curricular events in a safe and timely manner Operate bus according to DOT and school district directives Maintain accurate records as it pertains to vehicle condition and student attendance
BLU BULL LOGISTICS LLC, Suffolk, Virginia
Driver / Dispatch, October 2019 – January 2021
Pick up and deliver freight to customers in a timely manner
Maintain all DOT and maintenance requirements on delivery vehicle
Layout routes to minimize fuel and time while maximizing the bottom line
Coordinate scheduling between customer and pick up location
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY CONCESSIONS, Norfolk, Virginia
General Manager, August 2003 – July 2015
Manage day to day operations of sporting venues
Manage expenditures, staff and food preparation
Order, purchase, inventory and restock products and/or services
Coordinate merchandising and marketing for each venue
Hire, train and retain a staff of 15 full time and 100 seasonal
SHAKEY’S FESTIVAL FOODS AND CATERING, Portsmouth, Virginia
Proprietor/Owner, March 1995 – October 2019
Manage day to day operations of a restaurant, concessions, festivals and catered events
Manage expenditures, staff and food preparation
Order, purchase, inventory and restock products and/or services
Coordinate merchandising and marketing for each venue
Prepare various banquet and festival style delicacies
UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE, Portsmouth, Virginia
Director of Youth Activities and Business Manager, June 1987 – present
Manage church’s cafeteria’s expenditures, staff, food purchases and preparation
Coordinate and oversee various church fundraising projects
Arrange performances, travel and gratuities for gospel band
Audit and approve church’s expense reimbursements.
J. S. FLOYD ENTERPRISES, INC., Norfolk, Virginia
Welder, November 1997 – April 1998
Responsible for fluxcore welding of carbon steel fuel tanks for large diesel generators
TIG welded stainless steel for exhaust systems and decorative caps
TIG welded aluminum for sound proof enclosures and baffling systems
Read blueprints as needed for measuring and cutting steel for the construction of fuel tanks, sound proof enclosures and heavy duty trailers
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK COMPANY, Newport News, Virginia
Welder, Pipe and Structural Departments, June 1986 – July 1996
Specialized in Stick, MIG and TIG welding
Prepared, welded and inspected weld joints in level 2 piping system
GMAW and SMAW qualified on carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, nickel as well as combination welds of these materials
Qualified for consumable insert, backing ring and open root weld joints
Interdepartmental Apprenticeships:
Welding Engineering, Four months. Studied joint testing and procedure application
Pipe Welding, Thirteen months. Studied and mastered pipe fitting procedures
Structural Steel Fitting, Six months. Studied blueprint reading as it applied to cutting and fitting steel structures on ship construction
Coursework In:
Strength and Material of Piping Joints; Joint Types, Wall Thickness and Preparation; Welding Machine Repair and Installation; Non-Destructive Testing of Piping Systems and Repairs of Damaged Piping Joints; Steel Construction with emphasis on Steel Types and Strengths
NORFOLK SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK COMPANY, Norfolk, Virginia
Welder, Structural Department, September 1991 – June 1993
Specialized in Stick, MIG and TIG welding
PIZZA HUT, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Delivery Driver, December 1986 – December 1992 (not a consecutive term)
Delivered prepared food items in a timely, efficient manner to various residents in Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach vicinity.
Additional work experience with DOMINOE’S PIZZA, SEABROOK SERVICE COMPANY, CHARLIE SPEAKS’ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and HARDEE’S
VOLUNTEERISM / AFFLIATIONS
President and Manager of the Madison Hummingbirds Gospel Band
Clean the Bay Days Volunteer
Sorter and Distributor for the Food Bank of Hampton Roads
Member of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 8888
Member of the Health and Safety Task Team (NN Shipbuilding & Drydock)
Brother, Morning Star # 3 Masonic Lodge, Hampton, Virginia
Sublime Prince, Alpha and Omega # 9 Consistory, Norfolk, Virginia
Noble Shriner, Arabia # 12 Temple, Portsmouth, Virginia