Environmental Science & Facility Maintenance Professional
Resume:
Andrew DiStefano
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www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-distefano
EDUCATION
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science Minor: Psychology
Employed 40+ hours a week while in school
TECHNICAL SKILLS & ABILITIES
GPS, map, compass and orientation skills
Proficient use with outdoor power equipment
Data collection and analysis
Semi-professional photographer with Photoshop experience
Certifications
S-130 Firefighter training, National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) 2023
Serve Safe alcohol Ex 2028
MA crowd manager training Ex 2027
RESEARCH PROJECT
Campus Tree Inventory - Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA) 2023
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Generated 20-50 Excel spread sheets to house data
Determined Species identification, used G.P.S. units to located each specimen
Measuring diameter at breast height (DBH) to determine specimen size
Took an overall health of each tree and calculated the carbon sequestration for each using I-tree software
Found the value of trees via energy savings and an aesthetic perspective
Identified per species: average age, percent, and overall health
Collected Individual G.P.S. locations to create an overall map
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Tree Committee Member 2022 – 2023
New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE2023) 2021 – 2023
Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee 2019 – 2023, Chair 2020 – 2023
EXPERIENCE
Maintainer III 2025 – present
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Supervise and assist with setting rooms, cleaning surfaces, moving furniture,
Make general and minor repairs to 4 university buildings
Prepares work orders for repairs and to correct deficiencies
Exercise functional supervision over part-time, temporary, or summer employees
Maintain supply records, equipment maintenance logs, attendance records
Train employees, conduct hands on training sessions
Maintainer I/ Interim Maintenance Working Foreman 2014 – 2025
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Promoted to interim maintenance working foreman (2019 – 2020)
Make general and minor repairs to 22 university buildings
Prepares work orders for repairs and to correct deficiencies
Exercise functional supervision over part-time, temporary, or summer employees
Maintenance Specialist 2020 – 2023
Visiting Angels, West Springfield, MA
Designed marketing materials for 500 potential clients and organized client files and healthcare supplies
Coordinated supply drop offs and pickups with caregivers, clients, & distributors
Understood and met the needs of older clientele and renovated areas in need of plumbing and other updates
Senior Carpet Technician 2008 – 2014
Longo Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Inc., Agawam, MA
Consulted with new and current customers on jobs and provided estimates for proposed work
Trained new hires and maintained records for employee reviews
Contacted vendors and generated supply orders for product stock
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