Thadeus S. Samuels
**** ********** **, ********, ** 28054
570-***-**** ~ ********@*****.***
Objective: An interesting position with a growing company
Experience:
San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council San Diego, CA 05/2011 to 06/2011
Career and Apprenticeship Preparation Program
. Completed 150 hours of training on workplace competency. Training
included, but was not limited to, leadership skills, anger management,
conflict resolution, First Aid, Adult CPR, construction math, resume
preparation, job search skills, and interviewing skills. Also
completed a 60 hour course that included 10 hour OSHA Safety
certification and a 20 hour introduction to blueprint reading and tape
measure usage, and 30 hours introduction to green energy.
United States Marine Corps, Twentynine Palms, CA. - 06/2000 to 12/2010
Staff Sergeant of Marines/Construction Trades Manager/Supervisor
. Recorded information, such as personnel, production and operational
data, on specified forms and reports.
. Executed daily operations of site planning and exploitation of all
assets associated within the construction site.
. Assisted workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools
and equipment.
. Wrote, designed and produced blueprints and detailed sketches for over
100 projects.
. Recommended measures to improve production methods and equipment
performance to increase efficiency and safety.
. Instrumental in the supervision of over 100 projects through to
successful completion.
. Trained workers in construction methods and operation of equipment.
. Instructed and managed over 5000 Marines and civilians and achieved
significant improvements in their productivity.
. Suggested and initiated personnel actions, such as promotions,
transfers and hires.
. Educated both Marines and civilians in all aspects of constructional
engineering to include drafting, surveying, material estimation, waste
management, waste reduction, and site planning.
. Administered and coordinated activities of construction trades
workers.
. Controlled and managed all major construction for all the Engineer
units and Battalions i was assigned.
. Directed and led workers engaged in construction activities.
. Supervised over 400 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved
conflicts, and determined ways to better work performance and
efficiency.
. Assigned work to employees, using material and worker requirements
data.
. Successfully managed a 100 person team doing excavating, site
planning, site accumulation, and detailing the layout and placement of
all individuals working on that jobsite; as well as the strategic
placement of all personnel assigned to secure it.
. Conferred with staff and worker to ensure production and personnel
problems were resolved.
. Successfully handled any and all issues dealing or involved with the
timely start and completion of all projects.
. Analyzed and resolved worker problems and recommended motivational
plans.
. Structured and maintained a equal and non-bias environment for all
employees to facilitate and foster a open and rewarding work space.
. Examined and inspected work progress, equipment and construction sites
to verify safety and ensure that specifications were met.
. Spearheaded the complete and utter push to further the level of
education and cross training all my Marines could receive in all
aspect of construction and engineering to include working alongside
the Naval construction units and also working with the Marine Corps
electricians thus doubling their efficiency along with their efforts.
. Estimated material and worker requirements to complete job.
. Read specifications, such as blueprints and data, to determine
construction requirements.
. Served as special projects manager or supervisor for Head Quarters
Battalion aboard Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, where I
supervised, planned, coordinated and delegated all projects handed
down by the Battalion to include the maintenance, remodeling, and
control of all barracks facilities assigned to that battalion.
. Analyzed and planned installation and construction of equipment and
structures.
. Restructured and improved all barracks policies along with the way the
facilities were maintained.
. Located, measured, and marked location and placement of structures and
equipment.
Education:
. Diploma - Stroudsburg High School, Stroudsburg, PA. - JUN 2000
. Associates of General Studies - Central Texas College - DEC 2011
Military Training
SNCO Academy MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
. Resident Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Career Regular ~7 weeks-
07 JUN 2010
Engineer School, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
. Urban Breacher Course - Aug 2008
. Combat Engineer Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) - 5 Months - Aug 2007
. Basic Combat Engineer - 30 Jun 2004
. Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician ~ 6 Months -
Jun 2001
Supply School, Camp Lejeune, NC
. Enlisted Warehousing Basic - 30 days - Aug 2001
Marine Corps Institute, Washington, DC
. SNCODEP Tactical Decision Making Dec 2008
. Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Career Distance Education
Program: Dec 2008
. SNCOCDEP Leadership Credo Dec 2008
. Staff Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) Career Distance Education Dec
2008
. Mathematics for Marines by Correspondence - Jul 2002
. Financial Management by Correspondence - Jul 2002
. Basic Warehousing by Correspondence - Jul 2002
. Sergeants Distance Education Program17 Jun 2005
. Military Studies by Correspondence Jun 2005
. Basic Grammar and Composition by Correspondence - Jun 2005
. Leadership by Correspondence - Jun 2005