Verlon Stokes
PO Box ****
Marina, CA *****
*************@*****.***
Driver/Construction Equipment Experience
●CDL Class A License holder with accident-free record; Airbrakes, Tankers, Doubles/Triples, Passengers, and Hazmat (Hazmat pending background verification)
●Skilled in driving a variety of trucks, including:
Certified Forklift Driver, Dump Trucks, Flatbeds, Ready-mixers, Tankers, Aerial Equipment (Extension Booms), and VAC Trucks/Sweepers, operated rear loaders, side loaders, front loaders, roll-off drop box, and automated system.
●Experienced in underground construction with water mains using power tools, concrete saws.
●Additional skills in construction including crack sealing, bridge inspections, setting up traffic controls and road closures.
Employment
Department of Transportation, State of Michigan Transportation Maintenance Worker 2/2008 -8/2011
Maintained all state assigned roads; fixed and repaired all state roads as needed. Performed bridge inspections. Set up traffic controls and road closures.
Progressive Sweeping, Redford, MI Sweeper/Operator 5/2005 – 1/2008
Operated street sweeper and VAC trucks for private, industrial, and commercial roads. Performed preventive maintenance for sweeper and VAC trucks.
Larry Lazant Building, Novi, MI Heavy Equipment Operator/Driver 10/2003 -4/2005
Operated heavy equipment, ready-mix and dump trucks. Delivered gravel and concrete to construction sites.
Waterland, Wixom, MI Heavy Equipment Operator 6/2000 – 9/2003
Operated heavy equipment used to prep land for construction and building. Used equipment to dig land trenches. Maintained equipment and performed pre-iron checks.
Granite Construction, Watsonville, CA Apprentice Heavy Equipment Operator 5/1998 – 6/2000
Under apprenticeship trained to safely and properly operate heavy equipment used to prep land for construction and building. Used equipment to dig land trenches. Performed pre-iron checks.
Various Refuge/Sanitation Companies Truck Driver 4/1990 – 9/1997
Experienced in driving and operating garbage trucks picking up curbside garbage for commercial and residential customers.
Veteran, US Army, Infantry, Fort Ord, CA 1987 – 1990
Education Detroit Redford High School Graduate 1982- 1985