QUALIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS
Computer Expertise:
- Operating Systems: Windows 3.1-XP; Macintosh OS 8.5-10.3; Debian Linux 2.2-3.0
- Graphics Software: Adobe CS: Illustrator, Photoshop, & InDesign; Quark Xpress 4.2; Macromedia Flash MX & Dreamweaver 4; Apple FinalCut Pro 3 & 4
- Productivity Software: WordPerfect 5.1-10.0; Excel 2000; Word 2002
- Programming Languages: Visual C++ 6.0; Perl 5; HTML 4.x; CSS 2.0; PHP 4.2
- Server Technology: MAC X-Server 10.3 & QuickTime Streaming Server & Broadcaster; Linux Apache 1.3 & 2.0
- Significant coursework and practice configuring Cisco Routers; Cisco & HP Switches
- Technical Procedures Manuals writing skills (4 years)
Heavy Equipment Operation:
- Forklifts: 3-ton to 45-ton (13 years)
- Bridge Crane, 5-ton (12 years)
- Hyster Manlift, 2-person (8 years)
- Tractor-Trailer Driver, long haul OTR (2 years)
- Grease Monkey & Tire Repair (2 years)
Supervisory & Managerial Experience:
- Radiological Decontamination Crew Leader, heavy equipment (3 years)
- US Army Division Artillery Ammunition Supply Officer, and NBC Training Manager (1 year)
- US Army heavy vehicle Company Motor Officer (2 years)
- US Army Platoon Leader (2 years)
- Retail drug store Hair Care & Makeup Section manager (1 year)
Enclosed Space Industrial Hygiene & Hazardous Waste Site Experience:
- Over 12 years professional experience with US Department of Energy (USDOE) Contractors
in Radiation Safety & Industrial Hygiene, working with mining & drilling crews
- Underground Enclosed Space Air Quality and Safety Assurance (10 years)
- Radiological Hazardous Waste Site Operation & Shipping (2 years)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Web Designer & IT Administrator for CapitalCard OneSource InFonancial, a scamless(!) credit card & credit repair startup.
- Set up Kiwanis Auction internet webcasting test for St.George Community Education Channel, April 2004
- Designed Dixie State College Mathemetics Department website, April 2002
- Rewrote & Published USDOE Nevada Test Site (NTS) Radiation Control Manual (Rev-1)
- Rewrote NTS Decontamination Facility Technical Operations Manual
- Responsible for several cost-saving suggestions, subsequently implemented at NTS, including re-designing and streamlining several time-consuming forms (approximate Time Savings: 20 minutes per form), and replacing commercial hi-pressure water guns with locally-constructed units (Net Savings: $775 per gun)
- Earned reputation of "first-line" office troubleshooter for Windows, DOS, & WordPerfect at NTS
- Local LDS Church Financial Clerk for 7 years in Alamo, NV (1990-1997)
- Designed & Constructed a 200 sq ft free-standing addition to my mobile home in Alamo, NV (1993)
- Wrote the US Army 84th Chemical Co. Maintenance Shop "Standing Operational Procedure" manual
CERTIFICATIONS
- Class A Commercial Driver's Licence (Utah), nearly 2 years commercial driving experience (with current medical card)
- OSHA 40-hr Hazardous Waste Site Certification through EG&G Energy Measurements
- Certified by National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
- Radiation Protection Officer Course Graduate, US Army Chemical Corps
- Certified Forklift and Bridge Crane Operator, USDOE
EDUCATION
- B.S. Degree Dixie State College of Utah - Computer Information Systems (2004--pending completion of classwork)
- B.S. Degree University of Idaho - Integrated Pest Management (1981)
- A.S. Degree Ricks College - Pre-Veterinary Medicine (1976)
- 2-yr Certificate, Electronics - Southern Nevada Voc-Tech Center (1972)
MILITARY SERVICE
- US Army Chemical Officer Reserve Augmentee 1986-1993, Ft. Huachuca, AZ (Rank: Captain)
- US Army Chemical Officer (reserves) 1985, Dugway Proving Ground, UT
- US Army Chemical Officer (active duty) 1981-1984, Ft. Polk, LA & Ft. McClellan, AB
EMPLOYMENT CV: LAST 20 YEARS
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| DIXIE STATE COLLEGE |
435-229-9166 Calvin Taylor, Science Bldg Head Custodian |
| 225 South, 200 East |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| ASSISTANT CUSTODIAN 07/13/2004 to Present (Part-time, 4-7 AM) |
Various janitorial duties as assigned.
Reason for leaving: Currently employed. |
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| DIXIE STATE COLLEGE |
435-652-7972 Curtis Larsen, Computer Science Professor |
| 225 South, 200 East |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| COMPUTER LAB ASSISTANT 09/2002 to 04/29/2004 |
Assisted student clients in the Computer Science Department Learning Labs in the use of Graphics and Programming software, and projects.
Reason for leaving: Graduation ended work-study funding. |
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| KCEC, DIXIE STATE COLLEGE |
435-652-7952 Curtis Larsen,
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| Community Education Cable Channel |
Computer Science Professor |
| 225 South, 200 East |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| (Unpaid) Webcasting Senior Project 01/2004 to 04/2004 |
Pilot project to test the feasability of setting up TV webcasting over the internet for the DSC television channel, using QuickTime Streaming Server & Broadcaster. Under the direction of Curtis Larsen, and Stan Everett, KCEC manager (435-652-7635). Culminated in simultaneous cable broadcast, and internet webcast of St. George Kiwanis Club Auction, 04/07/2004.
Reason for leaving: Project successfully completed. |
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| DIXIE STATE COLLEGE |
435-652-7984 Donna Dillingham-Evans, DSC Math Dept Chair |
| 225 South, 200 East |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| Unpaid WEB DESIGNER (VT-3000 individual project) 01/2002 to 06/2002 |
Designed web site for DSC Mathematics Department, under direction of department chair and VT-3000 instructor, Eric Pedersen (435-652-7977).
Reason for leaving: Website successfully completed. |
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| DIXIE STATE COLLEGE |
435-652-7535 Kathy Bailey, Institutional Research Admin Asst |
| 225 South, 200 East |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| Work Study WEB DESIGNER 09/2001 to 12/2001 |
Designed web site for DSC Institutional Research Department (website not implemented due to budget cuts).
Reason for leaving: Work-study funding ended. |
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| LABOR READY |
435-656-4938 1430-Br@LaborReady.com |
| 421 North Bluff Street |
| Saint George, UT 84770 |
| VARIOUS ODD JOBS, as available, first come, first serve 07/2000 to 08/2003 |
Day Labor, Forklift Operation, Construction Flagging, Brochure Colation and Preparation for JayCees.
Reason for leaving: Quit temporarily to move ex-wife & kids to Oregon, then attend college in fall, 2003. |
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| QUALITY PARK PRODUCTS |
435-634-1500 John Floyd, Shipping Whse Mgr |
| 3287 East Deseret Drive (North) |
| Saint George, UT 84790 |
| SHIPPING CLERK (WAREHOUSEMAN) TRAINEE 05/15/2000 to 06/21/2000 |
Operation of stand-up forklifts to stock warehouse from box factory; Making up shipments from warehouse; Operation of wrapping machine; Loading and unloading semi trucks at the dock.
Reason for leaving: failed to meet training expectations, at-will termination. |
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| RAM MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
435-673-4603 sandyv@ramcompany.com |
| 3172 East Deseret Drive (South) |
| Saint George, UT 84790 |
| NIGHT SHIFT TOOL CRIB ATTENDANT TRAINEE 03/24/2000 to 04/28/2000 |
(Bruce Doty, Plant Manager)
Maintained control of tool & raw materials inventory and database, including the ordering of replacements as necessary, based on requirements of upcoming projects, and historical usage.
Reason for leaving: Reduction-In-Force layoff (elimination of night shift), due to temporary loss of sales contract commitments (Letter of Recommendation available on request). |
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| Unemployed 02/15/2000 to 03/24/2000 |
| JAMES L. ANDRUS TRANSPORTATION |
800-888-5838 Lynn Shrum, Safety |
| PO BOX 880 |
| Saint George, UT 84771 |
| "Over The Road" Tractor-Trailer DRIVER 11/06/1998 to 02/15/2000 |
Pickup and delivery of dry goods and frozen foods in 48' & 53' dry van and reefer trailers to all western States including Texas; Some operation of forklifts as needed; Operator maintenance of truck while on the road.
Reason for leaving: Exceeded Andrus’ insurance carrier accident policy, at-will termination. |
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| FARMERS DISTRIBUTING |
435-628-0846 info@farmersdistributing.com
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| 3185 E. Deseret Drive (North) |
| Saint George, UT 84791 |
| APPRENTICE OTR DRIVER 10/02/1998 to 11/06/1998 |
("Steve", Safety)
Pickup and delivery of frozen foods in 53' reefer trailers to all western States including Texas & Oklahoma; Some operation of forklifts as needed; Operator maintenance of truck while on the road.
Reason for leaving: Temporary shortage
of tractors; Quit to take Andrus’ job (w/Farmers’ blessing) |
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| CR ENGLAND |
800 356-5046 ext 3360 Debbie Roark, Recruiting |
| 4701 West, 2100 South |
| SLC,UT 84120 |
| APPRENTICE & SOLO OTR DRIVER 04/20/1998 to 09/21/1998 |
(Ralph Cloward, Dispatcher)
Pickup and delivery of dry goods and frozen foods in 48' & 53' dry van and reefer trailers to lower 48 States and Canada; Some operation of forklifts as needed; Operator maintenance of truck while on the road.
Reason for leaving: FMCSR 391.41(b)(8,9) medical violation alleged, terminated. Contradicting medical proof obtained at own
expense after termination--available upon request. |
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| Unemployed 07/02/1997 to 04/20/1998 |
| (Drawing NV UIC 08/15/1997 -- 02/15/1998; Retraining at Western Truck School, Las Vegas, NV 12/12/1997 -- 01/09/1998) |
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| SAFETY & ECOLOGY CORPORATION |
423-690-0501 SECinfo@sec-tn.com |
| 1400 Centerpoint Blvd, Ste 168, |
| Knoxville, TN 37932 |
| Sub-Contracted RADIATION CONTROL TECHNICIAN (at Nevada [Nuclear] Test Site, aka "NTS")
05/12/1997 to 07/02/1997 |
(Jim Turner, Supervisor)
Periodic sampling of potentially radioactive drilling water, and operation of
sophisticated Tritium detection equipment at the site of a former underground Nuclear Explosive Test.
Reason for leaving: Short term (6-8 wks) contract w/Bechtel-NV Corporation, laid off. |
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| Unemployed 02/08/1997 to 05/12/1997 |
| 12 weeks’ Severance Pay from Bechtel-NV Corporation |
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| BECHTEL NEVADA CORPORATION |
(702) 295-3366 Employee Service Center |
| PO BOX 98521 |
| Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521 |
| RADIATION CONTROL TECHNICIAN IV 01/01/1996 to 02/08/1997 |
(Ken Bertrand, Supervisor)
Writing and revising the Technical
Operations Manual for the NTS Decontamination and Radioactive Waste Handling Facility; OSHA 40-hr Haz-Mat
Certification for shipping radioactive waste; Use of forklifts, primarily 3-ton and 30-ton, 5-ton bridge crane, and
associated equipment incidental to the primary missions of the Facility.
Reason for leaving: Part of mass Reduction In Force of approx. 500 personnel, laid off. |
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| REECo (EG&G subsidiery) |
702-295-0323 Mike Kimberlain; Bechtel-NV Personnel |
| Dissolved by parent corporation in 1996, |
| after losing US Dept Of Energy (USDOE) contract to Bechtel-NV Corporation. |
| RADIATION CONTROL TECHNICIAN I-IV 01/21/1985 to 12/31/1995 |
Supervising swing shift
Decontamination Facility crew, until swing & grave shifts were eliminated; Writing the 1st Revision of the NTS
Radiological Control Manual (and tracking NTS Contractors’ compliance with its’ requirements; Assisting in the
preparation of instruction materials for certification of NTS Radiation Control Technicians; Other duties as
outlined under Bechtel-Nevada Corporation, above.
Reason for leaving: Employment rolled over to Bechtel-Nevada Corporation with turnover of USDOE contract. |
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| Unemployed 10/04/1984 to 01/21/1985 |
| 42 days unused vacation pay from US Army, then 8 weeks Nevada UIC |
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| UNITED STATES ARMY |
866-272-6272 National Archives and Records |
| Fort Polk |
| Louisiana |
| NBC OFFICER, PLATOON LEADER 07/1981 to 10/1984 |
Management and supervision of the 84th Chemical Company smoke generator and vehicle maintenance shop and personnel; Fuel Support Platoon Leader; Assisted in vehicle maintenance, parts acquisition & inventory as company motor officer; Drafted the first versions of the 5th Infantry Division Artillery Emergency Readiness Plan, and the 84th Chemical Company smoke generator and vehicle maintenance shop Standard Operational Procedure. Highest active duty rank attained: 1st Lieutenant (O-2).
Reason for leaving: 3-year Term of enlistment completed, Honorably Discharged.
NOTE: Continued to serve in US Army Reserve as an NBC Training Officer for 2 weeks each year, principally at Ft. Huachuca, AZ from 1985-1993, where I attained the rank of Captain (O-3). |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why have I had so many different jobs?
A: Perhaps it is because I just have never found my "niche".
Example:
I truly enjoyed what I was doing at the Nevada Test Site, most of the time--I was appreciated for what I accomplished, I hardly ever did the same job 2 days in a row, and I found that I enjoyed the challenge of solving, and finding that I actually could solve problems as they arose.
But I never looked upon it as a "career" per se, just long-term employment to support my burgeoning family. I put up with a lot of the negative, that a "Leo" type personality, such as my father, probably would not have, quite simply because I really detest the job search process. I suppose that in the long run it limited my employment options, but at the time my paradigm wasn't long-term--rather, I was concerned with making ends meet from month to month, and often week to week.
Q: What is my greatest weakness?
A: My greatest weakness, despite the cliche, truly is my greatest strength as well--PERFECTIONISM!
Example:
Frequently I will postpone a project until I can gather enough information to get it just right. Sometimes, a fear that I can't get it done exactly perfect, inhibits me from ever tackling it at all.
But once I decide, for whatever reason, to take on a project, I "hyperfocus" on it (thanks to my adult ADHD), sometimes almost to the exclusion of all else, until I get it done.
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