MHE/Crane Supervisor

  Offering over a decade of experience in heavy equipment operations, rigging and equipment/ materials handling, including extensive background in leadership role

  Technical qualifications: 40 ton crane, 7.5 ton crane, 22 ton crane, 80 ton crane, 120 ton crane, and 160 ton crane along with 2,000 pound, 4,000 pound, 6,000 pound, and 10,000 pound forklifts as well as RTCH Operator and 45 ton Terex Stacker; Kuwait Heavy License and excellent driving record

  Expertise in training, building and directing teams to optimize productivity, efficiency and safety of operations; motivating, hands-on leader who facilitates a collaborative teamwork environment and is adept in facilitating and participating in pre-job crew meetings

  Effectively prioritize, plan, coordinate, and manage projects/workflow to maximize use of time and resources in achieving operational goals

  Safety conscious and well versed in standards/regulatory compliance

  Dynamic communication and interpersonal relation skills; strong background in working with foreign nationals and broad populations

  Strong work ethic, high level of professional integrity and results driven; US Army Cargo Specialist

Crane Supervisor, Vectrus-Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 2011-Present

  Lead team of 25 foreign national riggers along with 6 foreign national and American operators to ensure optimal performance in achieving operational goals; directly accountable for safe movement of crane and proper rigging of materials/items and actively participate in daily safety meetings

  Effectively train, develop and direct personnel in all aspects of operational responsibilities, policies and procedures along with regulatory and standards compliance; includes ensuring appropriate licensing of operators and delivering ongoing trainings

  Expertly review job descriptions and vacancies; interview and recommend top candidates

  Productively counsel personnel on performance and related metrics and initiate awards; implement corrective actions and training requirements

  Efficiently prepare, review and submit quality documents and reports and maintain associated records

  Concurrently manage supporting functions, including equipment maintenance and repairs; promptly report all maintenance and safety issues to management

Rigger/Operator/Lead, ITT Exelis-Kuwait 2008-2011

  As Master Driver, Lead, Operator, and Rigger with Crane Section, proficiently assembled rigging to efficiently and safely lift and move equipment and materials; included selecting appropriate cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheave based on weight and size of load as well as employing varied rigging configurations and slings to optimize safety of operations

  Demonstrated knowledge of wide range of equipment in operating 7.5, 22, 40, and 80 ton cranes along with RTCH Operator and 45 ton Terex Stackers as well as 120 and 160 ton truck crane; included double and triple lifts

  Ensured reliable operational performance by repairing and maintaining cranes

  Additionally performed precise placement of M1 and Bradley packs and turrets as well as efficiently removed and installed Black Hawk Helicopter engines and blades

Warehouse Loader, Performance Food Group-Temple, TX 1999-2008

  Supported high-volume distribution center operations by effectively loading, unloading, stacking, and receiving food products as well as filling orders; safely operated forklifts and pallet jacks

Installer, Electronic Sounds-Knightdale, NC: 1998-1999

  Provided superior client servicing in efficiently installing cable TV, telephone and fiber optic wires for institutional accounts including schools and hospitals

Cargo Specialist, US Army-Fort Bragg, NC 1992-1997

  Contributed dynamic leadership skills toward successfully supervising forklift operators in loading and unloading trucks; proficiently operated 2,000, 4,000, 6,000, 10,000, and 50,000 pound forklifts, RTCH (DV43) and 40 ton cranes; signaled machine operators and guided moving loads