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JOHN SAWYER4 Leslie Ave, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 | H: 2077406160 | C: 2077406160 | bruinsfan2127@hotmail.com

Highly motivated, effective communicator and problem solver who successfully completedone combat tour in Iraq as a part of a security element escorting troops through out the country ofIraq. As well as engineer operations building roads as well as a US Army prison by means of heavyequipment. Works well with team members and groups from diverse backgrounds.

Warehouse product coordinator with eight years of experience, specifically in forklift operationsloading various equipment and materials on to trains, trucks and other vehicles for transportation.

I am a US Army veteran of fifteen years. I currently hold an MOS of a 12N in the Army which is aheavy equipment operator as well as a vehicle driver. We drive trucks such as a military hummvv aswell as a tractor trailer hauling various equipment such as bull dozer's, graders and other variousheavy and light equipment. I am also a Army Team Leader trained in weapons, police operations and security operations. Idesire a challenging position in private security or something similar. However, I am willing to startin any position.

Accomplishments include being selected to convoy security operations escorting troops in Iraq inover one hundred missions during our 2004-2005 Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign. I am also aPurple Heart recipient as well as many other military awards totaling eighteen.

 Responsible Cashier experienced at managing front of store needs in busy environments. Friendlyand energetic with strong communication and organizational abilities. Seeking role of increasedresponsibility where strengths in service and sales will be valuable.Efficient and organizedsurveillance professional with fifteen years in security and safety compliance. Extensive securityguard training. Experienced Retail Merchandiser versed in using product placement, end of aisle product displaysand points of purchase displays to the manufacturer's best advantage.

Stock Manager of Abercrombie and Fitchin Portland and Freeport Maine in chargeof shipment coming in and going out of thestores to various stores around thecountry. Also in charge of inventory ofboth stores. I was also responsible for thehiring of eight additional employees by

Safety NCO on job sites ensuring the safetyof personal making sure use of properprotective equipment and heavyequipment procedures.I have trained over seventy soldiers inheavy equipment operations withsuccessful licensing of those soldiers on

Accomplishments

Experience

recruiting. I was the head cashier for sixmonths before becoming manager.Laborer and warehouse worker in chargeof inventory of various materials andconstruction equipment for seven years.Delivery driver taking constructionmaterials and equipment to various jobsites by use of forklift. Loading variousheavy equipment and materials onto vehicles as well as trains fortransportation. Sgt. in the US Army responsible forinventory of various tools, equipment andsensitive military equipment.

various military equipment.Effective team leader in the US Army incharge of over fifteen soldiers also incharge of the safe keeping of up to twomillion dollars in military equipment.

I have earned over twenty military awards for training of soldiers as well as outstandingperformance during military training. I am also a Purple Heart Recipient from wounds receivedwhile on mission in Iraq. I also have been given outstanding performance reviews every year for the past fifteen years duringmilitary service.I have been in charge of over thirty soldiers during military training tasking thesoldiers out to conduct training class's as well as in charge of over five million dollars in militaryequipment. I have been acknowledged by district managers for performance while working at Abercrombie andFitch for perfect inventory of two separate stores. I have used many different types of forklifts ranging from electric to propane and have trainedtwenty different soldiers and civilians on forklift operations. Awarded the Army Achievement Medal in on three separate occasions. Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

I have class B CDL Maine License with a tank endorsement.

Feb 2006 to Jul 2013Laborer/DeliveryRolands Drywall － Sabattus , MEOperated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.  Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades. Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.  Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.

 Continually cleaned work areas and equipment. Applied paint to unfinished edges of plastic panels using a hand roller. Arranged and stored materials, machines, tools and equipment. Cut materials to specified sizes for installation using power saws and tile cutters. Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites. Performed daily maintenance to the machine cab and wheels. Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times. Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards. Executed daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and documentation in compliance with DOTguidelines and company policies. 

Aug 2001 to Nov 2003Stock ManagerAbercrombie and Fitch － Freeport/Portland, MEI worked as a sales associate for three months. I was promoted to stock manager in charge of inventory of merchandise in stores. I was in charge of the shipping of merchandise to other stores in the country. I was in charge of Loss Prevention. I left the company due to deployment to Iraq for the Army

Jun 2005 to Feb 2007LaborerR&R Contstruction － Lewiston, MEI worked as a carpenter on various jobs as well as delivery of materials.

Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.

Installed and repaired roofs, flashings and surfaces.

Removed old roofing materials in an efficient manner.

Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling. Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner. Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades. 

Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry. 

I left because the company closed. 

Oct 2013 to Dec 2013Drivers AssistantUPS － Auburn, MEI briefly worked for UPS as a drivers helper during the holiday season helping to deliver packages tovarious address's.

Mar 2014 to Oct 2015Line AttendantPoland Spring Bottling － Poland , MEI worked on a production line that wrapped various bottles of water in different size packages forshipping to various retailers around the world. I was responsible for making changes to the machine such as changing out parts or machine forpackaging of different size bottles and packaging. I was responsible for loading packaging materials via forklift.  Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times. Listened to warning alarms and responded accordingly. Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards. Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner. 

Oct 2015 to May 2016PackagingProctor and Gamble － Auburn , MEI worked as a packer putting various size packages in other boxes as well as getting those packagesgetting ready to ship to retailers all over the world. I would take pallets of packages via forklift to wrapping machines which would then be loaded intotrucks for shipping. Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner. Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards. Listened to warning alarms and responded accordingly. Maintained a steady flow of material through production lines by keeping production charge linesloaded and discharge racks unloaded.

Education

 

2018Associate of Applied Science, Criminal Justice/CommunicationsUniversity Of Southen Maine － Portland, MEI attended USM for a semester to finish getting my degree in Criminal Justice with a minor inCommunications. Due to another pending deployment to Afghanistan for the Army was unable to finish.

Associate of Applied Science, Criminal JusticeKaplan University － Lewiston, MEI went to Kaplan University for two semesters to get a degree in Criminal Justice maintaining a 3.4GPA. Had to withdraw from class's due to a deployment to Iraq.