Matthew J. Anderson441 North Street Willits, CA 95490 matt.anderson.ca@gmail.com (707) 367-6537

Creative, consistent, dedicated, and hard-working individual, with exceptional leadership skills and excellent interpersonal communications skills. Driven and ready to learn, with strong ambition and desire to advance professionally. Involved team member on projects and constructive team leader, with a can do attitude. A motivated worker that has the idea of, “Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.”

CORE COMPETENCIES

Commercial Driver (since 2011) General Construction & Management Strategic Planning & Execution Team/Crew Management Organization Skills

Volunteer Firefighter (2011 to 2014) Farm & Ranch Management Landscape Maintenance & Management Property Management & Maintenance Carpentry Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

SPARETIME SUPPLY - Willits, California 2002-2004, 2006, 2010 –PRESENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER/LOGISTICS/CONSTRUCTION LABORER

Pull/prep all product for shipments load/unload delivery trucks, make deliveries on a daily basis. Provide assistance and recommendations to customers dealing with plants, soils, and amendments. Load customers vehicles, keep store stocked, keep yard product line stocked as well. Served as general construction laborer (2006), did everything from framing walls to cutting roads, etc.

Selected Accomplishments: Became a Commercial Driver in Feb of 2011 Make deliveries to over 150 different store locations in Northern California Trained to operate forklift (OSHA certified) and several other pieces of heavy equipment (current) Assisted in completing numerous mid to large scale construction projects (2006) Completed full-scale remodel of the retail store, hydroponic shop (2006)

SELF EMPLOYED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – Willits, California 2008 - 2010GENERAL LABORER/LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Provide skills and knowledge of general construction and landscape to customers. Quote jobs, arrange details of the projects, and carry out the plans accordingly.

Selected Accomplishments: Designed and built multiple mid to large scale construction projects on my own. Maintained several properties landscapes on regular basis.

SELZER REALTY - Ukiah, California 2009 – 2010PROPERTY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Provide skills and knowledge of general construction and landscape to the property management/maintenance side of the realty industry. General tasks to include but not limited to: everyday repairs around apartment complexes, replacing water heaters and other large appliances, building shelving units, makings signs, building fences, full scale remodels, etc. Dealt with a large client base, and an even larger array of projects.

Selected Accomplishments: Designed and built multiple large scale construction projects Maintained multiple properties landscapes on regular basis. Designed, built, and re-structured the entire sign department warehousing system.

JUNIOR BEAR RANCH - Willits, California 2008 -2009

RANCH MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION CREW

Served as ranch manager and groundskeeper. Managed day-to-day operations, maintained multiple ranch locations, assisted on many construction projects for the ranch. Cleared trees/brush for new roads to go in on the property, helped in the construction of new roads and maintained roads after construction was done. Came up with new feeding system to more efficiently feed over 60 horses.

Selected Accomplishments: Managed three (3) ranch locations Took care of over 60 horses Maintained property and buildings Insured smooth day to day operations of the ranch Led and participated in multiple construction projects for the ranch Operated several pieces of heavy equipment on regular basis

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 2004-2010Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; San Jose, CaliforniaRank Attained: Sergeant COMBAT ENGINEER - BASE CONSTRUCTION NCO-PLATOON SERGEANT

Served as the senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) for construction while serving at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Was the resident foreman for all construction projects in our area of operation (AO); our AO included approximately 7,000 personnel. Led projects including: building new bunkhouses, re-vamping old bunkers and shelters, designing and building numerous signs, etc. While stateside, served as; basic marine, combat engineer, Marine NCO, fire-team leader, squad leader, Platoon Sgt.

Selected Accomplishments: Served as a Marine reservist for 6 years Received multiple awards and commendations for service Earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Principal tactical advisor to platoon commander Led, trained, and mentored Marines across multiple areas including weapons, equipment, teaming, and leadership Served two back to back tours, 2006-2008

MENDOCINO COUNTY FARM SUPPLY – Ukiah, California 2006YARD MANAGER/DELIVERY SPECIALIST

Provide assistance and recommendations to customers in the yard and warehouse. Receive all incoming orders (from small packages to large truckloads). Order stock for yard, keep stock rotated, and inventory all yard and warehouse products on regular basis. Load/unload delivery trucks; make deliveries throughout a tri-county area. Selected Accomplishments:

Earned yard manager position within 2 weeks Made deliveries on daily basis Redesigned yard setup for better product flow, creating new area for faster pick-up/drop off

WILLITS FURNITURE - Willits, California 2004, 2005-2006WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR/DELIVERY DRIVER

Assist customers on the showroom floor, keep showroom clean and organized. Keep all 4 warehouse locations stocked/organized. Deal with all incoming deliveries/outgoing shipments, processing and checking in orders. Load delivery trucks, ensure safe delivery of all furniture, and make delivery route plans as well as appointment times with customers. Selected Accomplishments:

Managed all 4 warehouse locations Supervised several delivery/warehouse employees Made deliveries on a daily basis throughout a tri-county area

TIRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - Ukiah, California 2005SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Serviced heavy to intermediate equipment, and large tractor-trailer tires; drove and operated service truck performing daily service calls throughout Northern California. Helped customers at the tire shop, assisted them in choosing the right tires and parts for their trucks/equipment. Operated numerous different machines dealing with tires. Also made tire deliveries throughout Northern California. Selected Accomplishments:

Trained to become tire service tech (OSHA certified) Trained to become traveling service truck tech Serviced several fleets of trucks for large companies in and around the Ukiah area

EDUCATION

WILLITS HIGH SCHOOLWillits, CaliforniaGraduate - 2003

MENDOCINO COLLEGEUkiah, CaliforniaGeneral Studies

Attended: 2003, 2005-2006

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSCamp Lejeune, North CarolinaCombat & Basic Engineering

Graduate: 2004

COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAScoutmaster (2010 – Present)

Troop 88Willits, California

LITTLE LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTVolunteer Firefighter (2011 – 2014)

Willits, California

The Willits Frontier DaysPlanning VolunteerWillits, California

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, & CERTIFICATIONS

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Highest Rank Achieved: Sergeant (E-5) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, plus others Honorably Discharged: January 2012

LITTLE LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – WILLITS FIRE Fire Control 3A Certified Fire Fighter Survival Certified Confined Space Awareness Certified HAZMAT FRO Certified Western Propane and Gas Fire School Attended and Completed the County Fire Chiefs Academy, 2012 Attended and Completed the R.O.P. EMT class, 2012