Thomas Forsythe
Clarksville
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in the United States Marine Corps, adept at logistics coordination and equipment maintenance. Recognized for fostering teamwork and accountability while managing complex operations. Skilled in heavy equipment operation and compliance with safety standards, ensuring mission readiness and operational excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Operated Heavy Equipment for Heavy Civil Construction Operations.
- Had to meet requirements for pipe laying and compaction test.
- All OSHA safety standards must have been met.
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Supervisor, responsible for 40 plus Marines.
- Managed all Medical and Dental readiness.
- I had to ensure the moral of the Marine and their family was up to par.
- Had to manage facilitate and record all training requirements of myself and all Marines under my charge.
- All equipment to include vehicles, weapons, optics and miscellaneous gear for missions was to be inventoried monthly on record.
- Serviceability test conducted monthly.
- If any equipment was not safe, I had to Induct and ensure it met standards.
- I had to supervise the process to make sure it went into and out of the maintenance process properly.
- I had to work with individuals to ensure it got completed as well as work with civilians if any warranty work was needed.
- All record and forms were to be generated and maintained by me.
Technician
Family Business
01.2001 - 01.2023
- I ran operations for our family business.
- Day to day dispatch, part ordering, Staff insights and training.
- Along with training I attending trainings and field installs and inspections of jobs to be and current jobs.
- I performed installs and quotes alongside lock out tag out situations in the shop and in the field.
- Set and followed all safety trainings and operations.
- Performed 110v,240v,480v installs and diagnosis.
- Performed plumbing, Framing, welding/ Fabrication.
- Soft installs such as windows, siding, appliances.
Education
Heavy Equipment Operator -
01.2024
Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy -
01.2021
Sergeants Course Leadership School -
01.2021
Corporal Course Leadership School -
01.2012
Boulder Creek High School -
Boulder Creek High School
01.2011
Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar -
01.2011
Skills
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Compliance
- OSHA 10 certification
- Heavy equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Logistics coordination
- Record keeping
- Equipment inspection
- Inclement conditions management
- All-terrain forklift operation
- Trench work
- Hazardous materials handling
- Collaboration
- Heavy haul trucking
- Excavation and backfilling
- Water truck operation
- Soil stabilization methods
- Soil compaction techniques
- Front end loader operations
- Heavy equipment operator
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 01.2023
Technician
Family Business
01.2001 - 01.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator -
Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy -
Sergeants Course Leadership School -
Corporal Course Leadership School -
Boulder Creek High School -
Boulder Creek High School
Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar -
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