Walter Staley
Fairview
Summary
Dedicated District Manager with extensive experience directing operations, sales and staffing for numerous locations throughout area. Excellent record of success driving improvements and elevating public profile for brand resulting in increased revenue. Team leader with success guiding, coaching and motivating employees.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
District Manager
Alsco uniforms
Nashville
05.2011 - 07.2025
- Managed a team of delivery professionals.
- Oversaw team performance and quality of service.
- Met with customers to assure service and product quality daily.
- Oversaw a large district in 2 states and approximately 200 customers.
- I would meet with customers for contract negotiations among other things.
- Would meet weekly with the sales team and the production team to address issues and discuss upcoming new customer installs.
Cable Technician
Hiscall Telecommunications
Dickson
08.2008 - 05.2011
- Installed, maintained, and repaired cable systems for commercial clients.
- Conducted troubleshooting for cable signal issues using specialized testing equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize installation procedures and workflows.
Welder Fabricator
Industrial Fabrication
Nashville
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate metal components for various projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
- Inspected welded joints for quality and compliance with specifications.
- Maintained welding tools and equipment for optimal performance and longevity.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks and uphold workplace standards.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
Welder Fabricator
Sattler sheet metal
Nashville
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate metal components for various projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
- Inspected welded joints for quality and compliance with specifications.
- Maintained welding tools and equipment for optimal performance and longevity.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Fitter / tacker
Trinity Marine Products
Ashland City
07.2004 - 09.2004
- Operated welding equipment to assemble fabricated components
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
- Fabricated metal components using welding and cutting tools.
- Threaded and installed pipe using pipe wrench and dies.
Welder
Porcelain Industries
Dickson
05.2000 - 09.2003
- Operated welding machines to join metal components according to specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placements.
- Inspected welds for quality and integrity before final assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
Education
GED
Dickson, TennesseeSkills
- Team management
- Customer relations
- Contract negotiation
- Performance monitoring
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Shipment coordination
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Product staging
- Problem-solving
- Hand-eye coordination
- Shipping operations
- Stock allocation
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Lift equipment operation
- Basic math aptitude
- Route management
- Verbal and written communication
- Dock work
- Product placement
- Safe driver
- Order picking
- Workplace cleanliness
- Conflict resolution
- MIG welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Cutting techniques
- Measurement tools
- Wire feed machines
- Steel fabrication
- Welding position proficiency
- Distortion control
- Shaping and cutting
- Welding machine setup
- Non-destructive testing
- Inspection protocols
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Rigging techniques
- Precision measuring
- Scaffolding safety
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Fabrication
- Crane operation
- Personal protective equipment
- Fire prevention
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Hand-forming workpieces
- Arc welding
- Welding
- Horizontal welding
- Vertical welding
- Weld tacking
- Surface preparation
- First aid training
Timeline
District Manager
Alsco uniforms
05.2011 - 07.2025
Cable Technician
Hiscall Telecommunications
08.2008 - 05.2011
Welder Fabricator
Industrial Fabrication
09.2006 - 09.2007
Welder Fabricator
Sattler sheet metal
09.2005 - 09.2006
Fitter / tacker
Trinity Marine Products
07.2004 - 09.2004
Welder
Porcelain Industries
05.2000 - 09.2003
GED