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West Dover, Vermont

Overseeing the control system and the maintenance of the pumps and compressor of the snowmaking department

Amesbury, Ma

♦ Experienced in all types of interior and exterior paint, stain and plaster products♦ Application methods include sprayer, brush and trowel♦ Delivering a flawless finish on both new construction and on older homes

Carrabassett Valley, Maine

♦ Maintained and kept the snow making and snow guns running during daily operations♦ Assisted with daily Snow Plan for mountain snowmaking operations and communicated with all Mountain Operation departments♦ Tracked weather changes, snow production and efficiency and communicated to snowmakers♦ Oversaw a crew of fourteen people, kept them warm, motivated, and productive during harsh and inclement weather conditions

Telluride, Colorado

♦ Operation of a snow groomer to produce a quality skiable surface by acquiring necessary blade skills to flatten the snow while simultaneously steering the machine and controlling the tiller functions to leave perfect corduroy surface♦ Building and maintaining of jump and rail features in five terrain parks with snow groomer♦ Cutting forest growth to create and maintain ski trails and glades on rugged terrainLIFT PAINTER/CREW FOREMAN ♦ Managed crew of 3 painters to work safely… Show more ♦ Operation of a snow groomer to produce a quality skiable surface by acquiring necessary blade skills to flatten the snow while simultaneously steering the machine and controlling the tiller functions to leave perfect corduroy surface♦ Building and maintaining of jump and rail features in five terrain parks with snow groomer♦ Cutting forest growth to create and maintain ski trails and glades on rugged terrainLIFT PAINTER/CREW FOREMAN ♦ Managed crew of 3 painters to work safely with a highly toxic paint on lift towers♦ Managed time efficiently in changing weather conditions such as rain and thunderstorms♦ Set up and utilized rope systems to prep and paint ski lift towers and terminals at heights 20 to 80 feet in mountainous terrain♦ Daily activities with crew included hiking materials from tower to tower, rigging ropes, scraping, sanding, and painting of the towers Show less

Telluride, Colorado

♦ Managed multilingual crews working at different locations♦ Experienced in all types of interior and exterior paint, stain and plaster products♦ Application methods mastered include sprayer, brush and trowel♦ Lead crew of fifteen people on high pitched roofs for snow removal and utilized safety harnesses, ropes and belay devices

Telluride, Colorado

♦ Maintained and kept the snow making and snow guns running during the night shift♦ Acquired a knowledge and gained understanding of the snowmaking system at Telluride including location of valves and lines♦ Moved snow guns to work towards snow plan and to assure a quality product

Carrabassett Valley, Maine

♦ Managed crew of 8-12 people during harsh weather conditions, assigned work areas to snowmakers and communicated goals and objectives to be obtained during shift♦ Daily activities with crew included charging lines, setting up trails and delivering a quality product of retail snow♦ Assisted with preparations for the 2006 Alpine National Championships, set safety nets, staging and constructed hospitality tent♦ Maintenance on snowmaking system during non winter months included valve… Show more ♦ Managed crew of 8-12 people during harsh weather conditions, assigned work areas to snowmakers and communicated goals and objectives to be obtained during shift♦ Daily activities with crew included charging lines, setting up trails and delivering a quality product of retail snow♦ Assisted with preparations for the 2006 Alpine National Championships, set safety nets, staging and constructed hospitality tent♦ Maintenance on snowmaking system during non winter months included valve replacement, trail maintenance including cutting trees and installation of over 2000 feet of new snowmaking line♦ Welder’s hand on snowmaking line, helped installed new lines and made repairs to existing line ♦ Operated snowcat for transportation of crew and other heavy machinery operation experience includes excavator, Bombardier muskeg and front end loader Show less

Carrabassett Valley, Maine

♦ Learned how to safely perform snowmaking duties including setting up and charging trails for snowmaking♦ Acquired a knowledge retail snowmaking and gained understanding of snowmaking system at Sugarloaf/USA including location of valves and lines♦ Became Crew Chief and assisted foreman in shift duties