Dug, spread, and leveled dirt and gravel to grade specifications, using pick and shovel.Performed material handling tasks of pipe, rocks, and building material.Signaled operators of construction machinery to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment to conform to grade specifications.Assembled temporary shorings and monitored for caving.

Operated rock boring and finishing equipment to prepare rock cores for mechanical properties testing. Tests performed include: UCS, BTS, PP, CAI, PLI, and Direct Shear.Designed and performed experiments to explore the fracture properties of various rock types under cyclic disc-cutter loading conditions similar to those experienced in tunnel boring operations.

Assisted in technical rescue trainings including firefighting, triage, and rope-rescue operations.Communicated with clients and company representatives to schedule trainings and resupplies.

Worked long hours in the hot and humid North Carolina summer as part of a small crew of diverse backgrounds and levels of education.Maintained professional customer relationships and took personal initiative to ensure that all projects were completed in a timely and detail-oriented manner.