John Jackson Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Greater San Diego Area

- Various short term temporary assignments at Express staffing doing office clerical work, driving, warehouse work, and similar type assignments.

Greater San Diego Area

-Collect soils samples for lab testing of materials from job site and any import materials brought on the job site.-Observed placement and compaction of native, import, Type II base materials, and asphalt placed for utility trench backfill, for site grading of building pads, parking lots, and backfill around structures and footings. -Accurately read, understood, and carried out instructions of Engineer of Record. Read and understood engineering plans.-Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor, clients, and contractors on a regular basis.-Employed a wide variety of hand and power tools.-Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.

Murrieta, California

-Worked under supervision of PG & CEG on geotechnical projects.-Collect soils samples for lab testing of materials from job site and any import materials brought on the job site.-Observed placement and compaction of native, import, Type II base materials, and asphalt placed for utility trench backfill, for site grading of building pads, parking lots, and backfill around structures and footings. -Accurately read, understood, and carried out instructions of Engineer of Record. Read and understood engineering plans.-Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor, clients, and contractors on a regular basis.-Employed a wide variety of hand and power tools.-Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.

San Diego, California

Temecula, Ca

-Testing and observation of mass grading for construction of a new subdivision in Calexico, CA.-Sampled soils on each housing lot to determine the expansion index of each soil type, its corrosive potentional, and level of sulfates present.-Monitored and tested backfill using a nuclear density gauge to insure sufficient compaction was achieved and that all specifications of the engineer of record was being followed. This was done for all mass grading as well as all underground utilities trenches.-Kept accurate and detailed notes and maps with dates documenting each step of the construction process.-Created daily field reports for the engineer of record as well as the client documenting what work was conducted each day as well as the quality of the work completed by subcontractors. -Conducted customer service with both clients and contractors to coordinate work as well as keeping the engineer of record advised of events happening on the job site.

Greater San Diego Area

Environmental Equipment Technician (Contracted position through Aerotek)-Maintained and calibrated environmental sampling equipment including PIDs, FIDs, air monitoring equipment, soil vapor collection, and water monitoring equipment.-Provided technical information to customers and trouble shot any field usage problems for customers.-Provided sales support by educating customers on the benefits and proper usage of various environmental sampling devices.Kept detailed records and updated company data base with rental information, customer contacts, and equipment availability.

Greater San Diego Area

- Screen applicants based on credit history, rental history, and personal trustworthiness- Maintain accurate records of client payment, contractor maintenance, and background checks- Initiate and carry out the eviction process in accordance with renter's rights and California Law- Conduct contractor biddings and supervise home repairs

Greater San Diego Area

-Temporary position for cleaning up fire damaged areas-Identified, collected, packaged, and transported soil samples suspected of contamination-Mapped wildfire devastated areas and compiled Geographic Information System database metrics-Maintained chain of custody records for all soil samples until delivery to laboratory-Scheduled disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with California and Federal statutes

Escondido, Ca

-Wrote 20 quarterly sampling reports for Super Fund sites based on personally collected samples-Contributed to 4 sampling and analysis plans of Super Fund sites and Health and Safety Plans-Supervised quarterly soil and ground water sampling of contaminated industrial sites -Composed Storm Water Runoff reports for submission to Regional Water Quality Control Board-Generated and retained custody records for all soil and ground water samples-Received bids from Geoprobe and drilling contractors and selected the most cost effective solution-Categorized and disposed of all post investigation waste with all materials accounted for

Greater San Diego Area

-Created geologic boring logs which detailed the stratigraphy of investigation areas-Collected ground water, soil, and soil-vapor samples at multiple DoD Super Fund sites-Determined extent of contaminated areas based upon collected sample result metrics-Planned and executed Phase I and Phase II site assessments, assisted in writing sampling analysis plans, authored feasibility studies, and proposed plans for BRAC CERCLA project sites

Upland, Ca

-Mentored junior soldiers in successful public relations conduct with indigenous peoples-Provided training in loud speakers, Global Positioning Systems, report writing and leadership-Authored several town assessment and field situation reports for senior officers-Worked closely with native leaders to expedite local reconstruction activities in Iraq and Kosovo

Santa Barbara, California Area

Waiter and delivery driver at an Italian restaurant in the Santa Barbara, CA area.

Greater San Diego Area

Assembly line technicition working at an HP assembly plant in the Rancho Barnardo area of San Diego.

Greater San Diego Area

Cash register clerk, stocking of merchandise, assited management in varifying stock counts, arranging sales displays, assisted in ordering new stock, unloading shipments of new merchandise

Bachelor'S Degree, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

General

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: President of Speech and Debate Team.