dan swartout

* Responsible for maintaining dive equipment, hoses, whips, tools and divers umbilical. * Performed periodic maintenance and up keep on generators and air compressors. * Operated heavy construction equipment; front loader, back hoe, bobcat, bulldozer. * Constructed forms for concrete using both wood and fiberglass molds. * Successfully encased bridge pillions and completed concrete spall repair. * Performed on-site welding fabrication and repairs.

* Produced presentation quality documents using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Used and maintained computers, scanners, copiers, fax machine, and self-postage meter. * Analyzed survey maps, researched records of historical ownership, summarized land plot data. * Used advanced computing skills in digital imaging, excel spreadsheets, data transfer. * Skilled researcher; background, property, statutory, legal precedent. * Responsible for producing, tracking and filing documents.

* Professional customer relations in high stress environment. * Collected and supervised large sums of money. * Provided a safe working environment for staff and patrons at popular establishments. * Verified credentials at entrances and exits.

* Specialist (E4) – Infantry/Embedded Training Team * In South Eastern Afghanistan completed construction projects; built bridges, repaired roads, drilled wells, constructed concrete Police HQ building and training facility and fortified outposts. * Headed a company-sized element, was responsible for instruction, conduct, and accountability. * Trained Afghan Border Police in small arms operation and squad military tactics. * Planned, organized and executed border security operations for Afghan Border Police station. * Oversaw and accompanied Afghan Border Police in over 200 combat patrols.

* I have been involved in various stages of building commercial and residential structures; foundations, framing, drywall, flooring, window and door installation, tile, cabinets. * Electrical wiring in prefabricated concrete multi-family housing complexes. * I directed residential landscaping projects from planning to completion; * Responsible for creating industrial run off systems and flood plain management.

* Commercial Diver – Ship Repair/Underwater Construction * Conducted diving operations and construction projects at Federal shipyard, international shipping peers, and major gas terminal. * Operated dive compressors, communication boxes, pneumatic tools, welding generators, cutting torches and other equipment essential to project success. * Worked closely with heavy machinery around sensitive pipes and equipment accomplishing tasks quickly and efficiently. * Attended required specialized training gaining safety certifications.