1. Shemsi Syla
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Shemsi Syla
Livoc Eperm, Gjilan, Kosovo
Home Phone: +377 (0) 44 210 419
Cell: +964 (0)780-344-7069
Email: shemsi29@yahoo.com
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Intellectually competent and globally experienced professional, skilled in providing significant contributions toward
operational logisticsproficiency, effectiveness and mission essential services. Experienced in Enviromental Engineer with the
duties of an operator for 17 years, in integration, and employment and dispatch and operations of heavy equipment.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize demanding workloads ensuring shortest wait time to complete a mission utilizing
equipment and site surveying. Comprehensive experience performing tests and adjusting loads to specific tolerances and
determining shortcomings and operations using technical manuals, schematics, blue prints, and engineering drawings..
Thrives working in fast-paced settings.
• Adept at maintainingan exceptional rateof productivity,accuracy,and efficiency,well organized and proficient with
details.
• Experienced in establishing production standards, monitoring compliance, and recommending operational
improvements.
• Dedicated to enhancing enterprise capability and operational posture through compliance-based mission critical
initiatives.
• Key Strengths Include:
• Strategic Planning—contributes to the overall success of projects by seeing the bigger picture and knowing how
to break deliverables down into manageable tasks.
• Management (Foreman)—skilled in setting priorities, establishing timelines, and finding solutions to issues
before becoming problematic.
• Strong Communication Skills—combines an approachable style and in-depth knowledge of methodologies that
instills confidence in others to get the job done on schedule and safely.
• Effective Team Leadership—employs patience and perseverance, adapting to cultural differences and
maximizing team contributions.
• Follwed American OSHA Standards- wore correct PPE regarding OSHA standards. Always refresher classes on
safety
QUALIFICATIONS
 Extensive experience in operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Heavy Equipment (HE)
o Rough Terrain Container Handler (Terex, Linde, Fantuzzi, Sany); (30k, 24k, 10k, 8k and 6k)
Heavy Equipment; Motor Graders; Back Hoes,Front End Loaders; Skid loaders; Excavators;
Trenchers and Loaders.
 Knowledgeable in proper procedures for tasking assets as requested by customers via Transportation
Movement Requests (TMRs) and executing TMRs, as well as reporting safety violations/incidents
 Capable of maintaining timesheets with 84 hour work week schedule
 Experienced in effectively holding supervisory positions
 Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office Excel to complete daily reports, such as lift counts and hours
accountability

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PACIFIC ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS,Iraq December 2013 – present
Horizontal Equipment Foreman (Department of State
State subcontractor)
 Overseeing the work of a culturally diverse group of 33 employees comprised of US Expats, Local National
Employees and Foreign National Employees, responsible for roads and grounds maintenance for all surfaces at
the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (United States Mission Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq)
 Acted as the supervisors during his absence from post
 Maintained a personnel travel projection tracker to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to perform
the mission in accordance with contractual requirements
 Completed and submitted reports to management
 Coordinated with the Service Order Desk staff to ensure customers’ Service Orders are collected and completed
in a timely manner
 Prioritized tasks and coordinated work crews to ensure customers’ priorities are attended to accordingly
 Responsible for ordering and acceptance of materials needed to complete daily tasks,as well as adequate
personal protective equipment to ensure all employees wear the PPE appropriate for the task
 Responsible for employee training: trained employees to work with various types of heavy equipment (i.e.
roads grader, backhoe, etc)
 Responsible for timely completion, submission and approval of employees’ time records
KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT,Iraq November 2006 – December 2013
Equipment Operator (Department of Defense
subcontractor)
 Attended and prepared for daily TSTI (Total Safety Task Instructions), daily safety Tool Box Topics and “Take
Two for 90” morning briefings, to minimize hazards in the workplace
 Operated all MHE and HE proficiently while following MHE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all
times
 Functioned as primary operator on sensitive and critical lifts (i.e. upload of C-5 and C-17 aircraft)
 Reported all daily activities to the foreman while providing feedback and assessments on how to correct
possible deficiencies and improve the operation
 Performed Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services prior to operating equipment on a daily basis; assisted
maintenance with dead-lined equipment, ensure the MHE fleet is Fully Mission Capable
 Trained personnel on Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) and other MHE heavy equipment
KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT,Camp Monteith, Kosovo August 1999 – November 2006
MHE Rigger promoted to MHE Rigger Foreman
(Department of Defense subcontractor)
 Supervised a rigging crew and ensure safety protocols are followed:
– Attached loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools
– Controlled movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
 Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers
and materials
 Responsible for overseeing/supervising MHE RTCH operation and operators daily
 Recorded daily utilization, by tracking lift counts and hours for each piece of equipment
 Trained, supervised and instructed personnel on inspecting, dispatching equipment and safety procedures
 Coordinated Transportation Movement Request (TMR) for all types military Classes (I-X) of supplies
 Operate wide range of forklift and other heavy equipment
 Inspected cargo, supervised cargo checking and hatch operations, controlled aircraft loading and unloading,
supervised tie-down crews and planned warehouse storage
 Processed movement requests and arranged transport for crews,equipment and sustainment supplies

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EDUCATION
(1996)-High School - Arbrija School Gjilan Textile Branch. Diploma received
(1992)-Primary School – Musa Zajmi Livoq I Eperm
SKILLS AND LICENSES
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Rough Terrain Container Handler (Terex,Linde, Fantuzzi, Sany)
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all (30k, 24k, 10k, 8k and 6k)
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Motor Graders
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Back Hoes
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Front End Loaders
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Skid loaders
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Excavators
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Trenchers
 KBR HSE, PAE & Military Licensed for all Rollers