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1. Summary
Highlights
JOHN SAWYER
4 Leslie Ave, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 | H: 2077406160 | C: 2077406160 | bruinsfan2127@hotmail.com
Highly motivated, effective communicator and problem solver who successfully completed
one combat tour in Iraq as a part of a security element escorting troops through out the country of
Iraq. As well as engineer operations building roads as well as a US Army prison by means of heavy
equipment. Works well with team members and groups from diverse backgrounds.
Warehouse product coordinator with eight years of experience, specifically in forklift operations
loading various equipment and materials on to trains, trucks and other vehicles for transportation.
I am a US Army veteran of fifteen years. I currently hold an MOS of a 12N in the Army which is a
heavy equipment operator as well as a vehicle driver. We drive trucks such as a military hummvv as
well as a tractor trailer hauling various equipment such as bull dozer's, graders and other various
heavy and light equipment.
I am also a Army Team Leader trained in weapons, police operations and security operations. I
desire a challenging position in private security or something similar. However, I am willing to start
in any position.
Accomplishments include being selected to convoy security operations escorting troops in Iraq in
over one hundred missions during our 2004-2005 Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign. I am also a
Purple Heart recipient as well as many other military awards totaling eighteen.
Responsible Cashier experienced at managing front of store needs in busy environments. Friendly
and energetic with strong communication and organizational abilities. Seeking role of increased
responsibility where strengths in service and sales will be valuable.Efficient and organized
surveillance professional with fifteen years in security and safety compliance. Extensive security
guard training.
Experienced Retail Merchandiser versed in using product placement, end of aisle product displays
and points of purchase displays to the manufacturer's best advantage.
Stock Manager of Abercrombie and Fitch
in Portland and Freeport Maine in charge
of shipment coming in and going out of the
stores to various stores around the
country. Also in charge of inventory of
both stores. I was also responsible for the
hiring of eight additional employees by
Safety NCO on job sites ensuring the safety
of personal making sure use of proper
protective equipment and heavy
equipment procedures.
I have trained over seventy soldiers in
heavy equipment operations with
successful licensing of those soldiers on

2. Accomplishments
Experience
recruiting. I was the head cashier for six
months before becoming manager.
Laborer and warehouse worker in charge
of inventory of various materials and
construction equipment for seven years.
Delivery driver taking construction
materials and equipment to various job
sites by use of forklift. Loading various
heavy equipment and materials on
to vehicles as well as trains for
transportation.
Sgt. in the US Army responsible for
inventory of various tools, equipment and
sensitive military equipment.
various military equipment.
Effective team leader in the US Army in
charge of over fifteen soldiers also in
charge of the safe keeping of up to two
million dollars in military equipment.
I have earned over twenty military awards for training of soldiers as well as outstanding
performance during military training. I am also a Purple Heart Recipient from wounds received
while on mission in Iraq.
I also have been given outstanding performance reviews every year for the past fifteen years during
military service.I have been in charge of over thirty soldiers during military training tasking the
soldiers out to conduct training class's as well as in charge of over five million dollars in military
equipment.
I have been acknowledged by district managers for performance while working at Abercrombie and
Fitch for perfect inventory of two separate stores.
I have used many different types of forklifts ranging from electric to propane and have trained
twenty different soldiers and civilians on forklift operations.
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal in on three separate occasions.
Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
I have class B CDL Maine License with a tank endorsement.
Feb 2006 to Jul 2013Laborer/Delivery
Rolands Drywall － Sabattus , ME
Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades.
Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.
Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.

3. Continually cleaned work areas and equipment.
Applied paint to unfinished edges of plastic panels using a hand roller.
Arranged and stored materials, machines, tools and equipment.
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation using power saws and tile cutters.
Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites.
Performed daily maintenance to the machine cab and wheels.
Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times.
Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.
Executed daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and documentation in compliance with DOT
guidelines and company policies.
Aug 2001 to Nov 2003Stock Manager
Abercrombie and Fitch － Freeport/Portland, ME
I worked as a sales associate for three months.
I was promoted to stock manager in charge of inventory of merchandise in stores.
I was in charge of the shipping of merchandise to other stores in the country.
I was in charge of Loss Prevention.
I left the company due to deployment to Iraq for the Army
Jun 2005 to Feb 2007Laborer
R&R Contstruction － Lewiston, ME
I worked as a carpenter on various jobs as well as delivery of materials.
Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.
Installed and repaired roofs, flashings and surfaces.
Removed old roofing materials in an efficient manner.
Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.
Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades.

4. Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
I left because the company closed.
Oct 2013 to Dec 2013Drivers Assistant
UPS － Auburn, ME
I briefly worked for UPS as a drivers helper during the holiday season helping to deliver packages to
various address's.
Mar 2014 to Oct 2015Line Attendant
Poland Spring Bottling － Poland , ME
I worked on a production line that wrapped various bottles of water in different size packages for
shipping to various retailers around the world.
I was responsible for making changes to the machine such as changing out parts or machine for
packaging of different size bottles and packaging.
I was responsible for loading packaging materials via forklift.
Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times.
Listened to warning alarms and responded accordingly.
Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.
Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Oct 2015 to May 2016Packaging
Proctor and Gamble － Auburn , ME
I worked as a packer putting various size packages in other boxes as well as getting those packages
getting ready to ship to retailers all over the world.
I would take pallets of packages via forklift to wrapping machines which would then be loaded into
trucks for shipping.
Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.
Listened to warning alarms and responded accordingly.
Maintained a steady flow of material through production lines by keeping production charge lines
loaded and discharge racks unloaded.

5. Education
2018Associate of Applied Science, Criminal Justice/Communications
University Of Southen Maine － Portland, ME
I attended USM for a semester to finish getting my degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in
Communications.
Due to another pending deployment to Afghanistan for the Army was unable to finish.
Associate of Applied Science, Criminal Justice
Kaplan University － Lewiston, ME
I went to Kaplan University for two semesters to get a degree in Criminal Justice maintaining a 3.4
GPA.
Had to withdraw from class's due to a deployment to Iraq.