1404 HAMELINK DR.

PORTAGE, MI 49002
PHONE- 269-487-1800 • E-MAIL- GRIM_0_37@YAHOO.COM

DAVID CRIPE

OBJECTIVES
Trusted, Team Player with experience in RailRoading switchman,Conductor and Remote
Engine Handling. Strong leadership skills that enable me to lead in a safe and productive
manner. The ability to make decisions in a tough situation and reach worksite goals in a
timely manner. Learn new tasks quickly and efficiently.

WORK EXPERIENCE
WRIGHT POWDER COATINGS
APRIL 13TH 2009 TO PRESENT DAY
KALAMAZOO,MI
POWDER TECH LINE LEAD-IM HEAD POWDER TECH OF LINE 7.MAKING SURE THE
POWDER COATERS UNDER ME MAINTAIN QUALITY PARTS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
ACCORDING TO OUR DEVELOPED PROCESSES.

CAST COATING-(269)428-9691
AUGUST 8TH 2008 TO NOVEMBER 2008
STEVENSVILLE, MI.
POWDER OPERATOR- I POWDER COAT PARTS FOR THE RV COMPANIES AND OTHER
VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.

FOUR WINDS CASINO-(269)926-5400

JULY 10TH 2007 TO JAN. 22ND 2008
NEW BUFFALO,MI
TABLE GAMES DEALER- LEARNED AND DEALT CRAPS, BLACKJACK, 3 CARD POKER, 4
CARD POKER,AND LET IT RIDE.DEALT WITH CUSTOMERS A DAILY BASIS IN ANSWERING
THEIR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GAMES AND OUR SERVICES WE OFFERED AT THE
CASINO.

ARVCO CONTAINER-(269)381-0900
OCT. 27TH 2006 TO MARCH 6TH 2007
KALAMAZOO,MI
FOLDER GLUER OPERATOR- I OPERATED AND MAINTAINED A MACHINE THAT FOLDED
AND GLUED CORRIGATED BOXES TOGETHER.IT WAS MY JOB TO READ THE LAYOUTS
FOR EACH DIFFERENT BOX AND SET THE MACHINE UP WITH MY TWO MAN CREW TO
PRODUCE A QUALITY BOX IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH AS FEW THROW AWAYS AS
POSSIBLE

CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE RAILROAD-(219)874-9000

APRIL 10TH 2006 TO JULY 15TH 2006

MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA
BRAKEMAN- AS A BRAKEMAN I THREW SWITCHES TO LINE UP THE TRAINS AND
HANDLE FREIGHT CARS FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS OR YARDS. WORKED AS A UTILITY
ASSISTING CREWS AND DRIVING THEM AROUND TO DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE
RAILROAD AND ASSISTING THEM WITH THEIR JOBS.

EJ&E RAILROAD

NOVEMBER 8TH2004 TO APRIL 3RD2006

GARY INDIANA

CONDUCTOR- STARTED AS A BRAKEMAN WORKING IN THE YARDS AND HANDLING

FREIGHT CARS. THEN TRAINED AS A REMOTE ENGINE OPERATOR AND HANDLE HOT
METAL CARS FOR US STEEL CORPORATION. THEN TRAINED AS A CONDUCTOR,WHERE
AS CONDUCTOR I WAS JOB BOSS HANDLING THE PLANS FOR MOVING TRAINS TO AND
FROM BUSINESSES.WATCHING THE SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE
DISPATCHERS TO SAFELY MOVE THESE TRAINS AND CARS OVER THE RAIL TO OTHER
YARDS OR BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT INDIANA AND ILLINOIS AREAS.

BOLDES JANITORIAL

AUGUST 1ST2004 TO NOVEMBER 8TH2004

VALPARAISO, INDIANA
JANITOR- CLEANED BUSINESSES AND MAINTAINED THEIR FLOORS. ALSO HAD TO
MANAGE MULTIPLE JOBS PER NIGHT TO HAVE THEM DONE IN A TIMELY AND ORDERLY
FASHION

MICHIGAN TUBE

FEBRUARY 17TH 1989 TO FEBRUARY 2ND 2002

EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN
POWER OPERATOR- AS A POWDER OPERATOR I RAN AND MAINTAINED THE WORLDS
SECOND LARGEST VERTICAL POWDER BOOTH. COATING RAW METAL TUBING
WITH POWDER PAINT AND KEEPING THE PAINTS THICKNESS WITHIN TOLERANCES
PER COMPANIES SPECS.

HOBBIES

I HAVE OVER 20 YEARS MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING. AND RECREATE MIDEVIL COMBAT
AND LIFE THROUGH THE SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM (SCA.ORG).I LIKE TO
STAY FIT AND HEALTHY BY HIKING ,CAMPING AND WORKING OUT. I ALSO BUILD AND
PLAY COMPUTERS AND ONLINE GAMES.

REFERENCES
Kyle Sharky (269)929-3385 Schoolcraft, MI

Charles Cripe (269)277-9887 River Rd. Sodus, MI

Rocky Garrison(269)998-3272 1401 Hamlink Rd. Portage, MI

ACCREDITATIONS AND LICENSES

FORKLIFT DRIVERS LICENSE

REMOTE ENGINE OPERATOR LICENSE

TRAINED RAILROAD CONDUCTOR(E.J & E)

CAN BUILD COMPUTERS.

GAMING LICENSE (STATE OF MICHIGAN)