Forrest Jackson
Milton
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Supervisor
Delaware Electric Cooperative
05.2023 - Current
- Increased overall department efficiency through strategic planning, effective resource management, and close monitoring of project progress.
- Facilitated strong teamwork among department members by fostering an inclusive culture that promoted open dialogue, feedback sharing, and mutual respect among colleagues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve complex engineering challenges.
- Enhanced engineering team efficiency by implementing innovative project management techniques.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for team members, identifying strengths and areas for improvement to guide their ongoing professional development.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas of inefficiency and developing solutions to address them.
- Established effective communication channels between departments, fostering better collaboration and understanding of project requirements.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Prepared, checked, and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Analyzed existing structures to create plans for modifications and improvements.
- Presented project information and status updates to customers and fielded concerns.
General Foreman
Utility Lines Construction Services
07.2016 - 05.2023
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Collaborated with subcontractors for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
- Established open lines of communication with clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing concerns promptly.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Elevated team morale through the implementation of effective recognition programs that acknowledged outstanding individual contributions.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cape Henlopen High School
Lewes, DE06.2013
Skills
- Team motivation
- Customer relations
- Engineering design
- Production processes
- Blueprints and technical manuals
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Electrical system design
- Electrical systems
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Design development
- Teamwork
Timeline
Engineering Supervisor
Delaware Electric Cooperative
05.2023 - Current
General Foreman
Utility Lines Construction Services
07.2016 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Cape Henlopen High School
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