Nicholas Barraza

Visalia

Summary

Reliable, honest and hardworking maintenance professional with 3+ years of experience in landscaping and outdoor infrastructure work. Skilled in excavation, irrigation repair, and operating a wide range of power tools and equipment. Strong understanding of physical labor, safety protocols, and utilizes strong communication skills to work as a team in field environments. Eager to apply hands-on skills and mechanical aptitude in support of water system operations and maintenance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Trail Worker

City Of Visalia

02.2024 - Current

Operated and maintained city equipment for efficient service delivery.
Collaborated/communicated well with crew of co workers to promote work place is a safe environment, and ensuring work is coordinated and accomplished.
Assisted in the execution of public works projects, enhancing community infrastructure.
Maintain Local trails throughout the City Of Visalia using hand/ power tools, chemical spray devices. Including minor experience using Bob Cat Skid Steer.
Regular interaction with the residents throughout the City, maintaining a positive and professional outlook and reputation, also addressing, answering, problem solving any questions or concerns including complaints in a professional manner.
Participated in professional Trainings to ensure work safety out in the field, also promoting safety within work members.
Used work computer regularly to clock into work, utilizing Microsoft word and outlook to perform job duties and communicate with co workers and supervisors via email.

Landscape Worker

Hernandez Landscape Construction

04.2023 - 02.2024

Loaded and prepared tools/materials onto work trailers ensuring everything that was needed for Job site completion, also including unloading and regularly cleaning work trucks.
Operated landscape maintenance equipment, ensuring safe and effective use during projects.
Performed manual labor including digging, trenching, planting, pruning, laying sod and rocks across residential and commerical projects.
Collaborated with team members to execute landscape design plans efficiently and accurately.
Monitored site conditions, identifying potential hazards and implementing safety protocols.
Developed strong client relationships by addressing concerns or requests promptly and providing excellent customer service throughout projects.
Repaired and fixed water lines and water mains, assisted in installing of sprinkler and irrigation systems using PVC piping and valves, using hand tools of all sort, including power equipment to excavate, remove and install sprinkler systems if required, finding water sources to draw from, problem solving and critical thinking to accomplish these assignments.
Repairing and servicing leaks in water systems by excavating and isolating the damage, and fixing the problem utilizing hand tools, once completed regular maintenance and flushing to ensure the problem is fixed and no issues occur.

Shower Door Installer

Vista Glass

01.2020 - 01.2024

Assisted Dad in Installing residential shower doors with precision, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
Collaborated with team members to streamline installation processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Conducted site assessments to determine appropriate door specifications and installation methods.
Communicated with Boss and customers to ensure that jobs went smoothly, including answering any questions or concerns that customer may have had professionally.
Prepared job site for set up and tear down with appropriate supplies and materials.
Utilized various hand tools and power equipment for precise measurements and installations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Crescent Valley Public Charter School

Visalia, CA

Skills

Problem-solving
Customer service
Years of professional/public speaking and written skills
Teamwork

Adaptability
Dependable
Quick Learner

Timeline