Cory Schmardebeck
Seeley Lake
Summary
Multiple forklift certifications Held crane certification Operation of variety of heavy/construction equipment Years of parts ordering, inventory, and sales experience Exceptional organizational skills Creating work orders for equipment repair Experience in managing a work team Excellent work ethic Pride and dedication for the company and all responsibilities Class A Commercial Driver’s License with airbrakes Certified Crane and Articulation boom truck operator
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech III Crew Lead
TDS Telecom
Missoula, MT
02.2025 - Current
- Operation of underground installation equipment of fiber optic cable and ducting.
Construction Signalmen
Modern Railway Systems
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Installation of new railroad signal, power, communication, and grade crossing devices.
Construction Signalmen
Midvale Signal
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Installation of new railroad signal, power, communication, and grade crossing devices.
Signal construction foreman
Railworks
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Installation of new railroad signal, power, communication, and grade crossing devices.
Construction Signalmen
Midvale Signal
Sunnyside, WA
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Installation of new railroad signal, power, communication, and grade crossing devices.
Fiber plow operator/Bore locator
VECI
Missoula, MT
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Operate D8 Caterpillar Dozer to plow in fiber ducting and/or direct bury fiber.
Signal Construction Supervisor
Railroad Controls
Benbrook, TX
06.2010 - 12.2018
- Direct four to five crews in the installation of various railroad signals, communication towers, and grade crossing warning devices. As well as dismantling out-of-date signal structures and components such as foundations, equipment housing, cable and switches; operating machinery and heavy equipment; and unreeling and installing wires and cables overhead and underground.
Delivery driver, Sales, Inventory
CdA Metals
Missoula, MT
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Saw, shear, punch, and form different types of metals to customer specifications. Deliver material to job sites and businesses around western Montana as well as take care of material stock around the store.
Assistant rental coordinator and equipment attendant
H & E Equipment
Missoula, MT
06.2005 - 10.2006
- Equipment delivery, maintenance, and cleaning. Schedule rental reservations, answer phones, construct work orders, and assist in the rental, parts, and service departments.
Drill hand
Diversified Drilling
07.2003 - 05.2005
- Maintain work trucks and drill rigs, core sampling, pipe pulling, drill, organize parts trailer, travel to other states to deliver and pick up parts and to work on drill rig crew.
Began as a shop helper, then promoted to mechanic/fabricator
KLS Hydraulics
Missoula, MT
05.2000 - 05.2005
- Run parts, inventory, assist mechanics, operate forklift, clean, yard maintenance, paint power units/cylinders, wash parts, vehicles and drill rigs, welding, torching, and machine works. Paint drill rigs, tear down, rebuild, test and install hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders. Made hoses and hard lines, run heavy equipment, maintenance, and service calls.
Education
Diesel Equipment Technology
University Of Montana COT
01-2004
High School - undefined
Sentinel High School
Missoula, MT06-2003
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment operation
Timeline
Tech III Crew Lead
TDS Telecom
02.2025 - Current
Construction Signalmen
Modern Railway Systems
04.2024 - 01.2025
Construction Signalmen
Midvale Signal
09.2022 - 04.2024
Signal construction foreman
Railworks
04.2022 - 09.2022
Construction Signalmen
Midvale Signal
07.2019 - 04.2022
Fiber plow operator/Bore locator
VECI
04.2019 - 07.2019
Signal Construction Supervisor
Railroad Controls
06.2010 - 12.2018
Delivery driver, Sales, Inventory
CdA Metals
03.2007 - 01.2010
Assistant rental coordinator and equipment attendant
H & E Equipment
06.2005 - 10.2006
Drill hand
Diversified Drilling
07.2003 - 05.2005
Began as a shop helper, then promoted to mechanic/fabricator
KLS Hydraulics
05.2000 - 05.2005
High School - undefined
Sentinel High School
Diesel Equipment Technology
University Of Montana COT