Joseph Gastunas
Denham Springs,LA
Summary
Proven leader with extensive experience in coordinating repair and maintenance projects at Aqua-Rite Pools & More, demonstrating exceptional technical knowledge and team-building skills. Excelled in optimizing supply levels and improving customer relations, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in inventory oversight and safety compliance, adept at driving projects to completion with meticulous attention to detail and standards conformance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Repair Coordinator
Aqua-Rite Pools & More
11.2017 - 01.2025
- Reviewed and studied equipment specifications to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Worked independently as needed to open and close the business to operate the retail store, while managing all incoming repair and service requests.
- Purchasing and maintaining all equipment to ensure the repair technicians had everything they needed at the job site.
- Updating and tracking all QuickBooks accounts to send and receive all invoices and collecting payments from customers.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
Military Police (31B)
US Army National Guard
09.2010 - 09.2016
- Volunteered and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan to safely and humanely secure detainees and prisoners of war in a detention facility.
- Maintained base perimeter security and actively monitored any suspicious behavior on and outside of base camp.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Provided emergency response security, eliminating hazards, and potential dangers.
Restaurant Worker
Pineda Inn Bar and Grill
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Opened the restaurant and prepped and cooked meals for customers until the chef arrived later in the day.
- Seated and attended customers and after their meals I utilized the POS system to finish all transactions to ensure business flourished.
- Developed innovative, creative menu items and recipes for the specials of the day.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Discussed menu items with customers and suggested promotional items to increase sales.
Pool Builder
Martin Pools - Sub Contracted
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Utilized blueprints to properly install framing and field steelwork to code to prepare for the shotcrete crews to finish forming new swimming pools.
Skills
- Technical knowledge
- Standards Conformance
- Schedule Preparation
- Supply Requisition
- Materials and Labor Costing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Work Estimation
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Safety Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Computerized Maintenance Management
- Inventory Oversight
- Team building
- Customer Relations
- Time Management
- Data Entry and Analysis
Timeline
Repair Coordinator
Aqua-Rite Pools & More
11.2017 - 01.2025
Restaurant Worker
Pineda Inn Bar and Grill
02.2014 - 04.2016
Military Police (31B)
US Army National Guard
09.2010 - 09.2016
Pool Builder
Martin Pools - Sub Contracted
05.2008 - 02.2010
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