- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Backpacking
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as snowboarding and hiking
- Paintball
- Road Trips
- Adventure Travel
JAMES TATUM
Michigan City
Summary
Proven to excel in challenging environments, I leveraged adaptability and complex problem-solving skills at Howmet Aerospace, ensuring aerospace components met stringent specifications. My background in equipment maintenance and leadership, honed across diverse roles including the US Army, underscores my ability to drive team success and continuous development. Diligent Arborist with a solid foundation in arboriculture techniques and tree care practices. Assisted in maintaining and preserving urban forests, focusing on the safety and health of trees. Demonstrated proficiency in tree pruning and disease identification, ensuring optimal tree health and safety. Experienced with operating and maintaining heavy machinery, guaranteeing optimal performance. Utilizes safety protocols and efficient techniques to maximize productivity. Knowledge of diverse machinery types enhances operational versatility. Experienced with petroleum supply logistics and management. Utilizes expertise in fuel distribution and inventory control to streamline operations and ensure compliance—track record of effective team collaboration and achieving operational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arborist Apprentice
The Tree Bee
03.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members for efficient job completion, ensuring all tasks were performed accurately and safely.
- Enhanced professional growth by staying current on industry trends, pursuing ongoing education, and attending relevant workshops and conferences.
- Maintained safety standards by following proper pruning, cabling, and bracing techniques to reduce risk of injury or property damage.
- Increased productivity by maintaining tools and equipment in optimal working condition through regular inspections and maintenance.
- Supported the development of comprehensive tree care plans by gathering accurate data and collaborating with senior arborists.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through attentive listening, understanding their needs, and delivering tailored arboriculture solutions.
- Strengthened problem-solving skills by effectively assessing challenging situations involving complex tree structures or limited access areas.
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting to various worksites and performing diverse tasks as needed during apprenticeship program.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
Weld Blender / Metal Cell Operator
Howmet Aerospace
12.2021 - 12.2024
- I work as a team member to take a rough casting and condition it to the specifications that meet Aerospace customers' requirements by performing metal cleaning, finishing, and reworking with the use of grinders, gauges, dimensional inspection, and FPI inspection
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
Service Technician
Down to Earth Irrigation
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted service appointments to diagnose and fix problems.
- Enhanced machine performance through effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Completed documentation promptly, enabling service requests to be properly recorded and tracked.
- Estimated cost of labor and materials for projects and communicated value to clients.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls from clients needing immediate assistance.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
- Performed onsite repair of equipment at customer locations.
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
06.2015 - 03.2017
- The petroleum supply specialist supervises or receives, stores, accounts for and cares for, dispenses, issues, and ships bulk or packaged petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) products
- Inspected equipment to verify correct tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts and pressures.
- Operated valves and pumps to manage material flows.
- Handled and transported fuel to vehicles and aircraft.
- Maintained accurate records of petroleum transactions, tracking volumes received, distributed, and consumed for financial reporting purposes.
- Assembled refueling systems and equipment and performed quality assurance.
- Tested fuel products and handled hazardous materials.
Education
High school diploma -
La Porte High School
La Porte, IN06.2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Campus
Online03-2027
Skills
- Complaint resolution
- Cleaning
- Following instructions
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Call center operations
- Positive attitude
- Chemical handling
- Task prioritization
- Lift 100 pounds
- Heavy lifting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Team building
- Continuous development
- Cash handling
- Decision-making capacity
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting and achievement
- Workplace safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Leadership qualities
- Dependability and reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Safety
- Problem-solving
- Chainsaw operation
- Tree identification
- Storm damage cleanup
- Urban forestry
- Tree planting
- Stump grinding
- Aerial lift operation
- Pruning techniques
- Tree preservation
- Brush clearing
- Hazardous tree removal
- Tree nutrition
- Wood chipper operation
- Power tool usage
- Arborist knots
- Tree felling
- Power tool operation
- Strong work ethic
- Good communication
- Machinery operation
- Hand and power tools
- Excavator operation
- Pre-trip inspections
- Installation and repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Work with minimal supervision
- Customer service
- Valid Driver's license
- Repair techniques
- Professional and courteous
- Diagnostic testing
Affiliations
- Parent
- Paintballer
- Snowboarder
- Pet owner
- Hard Worker
- Significant Other
- Provider
- Protector
Certification
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- Basic First Aid Certified
Interests
Hobbies and Interests
- Paintball
- Exercise
- Traveling
- Helping Others
- Nature
- Snowboarding
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Arborist Apprentice
The Tree Bee
03.2025 - Current
Weld Blender / Metal Cell Operator
Howmet Aerospace
12.2021 - 12.2024
Service Technician
Down to Earth Irrigation
05.2020 - 08.2020
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
06.2015 - 03.2017
High school diploma -
La Porte High School
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Campus