Christopher Nelson

Experience

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  Pit Stop Quick Lube

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2001

  Technician

  Provide quick lube and additional associated services in a professional and courteous manner to valued guests.

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  Premier Security

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  Security Officer

  Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses.

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  U.S. Army Reserve

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2011

  Combat Engineer / Interior Electrician

  Military Occupational Specialties (MOS):Combat Engineer (12B) Interior Electrician (12R)Combat Engineer primary duties:Construct fighting positions, fixed/floating bridges, obstacles and defensive positions.Place and detonate explosives.Conduct operations that include route clearance of obstacles and rivers.Prepare and install firing systems for demolition and explosives.Detect mines visually or with mine detectors.Interior Electrician duties:Install transformers, junction boxes, circuit breakers, service panels, switches, electrical boxes and lightning rods.Read blueprints, wire plans and repair orders to determine layouts/repair.Test equipment for the operational conduction of circuits.Inspect power distribution systems, shorts in wires and faulty equipment.Repair and replace faulty wiring and lighting fixtures.Years activated:Afghanistan from 2004 to 2005.Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan 2010.Afghanistan:Meerkat Driver of the Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector IVMMD system.Minesweeper.Mine-protected personnel carrier vehicle (MPV) RG-31 driver.Iraq/Kuwait/Afghanistan:Personnel Security Detail (PSD), lead vehicle.Vertical Construction, Interior Electrician.Highest Rank:Sergeant (E-5)Highest Position:Squad LeaderDischarge:Honorable Discharge Show less

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  Allied Universal

  Jul 2005 - now

  Armed Nuclear Security Officer

  Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle.Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards.Sound alarms or call police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles.Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits.Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure that authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate client requirements.Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.I served in the role as an On-the-Job-Trainner (OJT) from 2011 - 2021.I served as the local union's treasurer from 2016 - 2022. Currently the Vice President of the local union. Show less

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  City of Red Wing

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2018

  Advisory Planning Commission Member

  Guides the future development of land within the community to ensure a safe, pleasant and economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial and public activities. The Advisory Planning Commission is the lead agency involved in developing the City’s Comprehensive Plan.Chairperson of the commission for the year 2018 and was previously in 2017 and 2015. I was the Vice-Chairperson in 2016.