James Taylor Willis

Seeking permanent full-time employment with the goal of establishing a career.

July, 2008 – Present
Buckley Powder Co.
Phone: 432-687-6255 Site Manager: Edward Nunes
Class B CDL Driver /Laborer
Involved in preparing and loading of explosives in blast sites (quarries). Operate bagging plant used to bag blasting agent. Drive bobtails and bulk trucks at job sites. Load trucks for delivery to customers and blast sites.

January, 2007 – August, 2007
Bill Davis Lubbock, TX
Phone: 806-535-7636 Owner: Earth, Wind & Water
General Laborer
Sprayed chemical treatments on yards and trees, pond installation, layed flagstone, general upkeep around lawn and garden center, made deliveries and fountain setup.

May, 2006 – December, 2006
Brackett Lawn & Landscaping Lubbock, TX
Phone: 806-548-4462 Owner: Brian Brackett
General Laborer
General lawn maintenance and landscaping including mowing, lawn irrigation system installation.

August, 2005 – March, 2006
WalMart Super Center I-20 & Hwy 385 Midland, TX
Phone: 432-684-3910 Manager: Jared
Stocker
Unloaded trucks, stocked product to floor displays.

May, 2005 – August, 2005
Stokes Ranch 354 Stokes Road Big Lake, TX
Phone: 432-397-2621 Manager: Mike McQueen
Ranch Laborer
General ranch duties including working with cattle and horses, clearing pastures, cleaning livestock pens, fence repair, lawn maintenance, feeding and caring for livestock.

June, 2002 – May, 2005
Willis Brothers Lawn Service Garden City, TX
Phone: 432-634-9890
Owner/Operator
Landscape and maintain lawns, ie: mow, weedeat, trim trees and bushes; maintain flowerbeds; haul trash; welding; build fences; general ranch work.




June, 2002 – May, 2005
First Baptist Church 200 North Main St. Garden City, TX
Phone 432-354-2437 Supervisor: Denis Calverley
Custodian/Janitor & Grounds Keeper
Responsible for cleaning of church building including sanctuary, classrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and fellowship hall. Responsible for mowing and maintaining church lawn, trees, bushes, etc.

August, 2007 – May, 2008
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
Landscape Architecture

August, 2006 – May, 2007
South Plains College Levelland, TX
General Studies

August, 2005 – May, 2006
Midland College Midland, TX
General studies

August, 2002 – May, 2005
Glasscock Co. High School Garden City, TX
Graduated in May, 2005
• A-B Honor Roll
• Active in FFA, Football, Cross Country and Track

Experienced sprinkler installation and sprinkler repair, landscape installation and maintenance, plant care and propagation, welding, use of
hand tools, cutting torch and plasma torch. Have Class B CDL license. Part owner of lawn service for over 4 years. Was responsible for the purchase and maintenance of all lawn equipment used in business. Have worked in both supervised and unsupervised atmospheres. Have had experience working with and am comfortable with most software programs.