Dillon Lehane
Ocean Springs, MS | +1 228 243 5647 | dillon.lehane.91@gmail.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Summary
Dependable, hands-on worker with ~9 years at one employer and experience in repairs, machine work, and light construction. Comfortable with tools and physically demanding shifts. Seeking a production, maintenance, or facilities role at a Gulf Coast shipyard or industrial employer.
Skills
Minor repairs & machine work, Light construction / renovation / demolition, Hand & power tools, Forklift & pallet jack, HVAC monitoring, Material & supply handling, Freight / loading, Safety-conscious work habits, Physically demanding & overnight-shift experience, Reliability & strong attendance
Experience
Substitute Teacher — Kelly Education / Kelly Services
Ocean Springs, MS, January 2025 – Present
- Licensed teacher substituting across three districts; dependable and requested back by name.
Merchandise Manager — Dollar Tree
MS, September 2024 – November 2024
- Covered both assistant- and store-manager duties overseeing ~8 staff; receiving, freight, stocking, and organizing.
Student Teacher — Ocean Springs School District
Ocean Springs, MS, August 2023 – December 2023
- Full-semester teaching placement; classroom management and record-keeping.
Building Maintenance Tech — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, April 2022 – July 2023
- Minor repairs, machine work, and light construction/renovation/demolition across a large property.
- Responded on-call to breakdowns — repairing equipment, lighting, and structural problems on the spot.
- Moved and staged materials and equipment; operated hand and power tools and a forklift/pallet jack.
Heavy Duty EVS Attendant — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, July 2014 – April 2022
- Physically demanding overnight shift maintaining a large 24/7 facility to strict standards.
- Helped lead emergency response to an overnight ceiling collapse — roped off the area, deployed tarps, and set up water drainage.
- Senior member of a 5–6 person crew; on-shift point person when supervisor and lead were out — nearly 8 years before moving into maintenance.
Customer Service Representative — Afni (Verizon Home Services)
Tucson, AZ, December 2011 – October 2013
- High-volume inbound calls and detailed record-keeping.
Crew Member — Peter Piper Pizza
Tucson, AZ, May 2011 – January 2012
- Food prep and service; unloaded supply trucks and tracked inventory; minor machine maintenance.
Education
- B.S., History & Social Studies Licensure — University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 2023
- A.A., General Studies — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2021 (GPA 3.49; Vice President's List, multiple terms)
Certifications & Licenses
- Driver's License (Class C); clean driving record
- Forklift & pallet jack — operating experience
- Willing to obtain a TWIC card
- CPR / First Aid — previously certified (willing to recertify)
- Mississippi Class A Educator License (Social Studies, grades 7–12) — bachelor's-level credential