Resume of Robert W. Rackstraw with experience, education, licenses and decorations

ROBERT W. RACKSTRAW

Address: 6490 Edgemoor Way San Jose, Ca. 95129 Phone No: (408) 257--6783 Social Security No: 546--54--1279 Passport No: B1155169

Description: 6ft. 1in. 192lbs. Date of Birth: Oct 16,1940 Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, Ca. Health: Excellent

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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Chief of Construction 3R Engineering Contractors From 1971 to 1976 Project Manager 1246 Folsom St. Engineering Consultant San Francisco,Ca. DUTIES: Performed as a general engineering and building contractor involved in the techniques and knowledge of leveling and surveying devices,instruments and measuring equipment, leveling and surveying abbreviations, signs, symbols and definitions, engineering-construction working drawings, excavating, grading and paving, trenching, portland cement, concrete, including aggergater, mixing, form work, placing, curing, finishing and test; asphalt-concrete pavement, including asphalts, aggergates, mixing, placing and rolling; brick and stone masonary; pipe, pipelines, fittings and valves, includingconcrete, cast iron, cement asbestos, metal and vitrified-clay pipe,pipe laying structual steel; reinforcing steel; welding, gaseous, inert, petroleum and gas transmission lines, dams and hydroelectric installations. foundations, footings, building frames and framing systems, floors and floor systems; walls bearing and curtain, doors, windows, cabinet and millwork, trim and other details. Units of quantity by which building materials are sold and purchased. Carpentry,lathing plastering, roofing, painting and decorating cosmetic appeal; applicable construction codes, and safety orders of the State Division of Industrial Safety; provisions of the State Housing Law; made quanitive surveys from plans and specifications then submitted estimates, costs and projections. Reason for leaving: Company sold to larger corporation, not interested in particular corporation policy.

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Real Estate Agent Olympic Realty From 1971 to 1973 Construction Consultant 240 California St. Commercial Pilot San Francisco, Ca. DUTIES: Acted in capacity of real estate agent to develop and promote large land tracts and commercial ventures for prominent real estate agency. Arranged qulification, mortgages, subordinations, corporate dives ..ires,and syndications. Utilized aviation capability to a great extent to assist in a most expeditious manner. Combined contractorknowledge , expertise and license as needed for advice, consulation and direction regarding construction and further development to include single and multiple family dwellings, office structures, shopping centers, sub-divisions, roads, lots, paving, building codes and all other necessary data, as required. Reason for leaving: 3R Engineering

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Owner Operator Aqua-Marine Industries From 1970 to 1971 Commercial Diver Panama City, Underwater Instructor Fla. DUTIES: Worked under contract on various operations using SCUBA, closed circuit, open and electrolung and other diving apparatus to explore, inspect, evaluate, repair, and consult on equipment and structures, check vessel bottoms and drive and propolsion systems. Worked as salvage operatorto recover lost or sunken objects as required. also operated to diving related business's in the sale, leasing and repair of diving equipment and supplies, and instructed students in basic, advanced and special diving techniques at different locations throughout the world. Reason for leaving: Sold the business.

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Military Officer United States Army Reserve and Active 1964to 1970 DUTIES: Briefly, during seven years service, both reserve and active duty rose from private to Captain. Served two tours in Southeast Asia. First as an Army Green Beret serving in Special Forces Intelligence section utilized as a weapons and underwater demolitions expert. Second tour as a scout and gunship pilot in Army Aviation supporting ground troops and other assignments as directed by the commanding officer. Upon returning to the United States was Chief of Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Test Board. Reason for leaving: Honorable

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Electronic Test Engineer Sylvania Electronic Systems From 1965 to 1967 333 Encinial St. Santa Cruz, Ca DUTIES: Responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repair or modifying and re-design of electronic equip- ment, reccomending changes, if necessary, to circuitry or installation specification and design to improve simplify, and lower projected costs. Also aligned, adjusted, calibrated and modified test evalation and reg= istration equipment. Wrote test reports and developed charts, graphs and schematics to describe and illus- trate system operating characteristics, malfunctions or deviations from design specifications and performed a multitude of other duties as assigned by supervision of company operations. Reason for Leaving: U.S. Army. NOTE: Sylvania Financed Graduate Studies

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Cement Contractor Rackstraw Construction Company From 1963 to 1965 220 36th Ave. Santa Cruz, Ca. DUTIES: Operated own business and equipment on various contracted jobs under an agreed specification acceptable mass, pavement, flatwork, foundations, curb and gutter, special installations and other cement and concrete applications. Placed, finished and installed concrete including the setting of forms and screeds. Coordinated work assignments and materials to insure on-time competion of contracted jobs within cost estimates. Kept accurate records and documentation, from safety to payroll and other adminastrative duties that are required when self-employed. Reason for leaving: Sold business to further education.

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Plant Manager Graham & Sons From 1961 to 1963 Heavy Equipment Operator 500 Mt. Hermon Rd. Maintenance Supervisor Santa Cruz, Ca. DUTIES:Operated plant for growing cement company. Operated heavy equipment: bulldozers, large load- ers, drove transit-mix trucks on many diversified contracts. Prepared mix designs and all other batch plant operations to include;customer sales and service, contract requirements, payroll, administration, employee relations, headed maintenance for entire operation including; truck fleet, required to remove and install engines, transmissions, rearends, hydraulic systems, and all other related mehanical and electrical equip- ment. Gas cutting and welding, electric welding, heavy equipment repair, machine shop, and handle plant breakdowns at critical production periods. Reason for leaving: Plant did so well Kaiser Industries bought it just to shut it down. To eliminate competition.

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EDUCATION:

1945-1953 Scotts Valley Grammer School Santa Cruz, Ca 1953-1957 Santa Cruz High School Santa Cruz, Ca. Math Major 1957-1961 San Jose State San Jose, Ca. BSEE 1966-1967 San Jose State San Jose Ca. MSME

MILITARY EDUCATION: On Request

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LICENSES

General Engineering Contractor (A) General Building Contractor (B-1) Ca. Lic. No. 302709 Cement and Concrete Contractor (C-8) Earthwork and Paving Contractor (C-12)

Real Estate License Ca. Lic. No. 413064

Class 1 Chauffers License Ca. Lic. No. H887157

National Association of Underwater Instructors Lic. No. 44544

Commercial Pilot Fed. No. 2104631

Certified Flight Instructor Fed. No. 2104631

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SECURITY CLEARANCE: SECRET Dept' of Defense 1968 TOP SECRET SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE Dept. of Defense 1969

AFFILIATIONS: Pilots International Association Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Association of Underwater Instructors Helicopter Pilots Association Costeau Society Oregon Pilots Association 1st. Cavalry Division Association

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WILLING TO RELOCATE WORLD WIDE

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California License No. 302709

1246 Folsom St., San Francisco, Ca 94103 San Francisco (415) 431-1774 Stockton (209) 772-1756

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MILITARY EDUCATION

Basic Training Fort Ord, Ca Advanced Infantry Training Fort Ord, Ca Desert Armored Warfare Fort Irwin, Ca Airborne Fort Benning, Ga Special Forces Operations Fort Bragg, NC Counter-Insurgency Fort Bragg, NC Ranger Fort Benning, Ga Non-Commissioned Officers Course Fort Benning, Ga Pathfinder Fort Benning, Ga Weapons Domestic & Foreign Fort Bragg, NC Demolitions Fort Bragg, NC Jungle Warfare Panama Canal Zone Underwater Demolitions Fort Bragg/ Florida Keys Psychological Warfare Fort Bragg NC Internal Defense & Development Fort Bragg, NC High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Fort Benning, Ga Basic Flight Training Fort Wolters, Tx Advaced Flight Training Fort Rucker, Ala Aviation Maintenance Officers Course Fort Eustis, Tx Infantry Officers Basic Course Fort Benning, Ga Test Writers Evaluation Course Aberdeen, Md Aeronautical Engineers Course Fort Rucker, Ala

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Licensed for:

Aircraft: Helicopter Single & Multi-Engine, Piston & Jet Powered Single & Tandem Rotor, Flight Instructor & Check Pilot.

Airplane Single-& Multi- Engine Prop Driven, Piston & Jet

To my knowledge, I was one of (7) individuals who flew experimental aircraft in the Army in S.E. Asia on Combat Missions (J) prefixes

Vehicles: 1/4 ton Through 10 ton including 60 pass. bus Tracked Vehicles up to M-60 Tank

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Ranks held:

Pvt E-1 Coporal Warrant Officer WO1 Pvt E-2 Sergeant Chief Warrant Officer CW2 PFC Staff Sergeant 1LT Infantry Captain, Infantry

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[illegible logo/graphic] California License No. 302709 1246 Folsom St., San Francisco, Ca 94103 San Francisco (415) 431-1774 Stockton (209) 772-1756

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DECORATIONS

Army Aviator Wings Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Paratrooper Badge Presidential Unit Citation Vietnamese Paratrooper Wings (2) Bronze Stars Combat Infantry Badgg (2) Distinguished Flying Crosses Good Conduct (2) (6) Capaign Ribbons National Defense (5) Purple Hearts Calif. Service Medal (36) Air Medals Army Cmendation Medal Silver Star

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