John Buckley

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 5.0 years

Work Experience: 7.3 years

Work Experience:

 Accomplished U.S. Navy (USN) veteran with over a decade of experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment across the agricultural, forestry, and urban construction
sectors. Currently working as a member of the Laborers Union, Local 79, for the
Gramercy Group. A leading NYC-based demolition, environmental, and civil
engineering firm. Holds comprehensive safety credentials including OSHA
30-hour, NYC Site Safety Training (SST), FDNY G-60 and F-60, NYC DOB Scaffold
Builder 32hr, and NYS CDL Class A learner’s permit. Recognized as a 2023
National Veterans Leadership Foundation Fellow for exceptional academic
performance and leadership. Served honorably as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
for five years, including two overseas deployments with the First Marine
Division, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and team leadership in
high-pressure environments.  

Military Service:

  • Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class

    Branch/Position: Navy

    Period: October 2009 - October 2014

    Occupation: Hospital Corpsman - HM

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:

    Provided frontline medical care, emergency trauma treatment, and preventive health services to reconnaissance Marines during training and combat operations. Responsibilities included Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), casualty evacuation coordination, maintaining medical readiness, and accompanying Marines on mounted and dismounted patrols in austere and high-threat environments. Navy Corpsman also support operational readiness by managing medical supplies, conducting health assessments, and advising leadership on combat health and safety matters.

    Training courses:

    • Fleet Marine Force Warfare Device
    • Afghanistan Campaign Medal (x2)
    • Combat Action Ribbon
    • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
    • 8404- Field Medical Service Technician

Work history:

  • Job Title: Laborer

    Company: Gramercy

    Period: January 2025 - present

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • FDNY Fire guard-F60
    • FDNY Certificate of Fitness- Hot Work-G60
    • NYC DOB SST
    • NYC DOB Worker wallet
    • NYC DOB Scaffold builder 32hr
    • NY CDL Class A Learners Permit
    Role Description:

    Laborers work includes complete structural and interior demolition, debris removal, site preparation, materials handling, and equipment operating while following OSHA and NYC safety regulations. Duties include operating hand and power tools, safely operating high reach man lifts, assisting with asbestos or hazardous material containment procedures, and supporting torch-cutting and hot work operations. Notable recent projects completed for New York Presbyterian Hospital, Suffolk County Department of Public Works, and the Great Neck Housing Authority. 

  • Job Title: Painter

    Company: Blastec Industrial

    Period: May 2024 - December 2024

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Lead Awareness Training-8hr
    Role Description:

    Responsible for surface preparation, abrasive blasting, rust and lead paint removal, and the application of protective industrial coatings to preserve structural integrity and appearance. Duties included operating sandblasting and painting equipment, erecting and working from scaffolding or containment systems, and following OSHA, environmental, and NYC safety regulations related to hazardous materials and confined work areas. The role also involved inspecting surfaces for corrosion, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with restoration crews to ensure the bridge met historic preservation and safety standards.

  • Job Title: Farmer

    Company: New Morning Farm

    Period: April 2015 - November 2021

    Role Description:

    Responsible for planting, cultivating, harvesting, and maintaining a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and seasonal crops using sustainable and chemical-free growing practices. Duties included operating farm equipment, irrigation management, soil preparation, pest control, daily livestock needs, and preparing products for sale at weekly markets. Additional responsibilities included 30+ hours per week of heavy machine operating to include tractors, excavators, skid steers, truck tractors and trailers, cattle trailers, commercial vehicles, and various agricultural implements with strategic uses.

Education:

  • Penn State University

    Bachelor's Degree – Forestry

    Period: January 2021 - May 2024

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