Jay Yake
5808 W Chestnut Ave Yakima, Wa 98908 (509)969-4840 e-mail: hj1956[at]msn.com


Objective A lead/supervisory position in the construction industry




Experience
 Yake Construction, Inc.
 Owner


 Over twenty five years of experience in residential and light commercial construction
 Employed up to 36 employees at a time
 Single and multi-family family dwelling construction
 Fire restoration/ water damage/ dry rot repair
 General contractor for a 32 unit condo project
 Tenant commercial improvements
 Residential remodels/ additions/ structural repairs
 Kitchen/bath remodels
 Owned/operated a framing crew over 20 years
 Worked with city/county building departments to obtain permits
 Able to provide creative ideas for building and remodeling issues
 Arranged and managed subcontractors and ensured work met deadlines and my high standards
 Strong technical aptitude
 Able to read/understand blueprints
 Ability to prioritize
 Ability to anticipate problems and create solutions
 Organized timely delivery of material to stay on schedule
 Managed employees and office staff
 Worked with financial institutions to obtain building project loans
 Knowledge of ICF’s



Education Campbell County High School, Gillette, Wyoming

Honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy


Interests I enjoy riding my motorcycle and traveling

References References are available on request.