To find a position where I can utilize my superior carpentry and general contracting skills either in a commercial or residential setting.
A highly skilled Carpenter with vast experience in constructing, erecting, installing, finishing and repairing wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings.
Summary of Qualifications
• Seventeen years experience
• Extraordinary work ethic
• Excellent knowledge of residential construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control, and safety.
• Proficient at the following tasks: stain-grade trim work, finished trim work, outdoor trim, finished cabinetry, custom cabinetry, hang doors, drill and set door hardware, set windows, layout for stairs and common rafters, flooring, roofing, walls, foundation installation, tile installation, siding installation, deck construction and repair, handcrafted furniture, dock repair, landscape design and maintenance
• Remarkable ability to read blueprints
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills necessary to prepare material estimates
• Great interpersonal and communications skills
• Exceptional ability to understand verbal and written instructions
• Uncommon ability establishing relationships with all parties involved in the construction process that facilitate harmonious working relationships during project, and permit prompt resolution of problems and conflicts as they occur
• Strong ability to organize assigned tasks, for completion alone or with help
• Proven ability to complete and fulfill paperwork required
• Demonstrated ability to envision all steps in assigned tasks, projecting needs and possible complications
• Immense ability to perform tasks on all areas and aspects of construction project
• Able to climb ladders for heights of up to 60 feet, and crawl for distances of 50 feet
• Easily able to lift and manipulate objects of up to 80 lbs. for 50 feet
Professional Experience
2002 - Present
Core Construction, LLC, Norwalk, CT
Owner, General Contractor
Sole owner of Contracting business, specializing in the construction of new homes and remodeling
• Operate all types of woodworking equipment to include: table saw, radial saw, planer, jointer, drill, skill saw, router, band saw, etc.
• Operate all types of construction equipment to include: backhoe, bobcat, loader, screener, demolition tools, etc.
• Perform window, door, and roof installation and repairs
• Glass installation and repair
• Demolish and/or construct interior building partitions
• Perform finish carpentry work, i.e., moldings, trim work, cabinets, elaborate crown moldings, raised paneling, baseboards, shoe molding, etc.
• Hang drywall and install insulation as required and perform drywall finishing
• Install drop ceilings when necessary
• Framing for new construction and additions
• Install tile – including, but not limited to vinyl, ceramic, marble and stone
• Respond in an expeditious and timely manner to all work requests regarding carpentry expertise
• Comply with and follow all building codes and safety procedures
• Construction foreman
• On call on a 24 hour basis for after hours emergency situations
• Assist in loading and unloading building materials from delivery trucks
• Fully licensed and insured
1997 - 2003
Independent Contractor
Carpenter Apprentice
Performed the following duties under the supervision of an experienced Carpenter and Architect
• Studied blueprints, specification sheets, and drawings to determine style and type of window or wall panel required
• Filled cracks, seams, depressions, and nail holes with filler
• Examined wood surfaces for defects, such as nicks, cracks, or blisters
• Measured cut materials to determine conformance to specifications, using tape measure
• Realigned windows and screens to fit casements and oil moving parts
• Measured and marked location of studs, leaders, and receptacle openings, using tape measure, template, and marker
• Cut siding and moldings, sections of weatherboard, openings in sheetrock, and lumber, using hand tools and power tools
• Framed numerous additions in Lower Fairfield County
• Laid out and aligned materials on worktable or in assembly jig according to specified instructions
• Removed surface defects, using knife, scraper, wet sponge, electric iron, and sanding tools
• Trimmed overlapping edges of wood, weatherboard, using portable router or power saw, and hand tools
• Installed prefabricated windows and doors, insulation, wall, ceiling and floor panels or siding using adhesives, hoists, hand tools, and power tools.
• Aligned and fastened materials together, using hand tools and power tools, to form building or bracing
• Repaired or replaced defective locks, hinges, cranks, and pieces of wood, using glue, hand tools, and power tools
• Applied stain, paint or crayons to defects and filter to touch up the repaired area
1992 - 1996
General Host Corporation
Night Crew Manager
• Escalating roles of management for Frank’s Nursery & Crafts
• Closing manager, warehouse manager, lawn/garden manager
EDUCATION:
1991 Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT
Diploma
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