Carpenter/General Labor
PROFILE
Energetic worker with a broad range of general home maintenance and repair skills. Excel at troubleshooting, problem solving, readily understanding instructions of a complicated nature, and responding to challenges with a "get the job done" attitude. Grasp clients requirements and managements needs quickly and apply appropriate actions to complete tasks in a timely manner. Focused on personal and professional growth and •••••vidual with a •••••+ year history operating forklifts and cranes to move heavy equipment, chemicals, and hazardous materials••••• years experience handling a wide range of carpentry jobs, including building kitchen cabinets, constructing stairs, installing doors and frames, installing windows, constructing wheelchair-accessible ramps and handrails, and refinishing •••••tional responsibilities included work crew supervision, scheduling, job planning, and job site safety compliance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Perfected skill with manual and power tools to ensure repair efficiency.
* Built kitchen cabinets, meeting or exceeding customers specifications.
* Met with customers to determine expectations and followed up to measure satisfaction levels.
* Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding maintenance and repairs.
* Installed doors, windows, and frames, including thorough testing to ensure air-tight sealing.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Carpenter - ••••• - •••••
Hogan & Pickney, Scotts Valley, CA
Completed projects on schedule. Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting. Worked on commercial and high-end custom houses. Simultaneously juggled multiple job responsibilities such as
* Easily establish rapport with people of all ages, cultures, and beliefs
* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make informed decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change
* Demonstrated excellent communication skills with staff, managers, and clients
* ••••• years of increasing responsibilities in the construction industry
* Skilled in working with subcontractors to determine responsibility for faulty materials or defects in workmanship
* Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting
* Installed all windows and doors on projects including custom houses & commercial buildings.
* Skilled in all aspects of construction and inspection
* Maintained strong relations with clients through effective communication
* Experienced in communicating with the general public, homeowners, general contractors, and civil engineers
* Experienced in working with forced-air breathing apparatus and respirators
* Worked with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners
* Scheduled materials deliveries and followed up on material orders and job needs
Carpenter - ••••• - •••••
General D Jones, Santa Cruz, CA
Scheduled materials deliveries and followed up on material orders and job needs.
* 5 years of increasing responsibilities in construction inspections
* Dealt one-on-one with customers to resolve complaints
* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make informed decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change
* Demonstrated excellent communication skills with staff, managers, and clients
* ••••• years of increasing responsibilities in the Construction industry
* Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting
* Installed all windows and doors on projects including cabinets and appliances.
* Addressed complaints in a timely manner
* Skilled in all aspects of construction and inspection
* Maintained strong relations with clients through effective communication
* Experienced in communicating with the general public, homeowners, general contractors, and civil engineers
* Experienced in working with forced-air breathing apparatus and respirators
* Supervised small crew for custom projects.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Groundsman - ••••• - •••••
Beavers Tree Service, Santa Cruz, CA
* Sprayed and injected trees, brush, and weeds with herbicides to combat insects, pests, and harmful diseases
* Dragged cut trees from cutting area and loaded trees onto truck
* Pruned and shears tree tops and limbs to control growth, increase density, and improve shape
* Sawed back-cut, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall
* Inserted jacks and drove wedge behind saw to prevent binding of saw and start tree falling
* Cut limbs from felled trees, using chain saw and ax
* Determined position, direction, and depth of cut to be made, and placement of wedges and jacks
* Measured and marked felled trees for cutting into log lengths
* Loaded logs and wood onto trucks, by hand and using winch
* Secured cables to logs, and drove tractor to drag logs to landing
* Cleared brush from work area and escape route, and cut sapling and other trees from direction of fall, using ax and chain saw
* Stopped saw engine as tree falls, pulled cutting bar from cut, and runs to safe location to avoid injury
* Cut felled trees into log lengths, using chain saw and ax
* Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers
* Climbed trees, using climbing hooks and belts, and climbed ladders to gain access to work area
* Pruned, cut down, fertilizes, and sprayed trees as directed by tree surgeon
* Used truck-mounted hydraulic lifted and pruners and power pruners
* Applied tar and other protective substances to cut surfaces to seal surfaces against insects
* Controlled equipment to load, unload, and stack logs, pull stumps, and clear brush
* Sawed felled trees into lengths
* Gave and received signals from coworkers to move logs
* Operated ••••• ton crane for tree ••••• well as knuckle boom loading truck,and multiple bucket trucks.
* Operated many sizes of excavators,backhoes and skid steers
EDUCATION
H.S. Diploma - •••••
Nation Highschool, Santa Cruz, CA
completed online courses to optain my highschool diploma
SKILLS
* Carpentry
* Painting
* Landscaping/Tree Work
* Plumbing
* General Home Repair
* Roofing
* Remodeling/Water Damage/Fire Damage
* Woodworking
* Demolition
* Tools and Equipment/Heavy Equipment
* Purchasing Materials and Equipment
* Carpentry
* General Home Repair
* Remodeling
* Demolition
* Woodworking
* Hand and Power Tool Maintenance
* Dry Wall Installation
* Blueprint Reading and Analysis
* Painting
* Have own heavy duty truck for transporation or material pick up
