Rodney Smith

*** *. ******** ***. *******, Ks ***03

Phone: 620-***-****

E-mail: abltzc@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

To use all of my knowledge that I have gained to grow and advance in a professional environment, to build

rapport with clients, and co-workers.

Education

2008-2010 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS

2006-2007 DMACC Ankeny, IA

1992-1993 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA

1988-1992 Van Buren High School Keosauqua, IA

Presidents’ list at DMACC for summer term 2006

Deans’ list at DMACC for fall term 2006

Deans’ list at HCC for fall term and spring term 2008-2009

Employee of the Month Wolf Construction

Iowa Shrine Bowl 1992

Areas of Concentration:

Computer Literacy, Business Law, Total Quality Management, Human Relations, Supervisory Management, Ethics,

Sociology, Psychology, Public Speaking, English Comp, Ecology, Math, Macroeconomics, Occupational Safety and

Health.

Experience

Helper-laborer

2010 HCC Maintenance (Hutchinson, Ks)

Helped with Hvac, Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, and Grounds Crew to help with daily maintenance of the

college.

Cleaner-laborer

2010 Hutchinson Sports Arena (Hutchinson, KS)

Picked up trash and did floors after college basketball games and helped set up for events held at arena.

Superintendent

2008 Design Build Construction (Wichita, KS)

Worked on General Contractor side of metal steel framed company. Oversee of all trades on the jobsite. Took

pictures of job, daily reports, meetings, talking with subs over jobs. Worked with employees to try to make

company better. Jobs were mostly commercial jobs.

Project Superintendent

2007 Rockford Construction (Grand Rapids, MI)

Worked on Family Video stores in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Met with subcontractors to get bids.

Completed two week look ahead, weekly progress reports, daily reports, and daily photos of jobsite. Did

toolbox talks for safety meetings on jobsite, went over plans with subcontractors. Worked on expense reports

for jobs. Worked under another superintendent that was training me. Jobs were mostly commercial jobs.

Sider/Framer/Roofer/Carpenter

2004-2007 Wolf Construction (West Des Moines, IA)

I was involved in almost every aspect of residential construction. I gained more experience in this position to

add to my vast knowledge of building trades. I was roofing, siding, framing, and doing flatwork in new

residential homes. Worked on home show houses. Did tear off roofs and tear off siding jobs. Put in windows,

doors, and hung vinyl siding. Worked with pre-painted siding. Hung seamless gutter and downspouts. Did

commercial jobs as well. Did snow removal in the winter when it snowed, worked with bobcats. Worked at

wall panel plant that put out 2,000 lineal feet of walls a day.

Carpenter

2004 Elite Construction (Ames, IA)

I worked as a carpenter/journeyman framing for this union company at Deerfield Retirement Community in

West Des Moines, Ia.

Furniture Craftsman

2002-2004 Forrest Furnishings (Douds, IA)

Resume: Rodney Smith

I built cedar log furniture alongside another designer. I was involved in every aspect of the furniture

assembly. We cut down cedar trees with chainsaws; power washed, sanded, and finished them. Crafted

original pieces of log furniture. We put together various types of log pieces including: chairs, benches, tables,

decks, and hand rails. I was responsible for budgeting my time wisely and getting orders done on a deadline.

Foreman

1997-2002 Morton Buildings (Morton, IL)

I was promoted from Lead Man to Foreman. We framed high quality wood framed pole barns. Hung trusses,

framed, roofed, put in windows and walk doors, and big metal sliding doors. I drove tractor/trailer and had

CDL license. I was involved in every aspect of the building construction from start to finish. I was

responsible for a crew and assigned daily duties. Took care of time cards and paperwork for jobs.

Carpenter

1996-1997 V. Morris Construction (Keosauqua, IA)

Member of a crew that framed and worked on residential homes. I hung vinyl siding, hung trusses, ran

plywood, put in windows, doors, and insulation. We installed all of the plumbing and electrical aspects of the

homes. We did flatwork, sidewalks, re-roofs, and new roofing. We also remodeled pre-existing homes and

buildings. We also installed drywall, did trim work, built decks, and garages.

Form Carpenter

1993-1996, 1997 Laffoon and Company (Carlisle, IA)

Worked on a crew pouring basement walls for residential homes and industrial buildings. We stripped and

poured walls daily. We patched leaks and I also worked on footings. We tarred, tiled, and graveled basements.

I worked independently on many aspects of the jobs.

Carpenter

1991-1992, 1995 Paul Kisling Construction (Keosauqua, IA)

Worked for this company during the summer while in high school. We completed all aspects of construction

from basements to roofs, and the interior of houses. We roofed, framed, put in windows and doors. We

completed finish work and trim work. Installed heating and cooling. Replaced sewer lines in town. Did

basement walls and flatwork such as driveways and sidewalks. Built garages and decks.

Skills

Certification of Participation of Basic Fall Protection

Hilti Qualified Operator- Powder Acuated Tools

Supervisory Management course

Occupational Safety and Health course

Great work ethic

Community Service

Have helped friends with construction on their own homes.

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