High School Woodworking & Drafting + general post secondary experience

DALE CARLETON

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Barrie, Ontario L4N 6Y8

Telephone: 705-***-****

E mail: abn8l1@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

My goal is to become an excellent woodcrafter, whether the product is fine furniture,

doors, cabinetry, trim work, woodcarving, or canoes. I am determined to find a way to

receive the ongoing training and knowledge I need to excel in this field, thus my objective

is to find employment as a Cabinetmaking Apprentice, or in a position where I will have

the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills in the field of woodworking. I feel so

good when I work with wood! I find the colour and texture of a fine piece of wood to be

unbelievably beautiful.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands on experience operating various woodworking equipment, including a table

saw, chop saw, compound miter saw, planer, jointer and wood lathe

• General knowledge of wood and the development of woodworking skills gained by

completing various woodworking projects, including a coffee table, side table, spice

rack, outboard motor stand, wooden salad bowl, an epoxy cedar strip canoe and

various woodcarvings

• Hands on experience in wood sanding, surface preparation and the hand

application of dyes, stains and a wood finish

• Hands on experience with project management, including preparation of a budget

and the hiring, training, scheduling and supervision of staff

• Experience in the use and maintenance of most hand tools and power tools related

to woodworking

• Experience and knowledge of basic carpentry

• Woodworking learned at the high school level

• Some experience reading blueprints and construction drawings

• Computer literate with competency in keyboarding skills, WordPerfect, Windows

OS, Microsoft Office, and Geographic Information Systems

• Good working knowledge of mathematics

• Ability to access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills learned from various

related disciplines

• 4 years of Mechanical Drafting taken at the Secondary School level

• Ability to work alone, or within a team environment

• General knowledge of WHMIS and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and

their applications

RELEVANT SKILLS:

extreme eye for detail

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ability to multi task

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proven ability to read text

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thinking skills and ability to apply logic

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ability to solve problems

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continuous learning

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competency at both oral and written communication

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document use

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numeracy

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computer use

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teaching skills

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woodworking skills

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good interpersonal skills

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RELEVANT TRAINING:

developing good negotiation skills

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facilitating meetings and workshops

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being an effective communicator; both orally and through writing

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managing work projects

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being a good listener

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operating computers and related software

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woodcarving courses specific to individual waterfowl species

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building an epoxy cedar strip canoe

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making wooden paddles

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Secondary School woodworking courses

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Secondary School mechanical drafting (4 years)

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: My personal qualities suited to the position:

Ambitious Mechanical aptitude Open

Driven Very organized Honest

Hard working Adaptable Sincere

Innovative Quality oriented Trustworthy

Positive attitude Good hand to eye coordination Diligent

Quick to learn Professional Accountable

Good judgment Intelligent Thorough

Extreme eye for detail Punctual Responsible

EDUCATION:

• HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

majors in ecology and plant ecology Erindale Campus

Clarkson, Ontario

• 5 YEAR SCIENCE, TRADES & GEORGETOWN & DISTRICT

TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 13 core subjects but the arts Georgetown, Ontario

component was replaced with drafting,

woodworking, electricity, electronics

and machine shop

INTERESTS

and ACTIVITIES:

Canoe Building Canoeing

Woodcarving Wilderness Camping

Restoration of Vintage Vehicles Die cast car collectibles

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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