Professional Handyman (Hall County and Surrounding areas)
Date: 2012-09-27, 12:34AM EDT
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Christopher O. Garrin
Cornelia, GA 30531
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Formal Education
Piedmont College in Demorest, GA 1976 - 1977 Attended under the Upward Bound Program while in high school during two summers
Education
School of Hard Knocks -- On the job training as well as many years of hands-on experience
Qualifications
Owner and operator of Garrin Construction since 1994
Professional History
Garrin Construction - Alto, GA 1994 -- Present
Owner/Operator
Bid all jobs from take off of blueprints, including cost estimation
Order and purchase of supplies and materials at the most economical cost
Recruitment and training of all personnel
Managing complete projects from start to finish
Overseeing and coordinating projects to completion while minimizing operating costs
Maintaining the highest quality of workmanship
Maintaining a positive relationship with owners, contractors, and company representative of clients
Maintained a clean and safe work environment -- no accidents or workman's compensation in the history of my company
Coordinated and held daily and/or safety meetings, reminding workers of safety protocol
Ability to communicate directions to subcontractors as well as those in my employ
Specialized in all aspects of interior design and commercial work from floors to ceilings, including electricity and plumbing
Presented floor plans, modifications, and other necessary information to owners and subcontractors
Personal specialization in fancy fur down framing (example: Courtyard Marriott entryway, lobby, and indoor pool area), metal stud framing, and wood stud framing
Responsible for meeting payroll each week
Garrin Construction (Continued)
Negotiated contracts with owners and subcontractors as needed
When working in an active company, separated using dust shields, entryway and exit corridors to reduce construction debris from entering active work space within the building
Developed a schedule for completion of each project to ensure work was completed in a timely manner while coordinating other trades to complete their job (example: scheduling electricians and plumbers to stay within the set schedule)
Center Brothers/Wilson Interior-Riverdale, GA 1979-1994
Supervisor
Miles Wilson was President of Center Brothers, which dealt with commercial high-rise building four floors or more. He left to form Wilson Interior, taking his best help, which made the most money for the company. I was one of these few.
Supervision of personnel
Maintaining high quality workmanship while overseeing high-rise commercial and industrial building projects in Atlanta and surrounding areas
Ensuring projects did not go over budget and that they ran smoothly and on-schedule
Garrin Builders - Cornelia, GA 1976 - 1979
Carpenter/Lead Man
Responsible for lay outs of floor plans
Concrete foreman, including footings and pile-ons
Lead man on construction from beginning to turn-key
Under supervision from my father, who trained me well
Built better homes for the public
Build metal buildings
Responsible for steel structural layouts and erection
Interests/Hobbies
Electromagnetic engineering, alternative power solutions, and flying aircrafts
References Available Upon Request