Kenny Dixon

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Address: ***** ********* **

City: SILVER SPRING

State: MD

Zip: 20905

Country: USA

Phone: 301-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 60

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Kenny L. Dixon

15605 Wembrough St.

Silver Spring, MD, 20905

240-***-****

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Objective

To secure a challenging position in carpentry/construction/maintenance within an organization that will utilize my education, experience, and unique abilities to further my career opportunities.

Summary of Qualifications

. Possesses over 12 years experience in the carpentry and construction field.

. Experience in supervision of personnel and jobs.

. Professional, meticulous, dependable, and well organized work practices.

. Experience and training in asbestos removal.

. Highly skilled in use of: hand saws, hammers, chisels, various levels, brace and bits, combination squares, carpenter's square, key hole saw, sliding T-bevel, skills saws, planers, glass cutter, radial arm saws, electric drills, band saws, wood lathe, drum sanders, routers, and other various tools used in the construction field.

Sample Accomplishments

. Recipient of numerous letters of appreciation and awards for outstanding job performance.

. Received a promotion, for exceptional performance.

. Royal Order of the Horse Award for the outstanding performance as a carpenter.

Education

Parkland College, Champaign Illinois

Architectural Design

Building Maintenance

University of Maryland, Osan AB, Korea

Rollins College, Satellite Beach Florida

Licking High School, Licking Missouri

Diploma

Armed Forces Carpentry Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas

(structural/building hardware)

ECI, Institutes/Self-study course, Chanute AFB, Illinois

(interior/exterior structural repair and cabinetmaking)

NRI Locksmithing and Electronic Security, Washington DC

Diploma

Experience

United States Air Force, various locations.

Carpentry Specialist.

Expertly maintains and repairs buildings and structures to include walls, flooring, ceiling, and other construction. Maintains and repairs doors, windows and screens. Apply protective coating such as primers on multi-shop jobs and structural maintenance. Installs finishing's and materials. Lays out and prepares carpentry and masonry material. Maintains carpentry and masonry tools and installs and replaces building hardware. Stats, maintains, and repaired ceramic, mosaic, quarry wall and floor tile. Performs the installation of insulating and acoustical materials. Repairs and manufacturers insulated glass window inserts. Assembles prefabricated structures. Reads and interprets shop drawings and blueprints. Lays out and prepares material, using hand and power driven tools. Constructs forms for footings, concrete pads, peers, and columns for prefabricated steel structures. Installs building hardware, siding, roofing, gypsum board, and utilities sections during construction of various projects. Removes and replaces carpet.

Experience in supervising structural construction personnel. Plans and schedules, work assignments, and it establishes work methods, production controls, and performance standards. Ensures availability of required equipment, tools and materials. Evaluates performance of subordinates. Conducts on-the-job training on construction techniques and construction equipment operations. Inspects work for adequacy, and completeness. Procurers materials from supply and ensures they are made available to workers on the job site. Assists Project Managers with supervision and inspection of various phases of construction, as well as ensures all craftsmen, comply with safety practices. Served as Assistant Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the Structural Shop, while serving in Korea. Supervised 53 laborers and 30 structural specialists, while in this capacity, as well as performing additional duties as Shop Training Monitor and Mobility NCO. Accomplished the duties of Project Manager (PM), while in charge of several large work orders involving the complete renovation of numerous offices and warehouses. These projects involve fabricating walls, ceilings, installing doors, windows, and associated hardware. Making over 3000 rooms on Air Force installations requiring the fabrication of thermopane windows and screens, in addition to numerous other types of repairs. Perform layout of all carpentry and masonry materials necessary to meet all requirements. Coordinated with other shops (electric, plumbing, instrument control, metal, etc.) in order to develop a well regulated schedule designed to assure timely completion of all projected tasks. Expected jobsites to assure that a high quality of work was maintained. Train subordinate personnel to perform a wide range of carpentry/missionary tasks, to include reading and producing sketches and prints.

Responsible for the government realizing documented savings in excess of $500,000 during my tenure with the Air Force. Sought always to develop safe, timely, economical means of tasks accomplished. Average job completions within approximately 75% of allotted time, resulting in my receiving superior performance reports throughout my career. Installation of rafters, staircases, doors, windows, insulation, trim, floor covering, baseboards, ceiling grid and tiles, paneling, and drywall, as well as a wide range of facility repairs consumed about 80% of my time whereas 20% was spent on parts fabrication and material acquisition.

Received numerous Letters of Appreciation, the Air Force Achievement Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal as a result of superior performance during my military career. Have 17 hours toward my Associate Degree in Architectural Drafting and Building Maintenance and Construction Technology.

Additional information is available upon request. Willing to submit SF Form 171 to verify accurate military info.

. Member, Prime Based Engineer Emergency Force Team.

. Projects Crew Leader.

Personal

Married. Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking/building, fishing, and hunting.

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