Richard D. Luke
P.O. Box ***
Lake Butler, FL ***54
Phone: 386-***-****
Cell: 352-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Richard Luke and I would love the opportunity to speak with you
in person regarding the position you have available.
As the owner of Richard Luke Construction since 1978 and as a Certified
Building Contractor until 2006, I have the skills, knowledge, experience
and know-how to handle this job perfectly. I have supervised up to 25
employees at a time at my peek and I am very capable of properly managing
people as well as the work that needs to be done. I am an excellent
craftsman and have a demonstrated ability to produce only the top quality
product. I have dealt with all factions of the lending institutes and know
how to create work orders as well as loan requests for private and
government organizations. In addition, I have experience as a private home
inspector, county building inspector and FEMA disaster inspector.
Also from the experience of being a businessman for 40 years, I have
developed, built and managed housing projects, apartment buildings, office
complexes and commercial buildings. I am well versed in property
management, for myself and for other owners and real estate companies. I am
very familiar with 3 day notices, 7 day evictions, have a working
relationship with an attorney when legal steps are needed to take place.
Being a builder, I always have a good working relationship with the
maintenance crew.
I know I can be an asset for your company. You will find an attached resume
with this introduction. I can be reached at 386-***-**** or
******@*****.***.
Thank you for your consideration and I will look forward to speaking with
you.
Regards,
Richard D. Luke
Richard D. Luke
P.O. Box 601
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Phone: 386-***-****
Cell: 352-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seek employment within an agency or field of work that
allows for the utilization of learned professional skills
from extensive workplace experience in combination with
continual education and certification courses.
SKILLS Over 40 years experience in carpentry, plumbing,
electrical, dry wall, tile, roofing, painting, HVAC, and
general construction.
Ability to supervise all phases of construction
Good working knowledge of all trades and ability to perform
said trades when necessary
Ability to draw, design and interpret plans
Can plan, prepare and manage schedules
Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills
Ability and willingness to travel (valid driver's license)
Ability to work with inspectors to insure timely
inspections
Manage and direct day-to-day activities and oversee project
quality
Represent company to owners, architects, subcontractors and
other professionals
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working
relationships with others contacted in the course of
performing assigned responsibilities
Ensures safety standards are complied with by all project
staff and subcontractors
WORK HISTORY
1975 Richard Luke Construction
to State of Florida Certified Building Contractor
present Began company in 1975, as a registered building contractor,
primarily specializing in home remodeling, additions and
repairs. In 1980, passed state certification exam, and
began commercial work and large-scale residential
contracting. This entailed building apartments, office
buildings, historical restorations, fire and wind damage
reconstruction, and even a small hospital addition.
Through the years, dealt with agencies such as SBA, FHA
(Farmers Home Admin) and FHA (Federal Housing Admin), SHIP
program and private banking institutions.
1971- Jennings Construction
1974 Coral Gables, FL
Was able to hone carpentry and building skills through
working for company specializing in the construction of
high-end and elite housing in south Florida.
1969-197 Bectel Corporation
1 Miami, FL
Served as an iron worker at the Turkey Point Nuclear Power
Plant.
EDUCATION
1980- Construction-Related Continual Education Programs
Present Certification Program for FEMA Disaster Inspector
Private Courses for Home Inspector Certificate
1969 Miami Dade Junior College
Miami, FL
Courses attended; Received no degree
1965-196 Southwest Miami Senior High
8 Miami, FL
High School Diploma Obtained
UPDATED: 10/1/2013
Beginning 2009 to present, I am a student at Santa Fe
College, with nuclear medicine as my major and psychology
as my minor. In January 2014, I will have my AA in clinical
lab/medical technology and then will enter the college of
radiography. I think though I will change my major to
business centered around real estate management and
investment. I go to school at night and online, this way I
am able to work during the day and school at night.
UPDATE: 08/01/2014
Beginning this fall term, I have changed my degree major to
business and psychology. Also I am taking classes at night
for preparation to take the state real estate agents test,
and plan to take educational classes to become a certified
realtor.
FEMA has recently named me as the Phoenix Arz. District
manager if and when a disaster strikes that area.
Currently working as a project manager for Mathur
Construction & Engineering Inc., but I am looking to work
in the Gainesville area year round, so I can concentrate on
school more.
I am looking to work and stay with one company for many
years, regardless of my educational progression.
UPDATE 11/11/2014
With Mathur Const., I was a project manager/superintendent
building or renovating structures for Dunkin Doughnuts and
Baskin & Robbins.
I am now working with Chinourd Const., building/renovating
structures for Pizza Hut as a superintendent.
MEMBERSHIPS
1980- Charter Member of Lake Butler Chamber of Commerce, Union
County.
Also: Would like to add that while being a building
contractor, I also owned and managed a septic tank co., a
site prep and land clearing company, and I am highly
self-motivated, self-confident and self-assured in the work
I produce. I have always been a self-starter, and I love a
challenge and always hold myself accountable for everything
in which I am in control or responsible for.
I wrote the mission statement for the initial charter.
Also: In 1980, working with the clerk of court in Union
County, we developed and put into motion all the various
ramifications concerning the new Weatherization Program for
Union County for the S.R.E.C. agency that later became the
working template for all the participating counties in the
North Central Florida area.