Customer High School

Wade Jenkins

***** **** **. - *****, ** *****

E-mail: *************@*****.*** - Cell 713-***-****

Summary:

I have been a successful carpenter of many trades for 6+ years. Since I have been in construction since I

was 14 years old and exposed to this trade all my life I am a fast learner easy to adapt to any particular

parameters need be. I have 1+ year work experience and 10 year interest in automotive mechanics.

Mechanics went from a daily hobby to a valuable trade experience that helps contribute to my design and

mechanical degrees. I have always used my CAD skills to assist organization of production for any

company that I have worked for or with.

Education:

Aldine Sr. High School

Houston, TX

2003 to 2006

I started advance schooling at Charles R. Drew academy of engineering and arts at the sixth

grade. I started High School at G.W. Carver High School Academy of engineering and the arts

graduated from Aldine Senior High School. While attending I earned college credits in Manual

Drafting, Computer Aid Design (CAD), and Business Management while attending Aldine High

School.

Skills:

2D & 3D CAD, Manual Drafting, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, All Data

automotive program, Identifix auto diagnostics program, CNC Encoding (G-Code), Office Pro, On-line

Product Research, Contract Litigation, Business Management, Mechanic, Vehicle Lifts, Custom

automotive fabrication, Automotive Drivability Diagnostics, Commercial and Residential Carpentry

(Renovation and New Building), Interior Trim Cut Man, Custom Cabinet Builder and Installer, Custom

Furniture Designer and Builder, Roofing, Plumbing, Flooring Installation (Tile, Hardwood, Laminate), Door

and Window Installation, Sheetrock, Tape and Float, Paint, and Framing.

Work Experience:

Construction Contractor & Designer

Top Notch Contractors

Houston, TX

August 2004 to April 2010

Responsibilities

My responsibilities were to advertise and promote Top Notch Contractors skill and finished products to

potential customers. I would interpret the customer’s desired finished product from rough draft drawings,

pictures, and the customer’s ideas in order to design multiple preliminary drafts and then final blue prints.

Once final decisions are made by the customer I would build a legally binding contract between Top Notch

and the customer. Once approval of contract I would manage the material and labor cost to keep within

budget and timeframe of contract. Since I was the lead cut man for the small company for 5 plus years I

would also build and fabricate majority of all of the finished products produced by Top Notch Contractors

"e.g." custom cabinet building & installation, door and window installation, CNC mill work, interior trim,

framing, commercial and residential renovation, etc...

Accomplishments

I started as a Carpenters Hand to simply assist the more experienced carpenters on the jobs, while

learning the trade from them. Top Notch at the time was a small company with a small clientele base in

which I promoted and grew clientele to the point where the company had to upsize the employees and

company capitol to fulfill increasing product and labor demand. I assisted the growth of clientele thru

presentation of finished product by using 3D drafting programs during the bidding process to visually

reinforced and convince the customer that we are professional and that we know exactly what they want

as well as we know how to build a quality product with price and budget in mind.

Skills Used

Social Skills to communicate with clientele, employees, and other contractors. Mathematics which is the

most basic fundamental skill needed in this field of work. Accounting to document and manage all money

between clients and Top Notch, employees and Top Notch, and suppliers and Top Notch. Basic Computer

Skills to compose contracts, material list, and pay roll. 2D and 3D CAD Skills in order to aid in bidding

process and to instruct builders through the duration of construction through my design and blue prints.

Carpentry Skills to build such a variety of products as desired by clientele.

Field Supervisor

Royal Power Washing

Houston, TX

January 2007 to June 2007

Responsibilities

Every weekend I was responsible for the overall supervision of the employees progress made on the

power washing services that Royal offered. "e.g." concrete chemical pressure washing and recovery in

multi-layer parking garages, power wash exotic polished rock face used at floor level of high rise buildings

in and around the greater Houston area.

Accomplishments

my impact on this company was to increase productivity because of a major increase in demand for our

services. Royal was the first and only company licensed to recover waste water in Houston because of a

power washing water recovery law that was passed within the city limits. Royal was a small part time

company when they started. I helped to alleviate the overflow work that the original personal could not

manage.

Skills Used

Basic Mechanics to maintenance power washing, power generators, and recovery equipment. Leadership

by directing crews of their task at hand. Organizational Skills for scheduling building closures so our

services do not conflict with their business and traffic throughout the high rise and parking garages during

business hours. Endurance for working 50+ hours at Top Notch and to work an additional 20+ hours at

Royal on a weekend night schedule.

Mechanic

Rod's Transmission and Repair

Houston, TX

June 2012 to January 2013

Responsibilities

Day to day responsibilities included engine or transmission extraction on both customer and donor

vehicles. After removal the overhaul technicians would take them in for rebuild or repair. Once the

overhaul technicians were done, I would reinstall the customer engine or transmission with any

accessories that were included in the removal. I would also do light mechanical maintenance work on

customer vehicles "e.g." (brakes, trim, truck lift, tune ups, steering, and suspension repair).

Accomplishments

I would affectively stay on schedule with mechanic duties and often finish ahead of desired deadlines with

complete customer satisfaction.

Skills Used

Mechanics to perform my daily duties such as Reverse Engineering. If I disassembled vehicle I am

responsible for the accurate reconstruction of that vehicle. Multi-Tasking with high volume of customers.

Ingenuity, at times I would have to fabricate materials and parts to make a job work. For example, truck

lifts and mounting custom engines and transmissions into customer vehicles.

Lead Carpenter

San Antonio, TX

January 2013 to August 2013

Responsibilities

Everyday duties with J.M.I. were to design interior cabinets and custom trim work for apartment leasing

office renovations throughout the San Antonio and West Texas area. After submitting my multiple

renovation designs to J.M.I. My responsibilities were to insure progress of work completion according to

my production schedule. J.M.I. also held contracts over complete apartment rehabilitation and renovation.

While I was managing the construction of the leasing office if there were any other subcontractors working

for J.M.I. falling behind on production, I would step in with my crew to assist their production to maintain

scheduled satisfaction.

Accomplishments

While at J.M.I. I feel that I was able to contribute my design and construction skills to keep a variety of

multi-skilled carpenters working in harmony with a single goal in mind. To complete the job with the

upmost quality while satisfying the customer in a timely and cost effective manner.

Skills Used

Interpret the customers worded and written description of desired finished product. I would then be able to

use 2D and 3D CAD design program to assist J.M.I. proposal of contract and blue prints to clientele.

Multi-Tasking by being involved with multiple jobs with a large variety of duties that I would personally

have to supervise or personally complete the task at hand.

Lube Technician/Mechanic

All Tune and Lube Total Car Care

Tyler, TX

January 2014 to June 2014

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities at All Tune and Lube were to perform oil changes, visual and mechanical inspections

of all the customers’ vehicles. During oil chance and maintenance of vehicle I would inform customer of

the current condition of their vehicle and if any repairs were needed. If the customer wished to have my

mechanical recommendations repaired I would service vehicle "e.g." brakes, steering, suspension,

engine, tune up, throttle body services, cooling services, engine accessories, drivetrain, trim, and interior

accessories.

Accomplishments

I was able to alleviate the company’s existing mechanics so they could concentrate on the over scheduled

mechanical repairs. I was able to do this because I would handle all of the drive up customers wanting

regular service to their vehicle. By keeping the other mechanics focused on their jobs, the company’s

revenue grew because of the increase of satisfied and informed customers.

Skills Used

Automotive Mechanics I used on the daily, I would perform oil changes, over all mechanical inspection of

all types of vehicles. I would test wearable aspects of vehicles, replace or repair steering, suspension,

engine and transmission components. Computer Skills I would have to input my inspection forms

information of vehicle into the companies data base, research the vehicle repair guides and

recommended manufacturers maintenance intervals. Social Skills I would interact with customers to

inform them of repairs, replacements, or maintenance needed to their vehicle and explain the importance

of their repair to insure their safety and the sale for the benefit of both customer and business.

I have almost 10 years of carpentry experience. I have worked both commercial and residential jobs with

a wide variety of duties. I have worked as a painter, interior trim installer, dry wall installation and repair,

framing, roofing, hardwood flooring, carpeting, custom kitchen cabinets, tile, door and window installation

and repair, air conditioning and heating, exterior siding of all types, and minor electrical work. I have also

worked as a mechanic so I am very inclined to anything mechanical. I also have experience I CAD

(computer aided drafting) so I am familiar with blue print and design. With a all that said I am also a very

fast learner for example how a business operates and I am quick to adapt to their system of operations. I

am a hard and fast pace worker with my main goals of a flawless product to be produced in a time and

cost efficient manner.

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