DOUGLAS A. BUTTERWORTH

*** ****** ****, *.*. Box 528, Old Forge, New York 13420 • Cell 315-***-**** • acuax3@r.postjobfree.com CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN / SUPERVISOR

Over 30 years of experience with both commercial and residential projects. Hands-on, lead-by-example individual, noted as a self winder and recognized for jobs that run themselves. Specializing in small logistically difficult operations using the minimum number of employees while producing the highest quality work in a timely manner.

HIGHLIGHTS

• New York State Licensed Crane Operator Class B • Outside the Box Thinker and Problem Solver

• Accomplished Carpenter • Mechanic with Mobile Hydraulics

• Successful Construction Business Owner • Welder and Fabricator

• Commercial Tiebacks and Pressure Grouting • Pile Driving and Drilling ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Researched and purchased company crane and vibratory hammer within company’s limited budget on personal time.

• Developed system used to locate and drill 8” pilings for complex boathouse foundations off barge to +/- 3" installed.

• Promoted from Assistant to Project Superintendent to Equipment Manager within approximately one year of service to Kerr Construction, Inc.

• Through field observation, continually modified company’s drilling and grouting equipment to perform better

(Example: developed completely automatic water batch tanks for grout plants resulting in greater efficiency and financial savings).

• On drilling project that was completely stalled (could not pass diamond core drill through seam of loose gravel) on my own initiative––researched, tested, and made delivery system for what was water reactive chemical binder injected into drill holes. On first run all but one hole was drilled out. This resulted in substantial raise soon afterward.

• Built prototype device to test tieback sockets for leakage; was so successful second unit was built as well as storage cases for them. Savings to company was substantial, replacing tangle of hoses, buckets, and ropes and associated labor to sort it.

• Fabricated supersized wall jacks enabling company to lift multistory walls increasing efficiency and reducing labor costs.

• Built first complete home by age 17.

EXPERIENCE

Heavy Construction & Carpenter Foreman, 09/1999–08/2013 Waldron Carpentry Inc. / North Shore Marine, Raquette Lake, NY Marine Construction Duties:

• Involved with project estimating, design, and engineering.

• Operated crane and construction barging.

• Completed heavy mechanical repairs (i.e.; strip down and overhaul pile driving crane).

• Prior 12 months’ projects included six boathouses and one sheet pile bulkhead using combination of driven, vibrated, and drilled 8" pipe piles.

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EXPERIENCE (continued)

Carpentry Duties:

• Completed building framing involving heavy timbers and log components.

• Built 6x break wall 6’ x 120’ entirely of my own design with challenging site limitations. Owner / Tradesman, 08/1996–9/1999

A to Z Construction Company, Shohola, PA

• Estimated projects up to $750,000, maintained office records and bookkeeping, and developed creative construction techniques.

• Completed $350,000 residential building project as General Contractor including all carpentry related tasks on project.

• Completed small road bridge project.

• Renovated new poorly constructed luxury home including extensive drainage and basement waterproofing issues, underpinning and jacking of very large concrete stairs (saving owner thousands in replacement costs), and major overhaul of interior carpentry.

Equipment Manager, 06/1989–07/1996

Kerr Construction Inc., Elmwood Park, NJ

Sheeting / Tiebacks / Underpinning

• Managed all written manifests and mobilization and demobilization of all job sites ranging from East Coast to Midwest.

• Generally handled four projects running concurrently with $6-$8 million in company revenue annually.

• Organized equipment yard to ensure every item had its own place and could be found easily on any mobilization list.

• Developed effective inventory control system to deter theft.

• Oversaw extensive equipment repair and maintenance due to drilling and grouting operations and volume of hose required per job.

• Fabricated new equipment, researched, developed, and continuously upgraded existing equipment, and achieved machine shop quality Fabrication Department with auction purchases of equipment. Assistant Superintendent, 05/1988–06/1989

Kerr Construction Inc., Elmwood Park, NJ

Sheeting / Tiebacks / Underpinning

• Set up local accounts for project start-ups.

• Oversaw deliveries.

• Maintained reports on pilings, tieback installations, and pressure grouting data.

• Supervised quality control and demonstrated equipment and methods.

• Processed payroll reports.

Owner / Tradesman, 01/1980–/1988

A to Z Construction Company, Shohola, PA

• Completed similar work as 08/1996–09/1999, however, mostly as subcontracted work for local builders with all types of residential framing and complete exterior work.

• Completed commercial metal stud and metal roofing projects on condominiums and hotel buildings.

• Managed up to five employees operating completely legal business with payroll, worker’s compensation benefits, etc.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

New York State Licensed Crane Operator Class B

Rexroth Mobile Hydraulics, Bethlehem, PA

Certificate in Welding, Sussex Vocation Technical School, Sussex, NJ Diploma, Sparta High School, Sparta, NJ

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