Davis E. Tamraz
Chgo. Il **613
cellular 1-312-***-****
acx0lw@r.postjobfree.com
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Professional Profile
Thirty years experience in the construction industry,performing construction management and
general contractor roles. Experienced in construction,renovation,and cost estimating within
commercial and residential environments. Recognized for well-developed project managment
skills,control project costs,and schedule operational tasks that enable project completion on time and
under budget. Consistently deliver quality and excellence in workmanship. Excellent safety record.
Solid expertise in all aspects of duties and responsibilities,maintaing up to date knowledge of
techniques and materials,use of tools, ordering stock and supplies,job completion,logistics and
planning and meeting all deadlines.
Employment Skills
Contractor
Contracted to perform specified construction work in accordance with architect's plans, blueprints,
codes, and other specifications. Estimated costs of material, labor and use of equipment required to
fulfill provisions of contract and bids. Subcontracted specialized craft work, such as electrical,
concrete and plumbing. Purchased material for construction. Supervised workers. Conferred with
supervisory and engineering personel, inspectors, to resolve construction problems and improve
methods.Inspected work in progress to insure that work conformed to specs.
Concrete
Master concrete man started at fifteen years old, Supervised and coordinated activities of workers
engaged in assembly of precut wood and metal forms for molding reinforced concrete slabs and
beams and pouring and finishing of concrete. layed out and marked measurements for assembly of
new forms on prepared molding floor, from blueprints and drawings. Shoots grades, layout man,
excavator, troubleshoot blueprints. Engaged in bolting and clamping together of forms. Directed
workers engaged in mixing and pouring of concrete into molds. Finished concrete to impart uniform
texture, using trowel, floats and other hand tools and work aids, .Released tention on reinforcing
members during drying and curing process, using wrench to impart slight arc and increase strength of
concrete. Staked corners of building site to excavate area to specified depth. Laid building and wall
footings and trued corners, using plumb bob and string, chalk, stakes, footing and wall forms and
hammers. smoothed tops of poured concrete, assembled cement chutes. Removed wooden forms
after cement dried to free walls and footings. Sprayed wall surface and footings to waterproof
structure. Experience in masonry brick & block laying, tuckpointing.
Rough Carpenter
Built rough structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports and temporary
frame shelters according to sketches, blueprints and oral instructions. Examined specs. to determine
dimensions of structure. measured, sawed, nailed, braced, erected forms, boards chutes. Cut and
assembled timbers to build trestles and cofferdams. Built false work to temp. strengthen, protect and
disguise buildings undergoing construction. Installed door and window bucks in designated positions
in building framework and braced them with boards nailed to framework. Installed subflooring in
buildings. Performed design and construction on new and retrofitted custom-made doors, cabinets,
and staircases. Operated a variety of tools,including power saws,planers, jointers, routers, and
pneumatic equipment
Heavy Machine Operator
Excavating, Backhoe, Frontend Loader, Skidster frontend loader, crawler, High lifts, Boom
lifts, Articulating lifts, Setup frame scaffolding, Hanging scaffolding.
Work History
SHAY Construction-1980-1990
Excavating for concrete footing and foundations,Framing and pooring concrete
flatwork, driveways, patios, sidewalks, and rough carpentry,
R & A Managment, Chicago, IL
Contractor, 1990 - 2010
Built three story wood stuctures, installed hot water systems/ all new copper lines, main w/ returns
into thirty unit building w/new baths and kitchens, built four enclosed porches. converted single family
dwelling to two story dwelling with room additions, foundations, footing, new roof, framing second
story, dry wall.
R & A Management, Manateau Springs, Co.
Contractor - 2000
Renovated entire front of strip mall, supervised asphalt subcontractor to install parking lot.
Wydo Development, Dewashiak, Mi
Contractor, 2005
Built 20 by 20 master bath with concrete tub/ combonation reflecting pool, with four under
waterlites,and waterfall, with granite stones, flagstone floor tiles. installed all piping, plumbing,
pumping systens.
Wydo Development, Chgo, IL.
Sub- Contractor, 2000 - 2005
Berning Park plaza-9th and wabash 5 year. contract. Tile contractor/concrete. Installation of marble,
concrete, slate,concrete shower stalls for twenty two story building (approx. 250 units)
Wydo Development, Chgo, IL.
Subcontracter, 2004
Front lobby marble and granite
R & A Managment, Ft. Lauderdale
Sub contractor, 1996
Restoration of Historic single family dwelling. New septic tank.
Tamraz Construction, Chgo, IL.
General Contractor, 1990-2016
tree town clinic new construction- built two story medical center from ground up, pulled permits,
excavation, framed and poured foundation, supervised as gen. contractor masonary contractor crew
of fifteen, supervised plumbing contractors, electric, & installation of flexicore concrete flooring
system.
TrimTek Plastics/ American Transport, Chgo,IL.
Sub Contractor, 1992
Built loading dock, concrete retainer wall, 14in. thick concrete ramp, over head door, built masonary
wall, to accomadate dock with steel lift. 20,000sq. ft. modified hot tar roof, modified roofing over new
roof with sivercoat, installed new bathrooms with stalls and urinals, 80 ft. long overhang roof in front
of building with rib siding. Remodeled three offices, drywall, ceramic tiled entire floor, set up cubicles
for offices.
Professional Development
Chicago IL.
Life long and hands on experience over the years. All field experience in the trades.
On the job- training and ongoing continuously throughout my work history. Great work ethics.
Property Maintenance Manager
10 years R&A management 56 unit building Chicago IL.
General maintenance and repair of units and grounds keeping
All aspects plumbing, electrical,painting, drywall, tile,walk-ways(concrete), Stucco
Ahern Construction equipment Rentals-1611 w. Bonanza Rd. Las vegas Nv. 89106
WORK in the CONSTRUCTION DIVISION bUILDING RAMPS,FRAMING WALLS, DRYWALL, PAINT,CONCRETE, TILING,
3161 Cambridge LLC.
Dec. 2011- 10/3/2014
65 Unit Residential Building- General Maintenance, Repair, Live on site, on call 24 hrs., Show any units
that become available either through a realtor/ or off the street through our signage. Remodel units as
needed (drywall, Install tile (and all hard surfaces), paint, cabinets, Countertops, Lighting installed,
electrical wiring, plumbing, Install/Change locks, (All purchases made on Corporate menard’s/ Home
Depot Cards That have been entrusted to me without incident. )p/u and deliver all material with my own
truck, customer service to tenants, Daily cleaning of building, landscaping, Any and all issues that occur
on property.