Patrick Charles
Construction Manager/ carpenter
Talented Carpenter offering over 26 years of experience in commercial (union and non union) and residential environments. Owned and operated a licensed home improvement business with 6 employees. Worked alongside Architects / Interior designers / Homeowners and other trades . Well-organized planner with good multitasking and time management skills. Knowledgeable about both rough and finish carpentry techniques,with an eye for details and a great problem solver. Skills
Excellent
Hand and power tools
Excellent
Exceptional finish carpentry skills
Excellent
Project estimation and bidding
Excellent
Commercial construction
Average
Basic plumbing knowledge
Excellent
Residential construction
Excellent
Drywalling
Excellent
Staff Management
Excellent
Manual dexterity
Excellent
Blueprint reading
Excellent
Team coordination
Blauvelt, NY, 10913
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Excellent
Safety Procedures
Excellent
Project Management
Excellent
Carpenter's Union Local [157]
Excellent
Structural knowledge
Excellent
Custom cabinetry expert
Education
1981-09 - 1987-06 High School Diploma
C.B.S Kells - Co Meath Ireland
Certifications
OSHA 30 and Fall Protection
Work History
2005-01 - Current Carpenter Journeyman
Self-employed, Blauvelt, NY
Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans.
Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring and cabinetry. Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
Installed paneling on walls to deaden sound, complete decorations or absorb shock based on individual customer requirements. Completed precise joining and high-quality finish work by properly anchoring and bracing structures.
Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools and required assistance.
Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged repairs. Placed building paper over subflooring to protect final flooring material from water damage.
Built and hung custom doors and frames.
Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
Employed raw and pre-fabricated materials to construct plaster knife edge to hide both heating and cooling duct lines on of a seamless ceilings at Pace Art gallery NYC.
Constructed 30 custom built designs according to specifications. Inspected job site location to evaluate for code violations and coordinated necessary maintenance or repairs.
Completed tasks according to technical document requirements and specifications to work with accuracy.
Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
2000-03 - 2005-12 Union Journeyman
On Par Construction, NYC, NY
Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to understand job.
Installed and repaired woodwork, millwork and cabinetry. Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans.
Supervised 3 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures. Interacted closely with customers to better understand project scope. Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites. Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes. Installed paneling on walls to deaden sound, complete decorations or absorb shock based on individual customer requirements. Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
Completed precise joining and high-quality finish work by properly anchoring and bracing structures.
Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring and cabinetry. Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged repairs. Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools and required assistance.
Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
Selected and ordered lumber or other required materials to keep inventory at sufficient levels.
Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
About me
Im a soccer coach for my 3 boys at OHM which i enjoy every moment. We all enjoy hiking/ biking/ camping/ fishing ..These are te skills passed down to me from my Dad including the Art of carpentry
Im a volunteer at John Greene home in Nyack New York where we are restoring the oldest home in Nyack back to it former glory, all be it slowly but surely..I really love the opportunity to hone my carpentry skills on older homes and the satisfaction i get when the work is complete, too look back with pride and say to myself "That looks great"