FRANK A. DE VITA

*** ******* **** / *******, ** *7012 /

ad3g9y@r.postjobfree.com / 973-***-****

OBJECTIVE

A high-energy, results-oriented individual seeking a supervisory position leveraging my vast experience and skills in the residential and commercial construction industry & in utility construction.

SKILLS PROFILE

Successfully operated self-owned business in residential and commercial general contracting for 40+ years.

Construction of restaurants such as Macaroni Grill, Chili’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s and private-owned restaurants and office buildings. Installations of shielding for the Military, Defense Contractors, Hospitals & other classified government agency’s

Experienced in carpentry such as framing, trim, windows, doors, cabinet making and installation, countertops, laminating, residential and commercial drywall, metal stud framing, sheet rock finishing, and suspended ceilings.

Experienced in all types of residential and commercial siding and roofing.

Ability to operate heavy equipment including all excavators, dozers, track and rubber tie loaders, backhoes, compactors, skid steers, fork-lifts, etc.

Skilled in welding (sheet metal and steel fabrication with MIG and stick welders); can operate sheet metal brake and sheers; certified welder – all positions, etc.

Skilled in the installation of ceramic tile and marble, and VCT flooring.

Can perform basic plumbing and electrical work.

Experienced in masonry, concrete, re-bar work and form work.

Able to estimate, do take-offs and all required job site paperwork.

Effectively run crews, read blueprints, engineering drawings, and shop drawings.

Ability to effectively work with owners, suppliers, architects, engineers, and inspectors.

Ability to solve poor site conditions and turn them into favorable conditions.

Ability to sequence jobs properly for optimum production.

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

WORK HISTORY

Creative Design Concepts, LLC / Creative Design Group, LLC January 2010 - Present

Denville, NJ / Verona, NJ

Principal owner of residential and light commercial building and renovation company, specializing in high-end interior finishes. Kitchen & bath remodeling & design.

Manage several crews working simultaneously on up to five projects ranging from design through ground up new construction and major renovations.

Manage all aspects of business: estimate project costs; write proposals; ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget; recruit and supervise crew members; establish relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers.

Perform excavations for foundations, footings & drainage & utility on our jobsites.

FRANK A. DE VITA

WORK HISTORY (cont’d)

Global Partners in Shielding July 2008 – November 2009

Passaic, NJ

Installed and supervised MRI, RF, and Mag shielding, lead shielding, electronic eavesdropping shields, anechoic chambers, microwave shielding for industrial, medical, and military applications.

Sites worked at; Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, Institute for Defense Analysis, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, North Shore Hospital, U.S. Air Force (Dover AFB), Hickam Air Force Base, NASA (Florida and Virginia sites).

Precision Walls, Inc. February 2008 – July 2008

Raleigh, NC

Worked as a general foreman on a metal stud framing crew and installed exterior sheathing, interior sheetrock including finishing.

Installed movable office partitions and sliding wall panels in conference centers.

Supervised crews of up to 25 workers.

JM Thompson General Contractors August 2005 – February 2008

Raleigh, NC

Worked as a heavy equipment operator and welder/fabricator.

Supervised installation of concrete forms for slabs, foundation walls, staircases, columns, etc.

Performed lay out work for site work, grading, pipeline and large building foundations.

De Vita Construction Corp. & De Vita Roofing & Siding, Inc. March 1979 – July 2005

Livingston, NJ

Principal Owner of residential and commercial roofing, siding, and window company.

Principal Owner of residential renovation company.

Services performed included kitchens and baths, fabrication of custom cabinetry & countertops, room

additions, decks, patios, and finished basements.

Sambol Construction Corp February 1975- December 1979

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CERTIFICATIONS

Welding, 30 hr. OSHA, Fork Lift, Lifts and Arial Platforms, First Aid, Fall Protection, Powder Actuated Tools

REFERENCES

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