JAMES C GRIMES
Beaverdam, VA *3015
Phone: 804-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
To work for a company to showcase my industry knowledge and experience.
Employment History and Industry Experience
Fredericksburg Glass & Mirror, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA (9/2022 – current)
Field Mechanic and Shop Fabrication
Install curtain wall systems, store front systems (include doors and hardware), mirrors and prefabricated windows.
Primary seal caulking.
Buildings include: Bon Secour buildings, Veterans Administration building (Fredericksburg)
Dodson Glass & Mirror, Inc., Charlottesville, VA (9/2021 – 9/2022)
Field Lead
Install storefront systems (include doors and hardware), mirrors and prefabricated windows. Primary seal caulking.
Buildings include: UVA buildings, restaurants and community properties – in/around
Charlottesville, VA
Burgess Snyder, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA (07/2017 – 08/2021)
Field Mechanic
Install curtain wall systems, store front systems (include doors and hardware), mirrors and prefabricated windows.
Primary seal caulking.
Buildings include: VCU Gladding Residence Hall, Sentara – Belle Harbour Hospital (expansion),
Col. Fred Cherry Middle School (Suffolk, VA)
Enclos, Inc. Richmond, VA (02/2014 - 07/2017)
Façade Manufacturing
Create window façade and stone veneer units. Responsible for training and safety of employees. Ability
to read and decipher blueprints for window units.
Building units include: Central Park South 220 and 625 (New York, NY), Hudson Yard
(Manhattan, NY), Capital One (Frederick, MD), Columbia University (New York, NY), Pier 17
(New York, NY), National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington, DC)
Mike Williams Tile Co., Richmond, VA (05/2013 – 02/2014)
Grout man/Tile setter
Cut, set and grout tile for commercial contracts. Assist with commercial site clean-up and maintenance.
Buildings include: Altria Theatre, Johnson Hall – VCU, Capital One – West Creek Campus, new
construction homes – bathroom and kitchen tile
UniFirst, Richmond VA (08/2011 – 5/2013)
Floater
Provide manual labor and support throughout plant. Maintain high production volumes throughout plant.
Provide assistance throughout plant on shirt press, pre-inspection tunnel, folding, shipping, docks,
washroom, and stockroom. Build and ensure accuracy on orders for route sales representatives for
external customers. Handle reductions and replace items, as needed for external customers. Work directly
with production supervisor and production manager to ensure correct OSHA and ISO standards were
being maintained throughout the day. Work with stockroom supervisor and shipping supervisor to ensure
quality with garments. Proficient in using RF scanner in processing garment accounts in to system for
print out.
General Maintenance/Supervisor (03/2009 – current), Independent Contract work
Maintain accurate inventory of antique auto parts and cars.
Responsible for maintenance on company vehicle.
Haul antique automobiles and/or parts for customers and business.
Handle customer transactions and manage vendor booth at nationwide antique auto shows. Supervise hourly workers and volunteers for antique automobile events throughout the northeast.
Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed for business and customer needs.
Education and Certifications
Virginia Department of Education
General Equivalency Degree (GED) - General Education (06/2005)
Custodial Technician (02/2003 - 08/2005)
Custodial Maintenance Certification
Fire and Water Restoration Certification
Industrial Laundry Certification
OSHA – 10 hr certification
Personal and Work References are available upon request.