CHRISTOPHER
GLEASON
***************@*****.*** 801-***-****
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
As a Project Manager for a construction company, I provide excellent communication, planning, and creative problem-solving in a timely fashion. I honed these skills during the 25 years that I ran my own woodworking company. While designing and building custom furniture and cabinetry, I became highly adept at collaborating with clients to deliver top-quality goods.
SKILLS
Proficient in BuilderTrend construction
management software
Sales
Time management
Project management
Interior design
Adobe Photoshop
Website building
Microsoft Office
WORK HISTORY
Project Manager Built By Design Construction - Salt Lake City, UT 04/2023 - Current Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects. Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance. Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety. Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Custom Woodworker Gleason Woodworking - Salt Lake City, UT 01/1997 - 03/2023 Designed projects to suit client preferences.
Created working drawings for all projects
Accurately measured on-site and planned as needed
Fabricated furniture and cabinetry from raw materials through finishing stages Created joinery such as mortise and tenon, miters and dovetails, in addition to dowels and pocket screws.
Managed employees when necessary
Finished hundreds of projects on-time and on-budget Author Spring House Press - Nashville, Tennessee 03/2006 - 04/2018 I wrote 12 successful books for the DIY woodworking market: Custom Knife Handles 2017
Reclaimed Wood Furniture 2018
Wood Pallet Projects 2013
Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Gardeners 2012 The Versatile Shed 2012
The Art of the Chicken Coop 2011
Backyard Projects for Today's Homestead 2011
Kitchen Makeovers for Any Budget 2010
Built-in Furniture for the Home 2008
Old-School Workshop Accessories 2007
The Complete Custom Closet 2006
Building Real Furniture for Everyday Life 2006
EDUCATION
Vassar College - Poughkeepsie, New York 1995
Bachelor of Arts: French Literature
University of Lausanne Junior Year - Lausanne 1994 LANGUAGES
French
Native or Bilingual