John Nielson
Portland, ME. *****
******@*******.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Director of Facilities
Greenwood School - Putney, VT
September 2020 to Present
I ranthe maintenance and housekeeping departments at Greenwood School. I Schedule and assign tasks for the crew.
I Manage sub contractors and creat budgets for work/projects on campus. I also work hands on all facility buildings, grounds and functions. Lead Carpenter/Foreman
Delta Energy - Brattleboro, VT
January 2019 to Present
• Delta is primarily a remodel/ renovation Business. The company believes in doing everything in house so currently doing everything from design, refinishing hardwood floors to period trim and casings. Have been working in/on the Old Gothic Baptist Church on main st. Brattleboro and before finished a residential home that had been moved to new foundation.
Owner/Contractor
Innovative Habitats - Westmoreland, NH
2010 to Present
I have kept the name since I started at my current employer but have not done much contracting or sub- contracting except for small jobs over the last few years. While I worked full time I specialized in making structures and habitats out of salvaged material, often from deconstruction projects at the site of the new building. Did everything from barn salvage takedowns to building small residential multi-use buildings, (tiny house), barns and chicken coops.
Emergency Home Repair Program Coordinator
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) - Westminster, VT December 2016 to October 2018
I help fund or facilitate home repair issues for low income people in Windsor and Windham Counties in Vermont. I manage several grants to fund these projects thru SEVCA. I bring other funding partners, volunteers and contractors together with the homeowner to complete the needed home repair issues. Maintenance Technician IV
Crotched Mountain Rehab Center - Greenfield, NH
June 2012 to November 2016
I was responsible for all maintenance and security issues on 2nd shift. It is a large facility with 2 hospital/ Rehab wings, school, residential housing and main office. I am on call for all issues Mon.-Thur., noon to 10:30pm. I also do special building projects, mostly carpentry in the school area. Before joining the Maintenance department I was in residential, mostly as CRS, weekend third shift. Solar Coordinator
SEVCA Windsor County Head Start - Westminster, VT
2010 to 2011
I administered a grant to install solar hot-air and solar hot-water panels in single and multi-family residences in Windham and Windsor Counties. The grant ran for fourteen months. I worked under Harold S. in the weatherization department. Loved doing the job.
Co-owner
Eco-Logic Homes - Keene, NH
2001 to 2009
Specialized in environmentally friendly, site sensitive, passive solar, super insulated, custom homes. Tried to integrate renewable energy options into all our projects when possible. Installed geothermal, solar p. v., solar hot-water, small wind turbines(5k), micro-hydro system and self feed pellet boilers. construction
I have spent most of my life in custom residential building. I have experience in post and beam, structural panel and all bottom up stick frame home layouts, cutting and assembling. I have also worked at CMRC and the old Peterboro Work Shop over the years. Everything from residential 1direct care to managing several group homes.
I also have some sign language.
Education
College, no Degree in Auto-Cad, Construction Safety Keene State College - Keene, NH
1991 to 1992
High School Diploma in Rural agricultural school
The Meeting School - Ringe NH
1981 to 1983
Skills
• Bottom up custom build/design construction. (10+ years)
• Renewable energy system site planning and home integration. (10+ years)
• asl proficient. I have no certifications but have worked with deaf people and have taken many sign classes. (10+ years)
• Construction Management
• Carpentry
• Trim Carpentry
• Remodeling
• Handyman
• Drywall
• Facilities Maintenance
• Door Hanging
• AutoCAD
• Construction
• Frame Carpentry
• Blueprint Reading
• Construction Estimating
• Mowing
• Plumbing
• Supervising experience
• Customer service
• Security
• HVAC
• Leadership
• First aid
• Snow plowing
• Budgeting
• Equipment Repair
• Landscape Maintenance
• Negotiation
• Plastering
• Lawn Care
Languages
• American Sign Language - Intermediate
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
November 2018
Measures a candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work. Full results: Highly Proficient
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