Russel Smith
Nepean, ON
K*A 2E0
Citizenship: Canadian
Languages: English and French
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
•Over 10 years experience in commercial/residential
•Estimating, pricing, construction, contracting, renovations, and sales
•Master Carpenter
•Skilled team leader
•Superior negotiating skills
•Proven ability to prospect new customers and work projects
•Well honed interpersonal skills
•Proven record of reliability, commitment and dedication
•Project Management
•Hands on Experience (Design, Framing, concrete, steel, Granite, stone installations and renovations)
Employement Insurance
Sept 2016 - To present date
Tal-Co Building Innovations – Greely, ON
September 2015 – September 2016
Site Superintendent / Estimator / Project manager
Began working as a site superintendent and then started estimating and project managing jobs. Russel participated in taking jobs from the tender process to supervising the construction of the project.
The Trades Family - Ottawa, ON
August 2009 – September 2015
Owner / Operator
As a self-employed business owner and contractor, I am responsible for prospecting new projects, managing contractors, coordinating supply purchases and ensuring overall quality service and work. I am the primary project manager on jobsites.
•Ensure quality service delivery.
•Supervise daily operations of all work personnel.
•Analyze client requests, monitor sales patterns, statistics, and gather information and reporting as required.
•Obtain and allocate human, financial and material resources required to meet customer needs.
•Develop specifications, discuss issues and concerns, plan, troubleshoot and provide on-going recommendations for improvements.
•Plan projects, develop strategies, coordinate agreements and find solutions by working in partnership with internal and external service providers.
•Provide employees with constructive feedback.
•Human resource planning and staffing.
A Dream Team Contracting – Calgary, AB
2007 – 2009
Owner / Operator
As a partner in the business, I was responsible for developing marketing strategies and prospecting new jobs. I was responsible for the jobsite from purchasing supplies, managing contractors and trades and ensuring an effective delivery of our customer needs.
•Map out customer requirements.
•Supervise daily operations of all work personnel.
•Obtain and allocate human, financial and material resources required to meet customer needs.
•Develop specifications and troubleshoot any worksite issues.
•Act as the primary communication liaison.
Construction history 2000 - 2007
•Summer and weekend work for various builders
•Timber framing houses
•Steel stud framing commercial buildings
•drywall
•Hardwood flooring installations
•Granite and marble fabrication and installations
•Siding, facia and soffit, roofing
•Ceramic and porcelain tile installation
•Mill work and custom carpentry
Education College and Professional
3 year diploma International Business Administration 2005 - 2007
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
Sir Robert Borden High School Completed secondary school diploma
Software
Microsoft, AutoCad, Word, Excel, Powepoint, Facebook, Messenger
Safety certificates
•Whmis
•Fall protect
Refrences
Keith Oster 613-***-**** Owner of Tal-Co Building Innovations
Yvon Parente 613-***-**** Did a recent interior residential renovation for
Percy price 613-***-**** Build a second story deck for
Pray and Natalie 613-***-**** Did there hardwood floors
Brian and Fiona Tang 613-***-**** Built fence for
Kim Wong 613-***-**** Built deck for