Travis Yaholnitsky

** ********* **

Nanaimo, BC

V9R4Y3

Cell 250-***-****

adl29b@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

** ***** ***, ****** ** two. Grew up bending nails and turning wrenches. I am a hard worker. I am self employed and have been for the last 14years, aspiring entrepreneur/Inventor. I am in residential construction and have over 20 years exp. in all facets of construction. I am a certified weather stopper contractor with GAF. I have learned all the best practices when it comes to construction and renovations. I am a self starter and work well alone or in a team environment. Head strong but love to learn.

EXPERIENCE

Owner/Operator - Rocktree Renovations 2006-present

Ran my own crew of 2 people up to 10 people. Performed all necessary informal training if needed. Doing everything from landscaping to exterior and interior finishing. Providing designs and blueprints/drawings. Providing a good service experience for my clients and working with in their budgets. Completing estimates with material take offs, scopes of work and completion timelines.

Roofer/Exterior finisher -subcontractor, Primo Roofing; Alhambra Alberta - 2008-2012

Performed tasks such as removing existing shingles/roof materials, repairing or altering structure, installing new shingles including skylights, chimneys and vents etc. removing existing siding on houses, altering or repairing structure and installing new siding including vinyl and hardie plank also swapping out windows and doors when requested.

Other tasks included building decks and patio roof structures, cutting and bending metal to make trims cladding and flashings. Cleaning out gutters and cleaning up work sites. Maintaining positive attitudes with clients to have good service experience.

Lead hand/subcontractor, Havan Built Homes ; Reddeer Alberta — 2009-2011

Performed tasks such as - concrete forming and prep, foundation water proofing and weeping tile installation, reading blueprints, framing houses from start to finish. Installing shingles on said houses, installing windows and doors, installing hardwood and tile and landscaping for these new homes. Also looking after sites to maintain safe work environments, and working with other trades to help see jobs to completion. Operating zoom boom and skidsteer when necessary.

Framer/subcontractor, Nerak Construction; Airdrie Alberta — 2006-2007, 2008-2009

Framed houses from start to finish, operating zoom boom doing layout and reading blueprints.

Post framer lead hand, Foidart Construction; Drayton Valley Alberta - 2003-2006

Manage crew of 6 or more people at any given time erecting post frame buildings(Goodon Industries) in commercial and agricultural settings all across Canada Operate skid steers, forklifts and zoom-booms. Drill holes in ground up to 7' in depth, stand poles up to 24' in height, strap walls and roofs. Drive in trusses up to 50' in length with forklift or zoom-boom. Craning in roof sections. Install tin cladding on walls and roofs including all trims and flashings on exteriors and interiors. Insulate and poly interiors of buildings. Installing garage doors- high lift, bi-fold hangar doors, sliding shop doors.

General labourer, Unrau Construction; Boissevain Manitoba - 2002-2003

General labouring, framing, concrete prepping and forming and finishing, cribbing, lifting buildings, demolition, landscaping.

EDUCATION

Yorkton regional high school — Grade 12 - 1998

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Concrete flatwork, form work, pouring and placing.

Painting including brushing, rolling and spraying

Cabinetry and fine woodworking

Furniture building

Operate heavy machinery

Blasting experience

Certified sloped roofer

Kerdi certified waterproofer

Stair building

Light plumbing

Light electrical

Heavy Sheet metal- breaks and sheers.

Automotive body repair and painting

Automotive mechanics- 1st yr apprenticeship

Worked in many customer service positions through out high school- Walmart, Pizza Hut,

Burger King,and handful of gas stations, multiple odd jobs. Laboured on my grandparents farm through most of high school.

Bartender for 6 months after high school.

Cooking.

SKILLS

Read and understand blue prints, operate heavy machinery including skid steers, forklifts, zoom-booms, tele-handlers, backhoes and tractors. Performing any mechanical maintenance. Operate all power tools and hand tools, good trouble shooting and problem solving skills. Very adaptable to changing situations and calm under pressure. Good math skills, good customer service skills.

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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