Finish Carpenter & Custom Woodworking Specialist

NATHAN HEMPTON

Finish Carpenter Custom Woodworker Cabinet Builder Skilled Tradesman

Goodrich, Michigan

947-***-**** • ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced finish carpenter and skilled tradesman with extensive hands-on experience in residential construction, finish carpentry, custom woodworking, cabinetry, trim installation, and remodeling. Strong background working independently as a 1099 contractor and collaborating with general contractors and other trades. Skilled at reading plans, accurately measuring and laying out projects, solving field problems, fabricating custom components, and producing high-quality finished work.

Additional experience includes MIG welding, basic electrical work, cabinet construction, furniture and built-in fabrication, closets and general residential renovation. Known for precision, organization, problem-solving, and the ability to take a project from concept and measurements through fabrication and installation.

CORE SKILLS

Finish Carpentry

Custom Trim & Millwork

Cabinet Building

Built-Ins & Furniture

Door & Window Installation

Crown Molding & Architectural Trim

Residential Remodeling

Blueprint & Plan Reading

Precision Measuring & Layout

Jobsite Problem Solving

MIG Welding & Metal Fabrication

Basic Electrical

Material Estimating

Project Planning

Power & Hand Tools

Hardwood & Plywood Fabrication

Oak, Walnut & Specialty Woodworking

Heavy Equipment Operation

Chauffeur Licensed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stoic Enterprises

Self-Employed — Michigan

2015–Present

Perform residential finish carpentry and custom woodworking for contractors and private clients.

Complete detailed interior trim installations, cabinetry, built-ins, and custom woodworking projects.

Fabricate custom components from solid hardwood, plywood, and other materials.

Install doors, trim, molding, cabinetry, hardware, and other finish components.

Perform remodeling and renovation work while maintaining attention to existing structures and finished surfaces.

Operate a wide range of professional woodworking and construction tools.

Manage material purchasing, project preparation, scheduling, transportation, and jobsite organization.

Work as a 1099 subcontractor while maintaining professional relationships with contractors and clients.

Troubleshoot construction problems in the field and develop practical solutions when site conditions differ from plans.

Perform additional skilled-trade work including MIG welding, metal fabrication, and basic electrical work.

Grand Blanc Processing

Michigan

Wire Draw Operator

Shipping/Receiving

2013-2015

Pull steel wire through draw dies with precision and attention to detail. Isolate defective material for inspection. Load/unload material via forklift boom and gantry crane.

Roswell Police Department

New Mexico

Police Officer/ Field Training Officer

2009-2013

Enforce municipal and state law.

Testify at court, collect and present evidence.

Train new recruits per department policy.

Country Oaks Landscape Supply

Clarkston, MI

Lead Yardman

2006

Load unload freight via front end loader

Genesee Cut Stone and Marble

Michigan

Lead Yardman

2000-2005

Load/unload stone material via forklift and gantry crane.

Customer service.

Inventory Control.

EDUCATION

Mott Community College — Flint, Michigan

Associate Degree, Criminal Justice

2006 — High Honors

Flint Regional Police Training Academy

Police Academy Graduate2006

University of Michigan–Flint

Earth Science Major Chemistry Minor

Completed coursework through senior standing.

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