OBJECTIVE
Seeking to utilize carpentry skills in residential, commercial, or industrial areas.
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CAREER PROFILE
Educated with: Powder Actuated Tools (Hilti and ITW Ramset); Rigging; Aerial Lift; Scaffolding; 10 hours OSHA Safety; Concrete Column Building; Bridge Building; H2S Alive; and CPR Standard First Aid.
Over 22 years of successful carpentry experience.
Holder of a valid TWIC card.
Experienced as a traveling Scaffold Builder.
Skilled in residential, commercial, and industrial carpentry.
Record of progression to positions of increasing authority and responsibility.
Experience with plumbing, tile, and painting.
Proven ability to leading teams to levels of high quality and demanding schedules.
Strong focus on quality and safety as well as meeting organizational objectives.
Effectively interact with diverse groups and professionals at all levels.
Well-organized multi-tasker with strong attention to details.
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EDUCATION
Carl Sandburg high School, Orland Park, IL
High School Diploma
• Certificate – OSHA Safety course (10 hours)
• Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
• Certificate – Scaffold Builder course (32 hours)
• Confined Space Entry (training from Canada)
• Certificate – Powder Actuated Tools Course (Hilti and ITW Ramset) (4 hours)
• Certificate – CPR Standard First Aid (Red Cross, 16 hours)
• Certificate – Rigging course (32 hours)
• OSSA Regional Orientation Program (training from Canada)
• Certificate – Aerial Lift course (12 hours)
• Certificate – H2S Alive (8 hours)(training from Canada)
• Certificate – Fall Protection course (4 hours)
• Bridge Building course (28 hours)
• Concrete Column Building course (12 hours)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PCL Industrial Constructors, Inc., Edmonton, AB Canada 09/2009 – 12/2009
Scaffold Builder/Carpenter
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding throughout Shell oil refinery.
• Performed carpentry work.
VOLUNTEER WORK – Veterans Home, Manteno, IL 07/2009 – 07/2009
Carpenter (3 weeks)
• Poured and set forms for concrete columns.
ALUMA SYSTEMS, Edmonton, AB Canada 06/2008 – 10/2008
Scaffold Builder
• Erected and dismantled scaffolding throughout an oil refinery.
• Obtained training in confined space and fall protection.
McHUGH CONSTRUCTION, Chicago, IL 07/2007 – 12/2007
Commercial Journeyman Carpenter
• Responsible for all types of carpentry, including framing and final trim for
commercial remodeling.
• Completed concrete form work.
• Interpreted blueprints.
• Installed crown molding and door hardware.
R.D. THIEL CONSTRUCTION, Belvidere, IL 1994 – 07/2007
Residential Journeyman Carpenter
• Lead man for roofs, walls, decks, exterior trim, and back-out (quality assurance).
• Installed casing, doors, base, hardware, windows, and exterior doors.
• Interpreted blueprints.
• Cut and installed stairs.
ALCA CONSTRUCTION, IL 1992 – 1994
Residential Journeyman Carpenter
• Framed walls and decks.
• Interpreted blueprints
• Installed exterior trim, windows, and doors.
• Cut and installed stairs.
R.D. THIEL CONSTRUCTION, Belvidere, IL 1990 – 1992
Residential Journeyman Carpenter
• Lead man for layout of framing of roofs and decks.
• Interpreted blueprints.
• Installed exterior trim as well as doors and windows.
• Cut and installed stairs.
MARTINO CONSTRUCTION, Homer, IL 1988 – 1990
Residential Carpenter
• Installed exterior trim and roofs as well as windows and doors.
• Framed walls and decks.
MARTH BUILDERS (customer builder), Homer, IL 1986 – 1988
Pre-Apprentice / Laborer
• Completed concrete form work.
• Stocked all lumber and supplies for carpenters
• Built walls and roofs
• Installed doors and windows as well as interior casing, doors, and base trim.