A Curriculum Vitae

Jay Foraker

*B Gilmore Place

Burnside

Christchurch 8053, NZ

Phone – 3589333/ 027*******

Personal Statement

I am a mature, cheerful person with enthusiasm for working with people. In the last 10 years I have owned my own building company (JAF Builders Ltd) which has proven to be a successful company. I have also had experience working in management positions and can work under great pressure. I possess the ability to learn things quickly and enjoy challenges. By using my initiative I can cope with any situation that arises. My reliable and dependable nature I feel would benefit any company wishing to employ a well rounded person.

Personal details

DOB: 26 June 1965

Marital Status: Married

Dependants: 3 children

Health: Excellent

Drivers License: Motor Vehicle

Education:

High School Diploma (USA)

Building trade school (2 years)

Carpentry apprenticeship (4 years)

Personal Strengths

Reliable, confident, enthusiastic, motivated, optimistic, honest, trustworthy

Key Skills

Capable of listening to instructions and carrying them out

Customer rapport

Able to work under pressure

Able to use initiative

Attaining quality standards

Project Management

Financial Management

Achievements

EMT Certificate, CPR Certificate, First Aid certificate, Trade Certificate,

Site Safety certificate, 4098 NCAA Assessors course,

Licence building practitioner BP101714

Interests

Spending time with my family, Camping, Fishing, Softball, Rugby, Woodwork

Employment History

JAF Builders Limited

2000 - present

Owner / Operator

• Constructed approx 250 homes for four housing companies

• Constructed 12 spec. homes ranging in prices from $300,000. to $715,000.

• Renovations from small bathrooms of $10,000 to large total home renovations of $600,000

Employing a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 people over the last 12 years of

business. Mainly specialising in new residential housing and alteration work.

Responsible for project management at all jobs, budget management and customer

service. Southern Homes, GJ Gardeners, Champagne developments and Golden

Homes are companies for which I have contracted. Alongside this I have built some

spec homes for myself and private homes for clients.

Antarctic Support Associates

Dec 1993 – Mar 1997

Feb 1999 – Oct 1999

Carpenter / Carpenter Shop Foreman

• Organized and constructed a 42 million dallor satellite tracking station

• Constructed a one of a kind balloon launch facility

The Antarctic Support Associates is the largest scientific research and construction

based corporation in Antarctica. We support over 400 scientists and maintain over 250

structures. During my time with the Antarctic support as Carpenter Shop Forman I

performed to a high professional standard in the following tasks:

• General maintenance of McMurdo Station and outlying field camps

• Construction of new structures

• Large and small renovation projects

• Co-ordinating materials and project management of a team of 19 workers

• Safety of personnel and up keep of safety equipment

• To keep people motivated and enthused with the task at hand

Bradford Construction

Oct 1997 – Feb 1999

Construction Supervisor

Organising personnel, ordering materials, dealing with clients, project management,

organising subcontractors and building inspectors, time keeping.

Hoar Construction

Apr 1993 – Sept 1993

Finish Carpenter

Hanging doors, installing store showcases, installing bathroom partitions

Carpenter Union #621 State of Maine

Mar 1989 – Apr 1993

Carpenter

Framing, boxing, metal framing, variety of finishing

B.T.A Construction Co

Jun 1985 – Apr 1988

Carpenter Apprenticeship (2nd, 3rd and 4th years)

Learning all aspects of the building trade

Alary Tremblay Construction Co INC

Jun 1983 – Sept 1984

Carpenter Apprenticeship (1st year)

References supplied on request.

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