Carpenter

William F. Kren

** ****** **. **** ******, IL ***47

630-***-**** • rvudm2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be employed by a company or institution where I can have a vital impact on their development and growth by contributing the knowledge and experience I have gained in the commercial/industrial building industry.

EXPERIENCE

Head of Maintenance- St. Joseph High School 06/2005-01/2011

Performed various jobs including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, roof repair.

• Maintained a good working environment

• Asbestos Training

• Landscaping

Carpenter – Local 1539 11/2002-06/2005

Experienced steward for carpenter’s local 1539

• Precise job detailing for large jobs

Carpenter- Thorne & Associates, Chicago, IL 09/2001-11/2002

Carpentry

• Metal stud framing, door installation, hardware, trim on a multi-million dollar project (Glenview, IL)

Carpenter- Linn-Mathes & Sons, Chicago, IL 12/1998-03/2001

Carpentry

• Metal stud framing, installed wood and metal backing for windows, doors and millwork.

• Installed knock down and welded frame door frames, pre-hung/bi-fold doors, door hardware and closers, vinyl and wood base

• Cabinets, countertops, pre-punch and punch list work as well as warranty work.

• Various specific safety work

• Assisted in layout

Carpenter- Goebel Forming, Roselle/Itasca, IL 06/1998-12/1998

Carpentry

• Assembled forms for concrete foundations and columns, erected shoring for cast in place concrete decks

• Assisted in layout

• Designated Safety person on the job as well as being Job Steward for this commercial/industrial concrete contractor

Carpenter- Valenti Builders, Northfield, IL 05/1998-06/1998

Carpentry

• Installed finished wood base and case work

Carpenter- Power Construction, Schaumberg, IL 11/1996-02/1998

Carpentry

• Metal stud framing and drywall, installed metal and wood backing for cabinets, doors and windows

• Installed welded framed doors and wood door frames, door hardware and closers, cabinets

• Installed wood and vinyl base

• Certified fire caulk installer

• Assembled forms for concrete foundations

• Assisted in layout

• Worked punch list and warranty work

Carpenter- Brunswick Corporation, Muskegeon, MI 08/1996-09/1996

Carpentry

• Installed flooring and machinery for new 30 lane alley in Wheaton, IL

Carpenter- Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc.,

Chicago, IL 09/1991-09/1996

Carpentry

• “House Carpenter” for this subcontractor for the City of Chicago Water Department

• Improvements at Roseland, Mayfair and 68th street Water Pumping Stations

• Involved in new construction

• Repair of old and worn doors, stair construction, cabinet making, concrete form work

• Erected large scale scaffolding for ceiling repair at the 68th street Station as well as for new boiler building construction at the Roseland Station

• Helped design and remodel locker room, electrical and machine shop facilities at the various pumping stations

Carpenter- Miner & East Inc., General Contractors,

Addison, IL 07/1991-09/1991

Carpentry

• Supervised several jobs

• Specialize in building-out offices

• Metal studs and drywall experience, knock down door frames

Carpenter- Installation specialists, Inc., Elk Grove, IL 12/1988-03/1989

Carpentry

• Apprentice Carpenter specializing in the installation of office fixtures and furniture partitions

Carpenter- Martin Cement Company, Romeoville, IL 05/1987-07/1991

Carpentry

• Assembled forms for concrete foundations, placed and finished concrete, operated transit and level

• Designated Safety Person for 2 major projects and in charge of OSHA requirements

• Implemented a successful safety plan where employees were rewarded for having achieved 200 or more hours on the job without accident/injury or casualty

• Started as apprentice

EDUCATION

Carpentry Apprentice Training Program 1987-1990

Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA

• B.S.S. Biology 1984

• B.S.S. Environmental Services 1984

College Prep Program, St. Joseph High School, 1975-1979

Westchester, IL

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP EDUCATION & TRAINING

Chicago Northeast District Council of Carpenters Training Facility, Elk Grove, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

• Corrion/Avonite Certified Installer (2002)

• Nelson Fire Caulking (1998)

• UBC-OSHA Qualified Scaffold Erector/Dismantler (1998/2001)

• OSHA Certified 10-Hour & 30-Hour (1992/2001)

CURRENT AFFILIATIONS

Member of National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America (2003-Current)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Woodworking, bowling, camping, fishing, cooking

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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