Christopher Sharrett
Livingston Manor,NY
Summary
Over 20 years experience within the construction/renovation field as a an employee, independent contractor, or as a business owner. Highly skilled carpenter // woodworker with a huge background in designing, building, remodeling, refurbishing, cabinetwork , furniture, retail, display, art-handler, commercial/residential. Excellent knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct and finish objects, furniture , cabinets and interior millwork. Exceptional ability to choose the best equipment and tools to use for a given job. Friendly approach with a keen eye for detail. Thorough understanding of current health and safety guidelines for state and local regulations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner//Carpenter//Contractor
R&R Restoration woodworking
Livingston Manor, New York
10.2014 - Current
- Consulted with customers to identify furniture colors and finishes.
- Applied bleaching agents to wood surfaces to restore natural color.
- Inspected furniture to assess damage or deterioration and select best repair or restoration method.
- Abrasively distressed surfaces before staining to create antique appearance and rubbed surfaces to highlight shading.
- Selected finishing materials such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac, and varnish based on wood hardness and surface type.
- Disassembled items with hand tools to prepare for finishing.
- Removed old finishes and damaged parts using hand tools, sandpaper, steel wool, chisels, sanders, abrasives, solvents, and dip baths.
- Filled cracks and depressions, smoothed imperfections, and repaired broken parts with bondo, wood putty, glue, nails, and screws.
- Treat warped or stained surfaces to restore original contours and colors.
- Profound ability to make right judgment and decision, such as the considering of the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate ones.
- Restored antique woodwork using hand tools, finishes, and repair techniques.
- Oversaw shop workflows for cabinetry, trim, and furniture restoration.
Carpenter
DiSabatino construction
Wilmington , Delaware
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Built custom framing for residential renovation projects at Disabatino Construction.
- Helped install doors, trim, and cabinetry in high-end home interiors.
- Measured and cut lumber for accurate fit on jobsite layouts.
- Read blueprints to guide carpentry work and material placement.
- Repaired structural woodwork during remodels and service calls.
- Measured and cut lumber for precise fit on jobsite layouts.
Self-Employed, Independent contractor
Carpenter // Maintenance // handyman
Brooklyn, NY
08.2001 - 10.2016
- Performed repairs and maintenace tasks on doors, light fixtures, furniture and appliances in effective timely manner.
- Handle a wide range of carpentry job, including building kitchen cabinets, construction of stairs, installing doors and frames, installing windows, constructed wheelchair ramps and handrails.
- Repaired damaged wood floors. Replaced, sanded, stain and polyurethane.
- Repaired and installed plumbing for kitchen,bathrooms,sinks, drains, and mop closets.
- Troubleshoot and repair roof leaks and waterproofing problems, involving installation of exterior downspouts, replacement of drains and piping, and unclogging of drains and pipes.
- Repaired and installed locks, door knobs, push-bar, door closers, hinges.
- Installed and replaced water heaters drain pipes and water supply lines.
- Installed tiles with wet saw. Put in grout and sealers for strength and purpose.
- Followed city/state ordinances and guide lines not tobe in violation.
Carpenter // Independent contrator
Abdow Properties
Bethesda, MD
04.2006 - 11.2015
- Performed many duties involving the new construction of kitchen and bathroom.
- Operated a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, routers, jack hammers and pneumatic tools.
- Accurately read blue prints, project plans, specifications; determine materials, estimate costs and priororitise task to minimize production delays.
- Performed all duties of carpentry/general contractor, painting, window preparation and installing, treatment, plumbing, and appliance installation.
- Ability to handle outdoor task and complete work during inclement weather conditions.
- Monitored work safety procedures and trained new workers in safety techniques.
- Maintained swept and, removed debris to keep the site safe clean and home owner happy.
Education
Associate of Arts - Art Director, Commercial Art
Cincinnati Academy of Design
1991
Associate of Arts - EMT Basic
Delaware Comunity College
2012
Skills
- Carpentry expertise
- Accurate measurements and estimates
- Residential construction
- Commercial construction
- Blueprint reading
- Construction machinery operation
- Strong communication skills
- Wide knowledge of power tools and handheld tools
- Table saw highly proficient
- Routers hand held and table routers
- Knowledge of painting and color matching
- Cabinet making
- Furniture making
- Art display and fabricating
Timeline
Carpenter
DiSabatino construction
01.2018 - 04.2023
Owner//Carpenter//Contractor
R&R Restoration woodworking
10.2014 - Current
Carpenter // Independent contrator
Abdow Properties
04.2006 - 11.2015
Self-Employed, Independent contractor
Carpenter // Maintenance // handyman
08.2001 - 10.2016
Associate of Arts - EMT Basic
Delaware Comunity College
Associate of Arts - Art Director, Commercial Art
Cincinnati Academy of Design