Cristhian Bravo
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Framing Carpenter with strong blueprint interpretation, safety compliance, and quality assurance skills. Proven ability to maintain organized workspaces and operate tools effectively to drive project success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Framing Carpenter
manager framing wood
Brentwood, New York
02.2015 - 06.2026
- Constructed frames for residential and commercial buildings using wood and metal materials.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure precise measurements and cuts for projects.
- Operated various hand tools and power tools to complete framing tasks efficiently.
- Interpreted blueprints and project specifications to meet design requirements accurately.
- Maintained a clean and organized worksite to promote safety and efficiency standards.
- Communicated effectively with project managers to discuss progress and challenges faced.
- Laid out floor joists in accordance with approved plans.
- Measured and cut lumber to required size for framing walls, floors, and roofs.
- Attached sheathing materials to exterior walls of buildings with nails or screws.
- Connected headers over windows and doorways in order to provide support for the structure's load bearing capacity.
- Erected rafters, studs, and other structural components.
- Repaired damaged structures using appropriate methods such as hammering, sawing, drilling.
- Installed window and door frames into interior walls.
- Constructed scaffolding to provide safe access to elevated work areas.
- Maintained tools and supplies in good condition throughout the project duration.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were adhered to while working at height.
- Provided assistance to other tradespeople when needed during the building process.
- Assembled staircases according to code requirements.
- Checked accuracy of measurements against blueprints before cutting materials accordingly.
- Maintained a clean workspace by disposing of any waste material properly after completing tasks.
- Cleaned job sites by clearing away carpentry debris and waste.
- Positioned and held timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
- Checked wood and other materials to assess for damaged or defective items before starting projects to accurately determine projects scales and quotes.
- Completed tear-down of existing construction to prepare for new construction.
- Fastened timbers or lumber with glue, screws or pegs.
- Selected tools, equipment and materials from storage to transport to work site.
- Examined construction plans to identify potential structural problems.
- Inspected finished work for quality assurance purposes before signing off each stage of construction.
- Fastened sub-flooring panels securely in place before installing floor coverings such as carpets or vinyl tiles.
- Installed doors, frames and wood components following manufacturers' instructions.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Verified trueness of construction using plumb and level.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Maintained records and documented actions for progress reports.
- Bore boltholes in wood, masonry or concrete using electric or pneumatic drill.
Skills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Structural framing
- Tool operation
- Safety compliance
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Framing techniques
- Problem solving
- Worksite organization
- Equipment maintenance
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Framing Carpenter
manager framing wood
02.2015 - 06.2026