DAVID MACHUCA JR
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and safety-focused union carpenter with hands-on experience in bridge construction, over-water work, aerial lifts, and demanding construction environments. OSHA 10 & 30 and CPR/First Aid certified, with a strong commitment to teamwork, discipline, and public safety. The son of retired Hoboken Fire Captain Felix Santiago, I was raised with a strong appreciation for the values of service, integrity, accountability, and commitment to the community.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Carpenter
Local 253
Edison, New Jersey
05.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean worksite to enhance productivity and minimize hazards during construction.
- Trained new apprentices in carpentry techniques and best practices to strengthen union skills.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver projects on time and within budget, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Increased project efficiency by implementing precise measurements and cutting techniques for materials.
- Enhanced workplace safety through regular inspections of tools and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and repairs.
- Constructed high-quality framing structures using advanced joinery techniques and woodworking skills.
- Ensured structural integrity through expert installation of beams, columns, trusses, joists, and decking systems.
- Ensured tools were stored properly and maintained in working condition. and equipment in safe and efficient working condition.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of construction tasks.
- Interpreted blueprints and drawings to guide project execution effectively.
- Constructed frameworks and structures using various carpentry tools and techniques.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations when operating power tools or working at heights.
Construction Laborer
Santiago & Sons LLC
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Installed drywall panels in residential projects, Conducted cleanup of worksite to maintain safety, Worked with concrete to create foundations and structures, Constructed walls using masonry techniques and materials, Crafted wood structures using carpentry skills
- Operated heavy machinery for excavation and site preparation tasks.
- Assisted skilled tradespeople with carpentry, plumbing, and electrical installations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of construction sites and equipment.
Cook/Prep
Hot House Pizza
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Use of tablets ( grubhub, etc), Cooked pizza to meet customer orders promptly, Prepared salads, sandwiches, wraps ensuring freshness and quality, Cook on fryer, Provided customer service at the front counter., Supported team by managing the counter operations., POS systems
- Prepared diverse pizza recipes according to standard procedures and customer preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations throughout shifts.
- Operated commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during food preparation.
Manager/Cook/Cashier
Firehouse blazing pizza
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed front and back end operations of restaurant
- Cooked, ran payroll, managed, making sure up to health department standards
- Managed staffing needs to ensure smooth restaurant operations
Line Cook/Pizza Cook
Hudson and co
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Preparing the pizza station everyday, making dough, cutting cheese, making pizza sauce, chopping toppings for pizza
Administrative Clerk
Extended Stay Hotels
Secaucus, New Jersey
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotel
- Provided administrative support by proofreading handwritten information and operating calculators and computers for pay records, invoices, balance sheets, and other essential documents
- Recorded guest comments or complaints from customers to managers
- Transmit and receive high-volume phone calls forward messages using telephone switch ports Date stamp, store, and rack incoming mail and messages
Education
Journeyman - Carpentry
Eastern Atlantic Technical Institute
Edison, NJ 05.2021 - 07.2026
High school diploma -
Saint Anthony High School
Jersey City, NJ, NJ 09.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Task completion
- Problem solving
- Mentorship abilities
- Teamwork and Leadership
- Dependable
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptable
- Effective communicator
- Quick learner
- Open-minded
Certification
- MEWP Lift (mobile evaluated working platform)
- OSHA 10 & 30
- First Aid
- CPR
- Blueprint Reading
- Fire stop install
- ICRA
- Scaffold erector
- Scaffold user
Timeline
Journeyman - Carpentry
Eastern Atlantic Technical Institute
05.2021 - 07.2026
Union Carpenter
Local 253
05.2021 - Current
Line Cook/Pizza Cook
Hudson and co
06.2019 - 09.2019
Manager/Cook/Cashier
Firehouse blazing pizza
04.2018 - 03.2020
Construction Laborer
Santiago & Sons LLC
01.2018 - 09.2020
Administrative Clerk
Extended Stay Hotels
04.2016 - 04.2018
Cook/Prep
Hot House Pizza
08.2014 - 08.2020
High school diploma -
Saint Anthony High School
09.2009 - 05.2013