David Purvis
Hortense,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Tree Worker
Self Employed Services
Brunswick, GA
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Removed dead, damaged or diseased limbs from trees with hand saws and power saws.
- Assisted arborists in performing more complex tasks such as cabling systems installation or removal.
- Repaired storm damage by removing broken branches and trees from properties.
- Maintained and repaired tree service equipment, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Installed asphalt shingles, metal roofs, and other types of roofing products.
- Cleaned up debris from job sites daily upon completion of each project.
- Sealed exposed nails with caulking or sealant after completing work on each section of the roof.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on existing roofs to identify any potential problems or hazards.
- Operated power tools such as saws, drills, and nail guns safely and efficiently.
- Performed minor repairs on gutters and downspouts when needed.
- Checked slopes of decks for proper drainage before laying down underlayment or other materials.
- Verified measurements with a tape measure before cutting materials to size.
- Applied waterproof coatings to ensure long-term protection from water damage.
- Installed flashings around chimneys, skylights, dormers, ridges, valleys, walls, vents and other protrusions in order to prevent water leakage into the building's interior space.
- Repaired damaged roofs using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Cut and shaped roofing material to fit specific areas of the roof structure.
- Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.
- Overlapped successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap using chalk line, gauge on shingling hatchet and lines on shingles.
- Cemented and nailed flashing strips of over joints to achieve watertight seals.
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brunswick High School
Brunswick, GA07-1998
Timeline
Tree Worker
Self Employed Services
06.2022 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Brunswick High School