Derek Melillo
Warwick,RI
Summary
Versatile Carpenter with 20 years of experience on various construction sites, including many home remodels. Completes tasks on time and with little guidance. Successful at guaranteeing client satisfaction through meticulous and long-lasting work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
SMD construction
Warwick, RI
07.2002 - 09.2023
- Installed interior trim work such as baseboards and moldings around windows and doors.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Installed cabinets, fixtures and trim according to plans and blueprints.
- Fabricated staircases, doors, window frames and other wooden components for buildings.
- Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Calculated material costs for projects based on labor estimates provided by clients.
- Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.
- Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
- Shaped or cut materials to proper measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
- Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Repaired or replaced damaged or defective parts using power tools and equipment.
- Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
- Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
- Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding.
- Studied blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
- Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
- Prioritized work, keeping carpentry jobs on task and within budget.
- Examined buildings and project specifications to determine measurements.
- Led apprentices and trainees in building construction and renovation.
- Measured, cut and installed staircase spindles.
- Contracted and collaborated with specialty sub-contractors for special trade jobs or installations.
- Laid and stained oak casings and hardwood floors.
- Applied acoustic paneling to ceilings and walls to adjust sound absorption and rebound within rooms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bishop Hendricken
Warwick, RI07-2001
Skills
- Project Planning
- Structural Repairs
- OSHA Regulations
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Finish carpenter
- Tile work
- Framing
- Flooring
- Windows
- Doors
- Siding
Timeline
Carpenter
SMD construction
07.2002 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Bishop Hendricken