Derrick Davies
Oakdale,CA
Summary
Hardworking tradesman offering 11 years of hands-on experience working in both commercial and residential buildings. Reliable and punctual individual skillful in preparing accurate estimates, First-rate communication, multitasking and time management abilities. Very meticulous, professional individual.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
FOREMAN
T&S West
Stockton, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Executed comprehensive job tasks from foundation installation to final paint and finish work.
- Direct subs as well as in-house employees
- Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize project efficiency and productivity.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and site safety procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels, facilitating timely procurement of materials and supplies.
- Collaborated with project managers to align operational goals with overall project timelines.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
Flooring Installer
RJ Inc
Modesto, CA
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Took measurements and studied floor sketches to calculate area to be floored and amount of materials needed.
- Swept, grinded, and scraped any irregularities from base surfaces and filled cracks with cement patch to form smooth foundation.
- Recorded measurements and devised plans to match installation specifications.
- Installed sheeting on floor surfaces by applying adhesive and rolling with 100lb roller to form smoothest finish.
- Removed existing flooring to prepare floor surfaces for new flooring.
- Experience in grinding into concrete to specific CSP to apply a chemical epoxy moisture barrier
- Experience in mixing and pouring a perfect self leveling compound
- Maintained excellent communication, cleanliness and safety standards on work sites and projects, boosting customer satisfaction ratings 100%.
- Followed floor sketches and verified extra allowances for final fitting.
- Operated blowtorch to heat or soften floor covering materials to fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces and patch cracks
- Operated sit-down forklift to unload and load materials and flooring skids into work vans.
- Operated hand tools and machines to cut material and achieve proper fit around obstructions.
- Worked with different adhesives to join foundation, flooring and wall materials.
- Used compounds to waterproof areas, fill in cracks or produce special effects based on project demands.
- Conducted thorough inspections of installation areas to check for adequate supports and any moisture concerns.
- Readied surfaces to accept coverings by sweeping away materials, correcting flows and applying special treatments.
- Read and interpreted project specifications to properly prepare and install shock-absorbing, sound-deadening and decorative materials.
- Formed tight and secure joints by removing excess materials and connecting individual pieces.
- Assessed high-traffic areas and planned flooring layout and seam placement to suit expected traffic patterns.
- Installed carpet tile, powerbond carpet, VCT, LVT, LVP, sheet vinyl, marmoleum/linoleum, and rubber sheet goods
- Installed $150,000.00+ basketball courts
Hardwood Floor Specialist
Pyle Legacy Flooring
Modesto, CA
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Installed multiple species of hardwood floors in both commercial and high-end residential settings
- Installed using nail down method and glue down method
- Sanded floors using drum, belt, stand up, and edging sanders with a specific paper sequence to achieve a perfectly smooth floor with no imperfections
- Sometimes stained flooring to create unique colors and patterns
- Applied a sealer to the floor and multiple coats of polyurethane to achieve ultimate shine
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
General Construction Worker
California Crews
Modesto, CA
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Did full and partial home remodels with this company
- Did standard and custom fencing
- Did interior and exterior painting
- Installed new appliances
- Updated small detail things such as outlet covers, door handles, trim pieces, ect.
- Did trash outs on foreclosed houses for the bank
- Delivered materials and took trash to the dump
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley Oak High School
Oakdale, CA05.2014
Skills
- Experience working in a commercial and residential setting
- Forklift, Aerial boom lift, scissor lift, heavy equipment experience
- Professional flooring installer
- LOTS of experience and knowledge working for county buildings, school districts, and in a variety of healthcare buildings/major hospitals
- Experience running big money jobs (sometimes 100,00000) efficiently and bringing them in early or on time with highest quality
- Experience in multiple trades
- Very eager to learn more
- Very hard worker with a lot of ambition
- Very quick learner
- Great understanding of the steps it takes to keep a job moving forward
- COMMON SENSE
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Certified in CPR/First Aid/AED
- Certified in Forklift, Gradall, and Boom Lift
- OSHA 30 certified
- Very good people skills Good relationships with customers and knowledge of what you should and should not say
Timeline
FOREMAN
T&S West
09.2022 - Current
Flooring Installer
RJ Inc
08.2017 - 09.2022
Hardwood Floor Specialist
Pyle Legacy Flooring
04.2016 - 08.2017
General Construction Worker
California Crews
03.2015 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Valley Oak High School