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Ele Tryfonopoulos

Seattle,WA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive hands-on experience in residential carpentry, adept at navigating complex challenges. Strong advocate for effective communication in the field, ensuring seamless collaboration and project execution. Renowned for exceptional problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a creative approach that consistently delivers results. Committed to contributing meaningfully and advancing organizational goals through a proactive, results-oriented mindset.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Carpentry Contractor

Self-employed
03.2024 - Current

Self-employed work varying from post fire residential reconstruction to volunteer community building projects.

  • Two Bathroom remodels, deck demo and reconstruction, kitchen remodel, floor refinishing
  • Trim and finishes on a cabin for Community Builder Contractors LLC

Bartender

Century Ballroom LLC
03.2007 - 03.2025

A ballroom with Dance events, Classes, and Restaurant serving the dance community of Greater Seattle. Worked a multitude of jobs throughout the years. (door person, barback, handyman, dishwasher, light technician, bartender since 2010)

  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Handyman jobs included floor refinishing, custom boxes for sound system, wood floor patching, painting

Lead Carpenter

Corvid General Contractors LLC
10.2016 - 03.2024

Contractor company that specializes in Residential Repair, renovation and remodeling construction

  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
  • Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
  • Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
  • Maintained professional documentation of constructions stages with direct communication to clients
  • Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
  • Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
  • Full scope of work from demo stages thru projects completion
  • Operation of excavator machinery
  • Custom cabinets and furniture builds

Volunteer Carpenter

LIHI Tiny Home Villages
04.2016 - 04.2020

Volunteer work for Cherry street tiny home village and tiny home building site in north Seattle.

  • Fence and stair build
  • Framing and sheathing
  • Worked with other volunteers and carpenters of all experience levels
  • Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
  • Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.

Freelance Carpenter

Rob Lau Property Manager
07.2014 - 10.2016

Worked for property manager of several residential rentals. Upkeep of property during occupation and upgrades/punch list in between tenants



Education

Associate of Applied Science - Carpentry

Seattle Central Wood Technology Center
Seattle, WA
06-2016

Skills

  • Construction quality standards
  • Worksite safety in compliance with OSHA/WISHA regulations
  • Project scope assessment
  • Power and hand tool operation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Subcontractor and client relations
  • Team collaboration
  • Building codes and regulations
  • Attention to detail and solution focused
  • Rough and Finish carpentry
  • Blueprint interpretation

Timeline

Independent Carpentry Contractor

Self-employed
03.2024 - Current

Lead Carpenter

Corvid General Contractors LLC
10.2016 - 03.2024

Volunteer Carpenter

LIHI Tiny Home Villages
04.2016 - 04.2020

Freelance Carpenter

Rob Lau Property Manager
07.2014 - 10.2016

Bartender

Century Ballroom LLC
03.2007 - 03.2025

Associate of Applied Science - Carpentry

Seattle Central Wood Technology Center
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