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Gabriel Rule

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Experienced Journeyman carpenter with over 13 years of carpentry experience and more than 15 years in construction overall. Proficient in all aspects of carpentry work, adaptable to changes, and skilled at improvisation in a design-build setting. Prioritizes the safety of colleagues. Diverse background in start-to-finish projects and occasional leadership roles, aiming to contribute as a valuable team member in your organization.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Carpenter/General Foreman

The Grant Company
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Performed a wide variety of carpentry tasks including, but not limited to: CLT Mass Timber, Siding, Exterior and Interior Finish, Framing, Concrete, Doors and Hardware, Lay-out.
  • Served as a General Foreman for one job from Pre-construction through stem walls.
  • Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to complete tasks.

Journeyman Carpenter

Schommer and Sons
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Worked on two John Yeon-designed houses, completing both surgical and extensive restoration projects.
  • Also did a large portion of the finish carpentry for the Inn-The-Ground B&B.
  • Performed a wide variety of Carpentry tasks at multiple sites.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
  • Cut, shaped and installed siding, roofing and framing to protect interior of properties from harsh weather conditions.
  • Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
  • Repaired damaged doors, windows and other structures.
  • Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.

Journeyman Carpenter

Forma Construction
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Was a carpenter/lead on a new Heritage High School building and Addition.
  • I was there from concrete through all the Framing/structural.
  • I was responsible for a large portion of the Framing/beam layout/prep/install.
  • Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
  • Collaborated with other construction workers to coordinate projects and streamline process.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to understand job.

Journeyman Carpenter

Turtle Mountain/Perrot
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Primarily Doors and Hardware, multiple jobs
  • Also did some Finish Carpentry working for Perrot


Journeyman Carpenter

Fisher Construction Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Performed a variety of carpentry, primarily concrete and rough carpentry, but also some framing and finish/hardware.
  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.

Journeyman Carpenter

Western Wood Structures
1 2019 - 11.2019
  • Have performed a multitude of wood structure/wood framing tasks on different jobs.
  • Laid out and installed columns, beams, trusses and roof panels, and wood framed walls.
  • Currently working on a Cross laminated Timber structure (CLT). Wood framing, Gluelam beams and columns, fastening roof panels and beams, and taking care of custom RFI work.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to understand job.
  • Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.

Journeyman Carpenter

Pence Kelly Contruction
09.2018 - 12.2018

Worked on several jobs for Pence Kelly, working mainly as a concrete carpenter. Laid out and built handset concrete forms, also laid out column locations.

Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman

Viking Engineering And Construction
07.2018 - 09.2018

Worked as a journeyman carpenter doing all processes including Drywall, taping, framing, steel-stud framing, Hanging doors, Painting and misc finish. Worked as an independent foreman for small T.I. Jobs at times.

Journeyman Carpenter

Swinerton Builders
04.2018 - 06.2018

Built handset and Aluma-Form concrete form systems for architecturally-lined walls.

Journeyman Carpenter

Reimers & Jolivette Inc
12.2016 - 03.2018

I returned to work for Reimers and Jolivette when Schommer and sons became slow ing 2016. Since I returned there I worked on a very wide range of projects. One project I worked on was the Waverly Country club remodel. This project included extensive exterior framing and finish work, including a large custom pergola structure. Since then, I worked on several other projects, including a very extensive structural replacement at Reed college and working as a lead Carpenter for a seismic upgrade project.

Apprentice/ Journeyman Carpenter

A C Schommer & Sons
09.2015 - 11.2016

I started working for AC Schommer & Sons when Reimers became slow in 2015. While employed there, I worked on a wide range of projects. One of the projects i worked on was the Domaine Serene clubhouse project, a building designed to last 200 years. I was on the wall crew for the duration of the foundation construction. Here I became accustomed with concrete form systems, we were using the Aisina system. I also installed the exterior finish on the auxiliary building. About halfway through the year I finished my apprenticeship. I also worked as a lead Carpenter for a smaller T.I. job, working with apprentices on concrete, framing and finsh work.

Apprentice Carpenter

Reimers & Jolivette Inc
01.2012 - 09.2015

I started at Reimers and Jolivette as an apprentice in 2012, but had worked for them as a utility, demolition worker for a year prior to that. I spent the majority of my apprenticeship there and worked on all scopes of our trade in that time. While working there, I worked on framing two elevator shafts into existing buildings, along with many other wood framing projects. In addition to framing, I also cut and installed custom trim work.  I also worked on many different smaller concrete projects, setting forms, pouring and finishing.

Education

Apprenticeship Certificate - Carpentry

Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
Portland, OR
2016

High School Diploma - General

Prairie High School
Vancouver, WA
2010

Skills

  • Proficiency with Bluebeam and other construction software
  • Very adept at light to heavy structural wood framing
  • Experience with Site lay-out/Surveying (Theodolite/some total station experience)
  • Detail-oriented
  • Experience as a lead carpenter /foreman
  • Doors and Door hardware Experience
  • Exceptional exterior and interior finish carpentry skills
  • Very experienced in commercial and residential TI work, including dust and danger mitigation
  • Concrete form setting, Pouring and finishing
  • Safety-oriented
  • Experienced all terrain forklift and boom lift operator
  • Expert Blueprint reader
  • Drywalling
  • Repair work
  • Materials ordering

Timeline

Journeyman Carpenter/General Foreman

The Grant Company
01.2024 - 05.2025

Journeyman Carpenter

Schommer and Sons
01.2022 - 01.2024

Journeyman Carpenter

Forma Construction
07.2021 - 01.2022

Journeyman Carpenter

Turtle Mountain/Perrot
02.2021 - 07.2021

Journeyman Carpenter

Fisher Construction Group
01.2020 - 01.2021

Journeyman Carpenter

Pence Kelly Contruction
09.2018 - 12.2018

Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman

Viking Engineering And Construction
07.2018 - 09.2018

Journeyman Carpenter

Swinerton Builders
04.2018 - 06.2018

Journeyman Carpenter

Reimers & Jolivette Inc
12.2016 - 03.2018

Apprentice/ Journeyman Carpenter

A C Schommer & Sons
09.2015 - 11.2016

Apprentice Carpenter

Reimers & Jolivette Inc
01.2012 - 09.2015

Apprenticeship Certificate - Carpentry

Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute

High School Diploma - General

Prairie High School

Journeyman Carpenter

Western Wood Structures
1 2019 - 11.2019