Garnett Foster
Norcross,GA
Summary
Professional with keen attention to detail and design. Recognizes customer service as valuable tool to deliver overall quality and satisfaction. Committed to fulfilling all customer expectations through careful adherence to design plans and requests.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
Contracted
Montego Bay , JA
03.2010 - Current
- Constructed forms for concrete pours in accordance with building codes.
- Installed cabinets, fixtures and trim according to plans and blueprints.
- Maintained records and documented actions for progress reports.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- Reviewed jobsite needs with foreman and coordinated construction.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Fashioned frameworks or props using hand tools and wood screws, nails or glue.
- Provided consultation services for homeowners regarding custom carpentry designs.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Repaired or replaced damaged or defective parts using power tools and equipment.
- Calculated material costs for projects based on labor estimates provided by clients.
- Positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
- Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding.
- Shaped or cut materials to proper measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding or scraping off old finishes prior to refinishing them.
- Bore boltholes in wood, masonry or concrete using electric or pneumatic drill.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.
- Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Fitted door locksets, deadbolts and other hardware on doors according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Measured, cut, and installed staircase spindles.
Construction Worker
Contracted
Montego Bay, JA
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Ensured compliance with local codes regarding building regulations.
- Completed general carpentry, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing installations and repairs.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices.
- Worked productively as lead or helping team member to drive customer satisfaction.
Mason
Contracted
Montego Bay , JA
02.2018 - 12.2024
- Configured expansion joints and edges with related tools.
- Applied stains, sealer and curing agents to masonry.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and plans to build masonry features and structures.
- Erected brick walls and stone columns, using trowels, levels and other tools.
- Mixed mortar and grout and used to adhere building materials and create structures.
- Installed anchors in masonry walls to support pipes, conduits, door frames and other fixtures.
- Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.
- Constructed retaining walls to hold back soil behind them.
- Formed edges and molded joints with edging tools and jointers.
- Assembled scaffolding around buildings for access during construction projects.
- Laid building materials such as ceramic tile, bricks, concrete blocks and glass blocks using mortar or other substances to join.
- Built bracing systems, forms and supports for pouring foundations and construction.
- Moved bricks, tools and supplies with equipment such as forklifts and hand trucks.
- Cleaned and prepared work surfaces with appropriate tools and solvents.
- Smoothed final surfaces by removing excess mortar and finishing joints.
- Readied work areas by clearing and smoothing surfaces and adjoining structures.
- Caulked crevices in masonry work for weather-proof seal.
- Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
- Prepared for each job by accurately laying out wall patterns and foundation plans.
Steel Worker
Contracted
Montego Bay , JA
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Ensure that all workplace rules are adhered to at all times.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel units for hoisting.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Connect structural steel members with bolts, screws or other fastening devices.
- Set up jigs, fixtures or templates for fabrication purposes according to blueprint specifications.
- Inspect finished products for conformance with specifications.
- Notified supervisors about project and jobsite issues and contributed to effective solutions.
- Operate cutting torches and other equipment to cut steel plates and sections.
Education
High School Diploma -
Farm Primary & Junior High School
Montego Bay , JA05-2000
Skills
- Commercial construction experience
- Residential construction
- Wood restoration
- Woodwork assembly
- Building renovation
- Repair and maintenance
- Weatherproofing structures
- Safety compliance management
- Deck and walkway construction
- Tile setting
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Steel Worker
Contracted
03.2022 - 11.2024
Mason
Contracted
02.2018 - 12.2024
Construction Worker
Contracted
01.2017 - 01.2025
Carpenter
Contracted
03.2010 - Current
High School Diploma -
Farm Primary & Junior High School