Christopher Lewis
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Enthusiastic Individual with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 26 years of experience. Achieves project milestones and adheres to deadlines and quality standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Gariup Construction
04.2023 - Current
- Enforce safety protocols for reduced workplace accidents.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve seamless project execution.
- Organize sub contractor weekly job meetings
- Maintain daily job reports
- Coordinate material and equipment orders
- Manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Manage weekly payroll
- Submittal Review for material accuracy
- Submit field quotes for proposal request
- Supervise all union trades
- Ensure SWPPP guidelines
- Review monthly pay applications
- Create 2 week schedule look ahead
Lead Foreman
Specialty Construction Inc
10.2012 - Current
- Lead Foreman on multiple multi-million dollar projects
- Projects come in on time and under budget
- Supervise daily team from 2-25 employees
- Ensure time and material are all accounted for
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
Carpenter
Atlantic Plant Services
06.2011 - 10.2012
- Erected scaffold in a highly dangerous environment
- Intense safety instruction/ implementation on a daily basis
- Scaffold Inspector
Foreman
Kleckner Interior Systems
03.2003 - 06.2011
- Foreman on all projects and Superintendent on many projects
- Completed all projects on time and within budget
- Managed as many as 5 jobs simultaneously
- Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans.
- Studied specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
Apprentice Carpenter
Seagraves Walls And Ceilings
04.1998 - 08.2002
- Learned metal stud framing and drywall
- Learned acoustical ceilings
- Learned doors and hardware
- Learned interior trim
- Excelled quickly and earned higher wages
- Developed strong carpentry skills through hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
05.1994 - 05.1998
- Created and maintained a schedule to cover 24 hour shifts for all servicemen
- Fueled Military Aircraft
- Operated a 5000 gallon fuel truck
- Tank Farm Operations
- Honorable Discharge
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Construction Project Management 2010-2011
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, INAssociate of Applied Science - Construction
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Muncie, IN04.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Construction
Carpenters Apprenticeship School
Muncie, In04.2002
Skills
- OSHA 30
- Rigging Certified
- Scaffold Certified
- Blueprint Reading
- Meeting Safety Guidelines
- Dispute and Conflict Mediation
- Infection Control/ Risk Assessment
- Change Orders/ Contract Negotiations
- Self Driven/ Reliable
- Calm Under Pressure
- Plan Grid
- Construction Trades and Practices
- Highly Organized
- Effective Communicator
Timeline
Superintendent
Gariup Construction
04.2023 - Current
Lead Foreman
Specialty Construction Inc
10.2012 - Current
Carpenter
Atlantic Plant Services
06.2011 - 10.2012
Foreman
Kleckner Interior Systems
03.2003 - 06.2011
Apprentice Carpenter
Seagraves Walls And Ceilings
04.1998 - 08.2002
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
05.1994 - 05.1998
Construction Project Management 2010-2011
Purdue University Calumet
Associate of Applied Science - Construction
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Applied Science - Construction
Carpenters Apprenticeship School
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