James Kitchen
Grass Valley,CA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
MamaSon Koi
Grass Valley, CA
01.1997 - Current
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Heavy equipment operator
- design, build and finish water features and koi ponds from start to finish
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
Finish Carpenter
Elliott Homes
Folsom, CA
01.1995 - 07.1997
- Install finished products such as cabinetry fixtures shelves and molding in homes
- Cut or shape wood, plastic, fiberglass, drywall, and other materials.
- Fill nail holes cracks dents gouges with putty filler sandpaper, then finish to match existing surface.
- Measure and mark cutting lines on materials using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
- Construct frameworks for doorways or window frames from wood pieces by measuring accurately and joining pieces with nails or screws.
- Work safely following all safety guidelines rules regulations policies procedures standards of conduct dress code workplace etiquette.
- Sand wooden surfaces smooth before painting or staining them.
- Repair furniture cabinets counters floors walls by replacing damaged parts such as hinges knobs drawers panels.
- Apply finishes including stains varnishes shellacs lacquers polyurethane sealants paint enamels glazes epoxies urethanes.
- Read blueprints and drawings to determine the specific job requirements.
- Produced high-quality work in full compliance with project standards and good carpentry practices.
- Maintained high standards of workmanship with accurate, detail-oriented finishing work.
- Promoted compliance with applicable federal, state and OSHA laws and regulations.
- Kept worksites organized and tidy to reduce hazards.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Erected scaffolding to assemble above-ground structures.
- Maintained records and documented actions for progress reports.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to work specialty areas, heating or electrical wiring work.
- Studied blueprints or building plans to prepare layout and materials required.
Construction Worker
BC Construction
Nevada City, CA
06.1989 - 01.1995
- Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices.
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
Education
general education
Sierra College
Rocklin, CASkills
- Business Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Administration
- Labor Relations
- Hiring and staffing
- Customer Relations
- Blueprints
- Material Selection
- Carpentry
- Project Management
Timeline
Owner
MamaSon Koi
01.1997 - Current
Finish Carpenter
Elliott Homes
01.1995 - 07.1997
Construction Worker
BC Construction
06.1989 - 01.1995
general education
Sierra College