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James Lord

Hermantown,Minnesota

Summary

I have extensive experience in all aspects of painting and staining as well as experience working in a university setting.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Carpenter

University Of Minnesota Duluth
04.2024 - Current
  • Performed maintenance and repairs on university buildings
  • Operated hand and power tools to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
  • Installed paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, hung whiteboards, hung pictures, moved furniture and completed other tasks as needed.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Locksmith Technician

University of Wisconsin Superior
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Installed mortise locks, door closers, push bars, kick plates. and doors,
  • Cut keys and pinned cylinders, as well as created original keys and master key systems.
  • Ordered all parts and hardware needed for all locksmith jobs. as well as all parts and locks needed for the smooth operation of the lock shop.
  • Repaired all doors hardware related to doors when possible before replacing.
  • Assisted university carpenter with projects when time allowed.

Facilities Technician II

University of Wisconsin Superior
01.2023 - 09.2024
  • This was a new position created to have a maintenance technician solely in the UWS dorms.
  • Worked closely with the director of housing in identifying and completing necessary maintenance tasks.
  • Oversaw and trained student maintenance workers in a large variety of tasks including painting,
  • Painted several dorm rooms on my own as well as with the student maintence workers. Many of whom had no prior painting experience.

Carpenter

Ken Hiukka Custom Builders
09.2001 - 12.2024
  • Residential carpenter involved with all aspects of new home construction.
  • Operated power and hand tools,
  • Painted and primed the interior of new homes using paint sprayers, brushes and rollers.
  • Taped newly installed drywall to completion so that it was ready to be painted.
  • Textured drywall when needed with a texture machine.
  • Stained and varnished wood trim and doors using sprayers, brushes and staining pads.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN
05-1999

Skills

    Extensive painting, taping and staining experience, ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner, able collaborate with coworkers to complete projects, able to prioritize tasks for importance of completion, and able to take direction from supervisors as to work that needs to be done

Timeline

Maintenance Carpenter

University Of Minnesota Duluth
04.2024 - Current

Locksmith Technician

University of Wisconsin Superior
09.2023 - 04.2024

Facilities Technician II

University of Wisconsin Superior
01.2023 - 09.2024

Carpenter

Ken Hiukka Custom Builders
09.2001 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Minnesota Duluth
James Lord