Jayson L.T. Pana, Sr.

See job details below. I started out with KJS Construction and took a break to be a full-time caregiver to my father-in-law who was in his advanced stages of dementia. I eventually went back to KJS Construction as well as other as-needed construction jobs. I resumed some of the job duties described below.

Primary 24/7 caregiver to my father-in-law who was diagnosed with aggressive dementia/Alzheimer's disease. Care included:

• Routine daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming. Assisted with personal hygiene needs including toileting and incontinence care. Monitored activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
• Provided companionship and emotional support by engaging in conversation, playing games, reading scriptures, as well as daily excursions such as car rides, exercise/walking in malls, visiting places such as aquarium, zoo and other "tourist" places. Developed a meaningful relationship through active listening and empathy and most importantly trust.
• Accompany to medical appointments, organized and administered medications according to directions.
• Prepared nutritious meals and assisted in feeding.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment in living area. Performed all housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and changing bed linens.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure proper care was being provided.
• Trained to assist in comfort care with hospice provider. From beginning to end, learned how to care for a dementia patient which included redirecting, attentive listening and conversing.

• Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris and leveling ground. Operated heavy machinery to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads. Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel. Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades to assist in vertical construction activities. Erected steel framework for buildings using welding equipment. Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
• Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material. Installed formwork for concrete structures according to specifications.
• Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and sidings, stairways, crown molding and wood flooring, which included building residences and restaurants from ground up. Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
• Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists. Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers. Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials. Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity. Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
• Inspected work areas for safety issues before beginning any task.
• Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
• Followed blueprints or engineering plans to determine the best methods of assembling structures.
• Knowledge of use of all power tools on projects. Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices. Conducted regular maintenance checks on all tools used during construction process ensuring that they were properly functioning at all times.
• Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely. Maintained safe working environment.
• Ensured compliance with local codes regarding building regulations. Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk. Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards. Notified supervisors of faulty operations and defective materials to improve production.
• Knowledge of general carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations and repairs. Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment. Tended pumps, compressors or generators to provide power or heat or move materials.
• Addressed and resolved on-site problems to keep teams on-task and avoid development of larger concerns.
• Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude. Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
• Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
• Installed sewer, water or storm drain pipes using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.