Jeff Vara
Tutor Key,KY
Summary
Ambitious Carpenter skilled at taking on multiple projects at once. Experience with complete home construction, remodels and renovations. Successful at providing clients with both technical skill, creative insight and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self-Employed Carpenter/Installer
Self-Employed
06.2013 - Current
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Measured, drilled and sawed materials to perform successful home improvements.
- Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
Building Maintenance Technician
Linden Properties
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Inspected buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.
- Carried out building updates such as painting surfaces, replacing fixtures, and reorganizing rooms.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
- Worked quickly on emergency requests in order to minimize disruptions to operations.
- Used standard housekeeping equipment, tools, and supplies to accomplish basic cleaning.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
Apartment Maintenance Technician
Glick Properties
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Performed minor wall repair, installed drywall, and applied wallpaper.
- Supported safety with well-maintained grounds, parking lots and landscaping.
- Repaired and replaced faulty wiring, light fixtures and other electrical components to reduce risks.
Concrete Finisher/Bridge Maintenance
JRT Concrete
08.1993 - 05.2010
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
- Responsible for setting up highway lane closures for Bridge maintenance jobs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School
Hamburg, NY06.1992
No Degree - Accounting
Bryant And Stratton College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Finish Carpentry Skills
- Basic Electrical Knowledge
- Basic Plumbing Knowledge
- Deck and Walkway Construction
- Cabinet Repair
- General Laborer
- Carpentry and Woodworking
- Power Saws
- Stud Framing
- Siding and Trim
- Safety Guideline Adherence
Certification
EPA Universal Certification
Timeline
Self-Employed Carpenter/Installer
Self-Employed
06.2013 - Current
Building Maintenance Technician
Linden Properties
07.2012 - 07.2013
Apartment Maintenance Technician
Glick Properties
07.2010 - 07.2012
Concrete Finisher/Bridge Maintenance
JRT Concrete
08.1993 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School
No Degree - Accounting
Bryant And Stratton College
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