JOHN DENIKE JR
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Great team leader, over 20 years of carpentry skills combined with 12 years of commercial building and design implementation. Excellent listening and communication skills. Company man dedicated to resolving problems and improving operations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Carpenter
Diamond Ridge Development
09.2020 - Current
- As an employee of Diamond Ridge Development the main job requirement is to be versatile. Our work duties cover from being an Superintendent down to being an labor.
- Lead and supervise a team of carpenters in the commecial construction field, ensuring quality control and timely completion of projects.
- Within the first 30 days of employment my forman noticed my mannerism and work ethics and it did not go un-noticed and I was awarded with a company truck along with a credit card and Home Depot credit card.
- I do remodels and repairs for the City of Glendale,Mesa,Tempe,Peoria,Avondale,Phoenix,Buckeye, and on the Indian Reservation.
- We also do projects for the State Hospital, our local Police and Fire departments, Arzonia Dept of Transportation, Dept of Fish and Game, Central Arizona Project, we also repair and maintenance all of the Rest Areas throughout the state of Arizona.
- Working for Diamond Ridge Development has truly been a rewarding experience. I would rank them number 1 out of all the employers that I work for.
Temp Carpenter
The Premier Group Staffing, LLC
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Used a wide variety of power and hand tools for carpentry projects.
- Built wooden structures including walls, floors, decks and roofs according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- I was responsible for walking the entire jobsite to check and correct any safety issue.
Owner Member
A&D Furnishings LLC
05.2012 - 09.2019
- My job duties consisted of client relationships with project managers and general contractors. Design implementation and coordination of decor signage for over (60) WholeFoods stores,(2) Cinnabon Mall Kiosk, and (1) NewLeaf store. Handling procurement of all materials and was the shop manager overseeing the fabrication of all projects. Operating shop tools such as bandsaws, tablesaws, laminate routers, biscuit planners, thickness planners, mortise drills, dado saws, vertical and horizontal lasers, forklifts and scissor lifts. Conducted all site surveys and field installations.
Owner
A&D Furnishings
07.2009 - 05.2012
- A&D Furnishings was a decor install company, we installed over (80) Fresh &Easy stores, and (30) Sprout stores throughout Phoenix, California, and Texas. Some job duties consisted of Painting wall stencils( graphics) hanging aircraft cables, applying routed letters to walls to create wall statements, hanging way finding signs and operating scissor lifts.
Installer Service Technician
WD Shoreleaf
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Manufactured interior store decor in the shop and installed decor out in the field.
Door Installer
Designer Doors Inc.
07.2004 - 08.2006
- Fitted and attached new metal frames, doors, gates, enclosures, and window guards to your home with precise accuracy. Collect payments and interacted with client.
Carpenter/Assistant Superintendent
Nitti Brothers
05.1999 - 08.2004
- Inspected job site regularly for safety hazards before begining work. I assisted with as-builds, shooting and recording elevations, operating various equipment example: forklifts,boom lifts, reach lifts, backhoe, knuckle boom, and scissor lifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Murrell Dobbins Voc Tech School
Philadelphia, PA06-1985
Home Inspector Coarse -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA07-2006
Skills
- High level of finish carpentry:
- Cabinetry fabrication
- Sign fabrication
- Doors / Trim
- Metal Security door installations
- High level of rough carpentry:
- Metal / Wood framing
- Stairs
- Decks
- Knowledgeable of Blue prints/As-builds
- Drywall
- Tile setting
- Drop ceiling installation
- Heavy Equipment:
- Scissor Lifts
- Back Hoe
- Reach Boom
- Knuckle Boom
Certification
- (Person protective Equipment), DCBS - 4/16/25
- (Silica safety), DCBS - 4/16/25
- (Lockout/Tagout), DCBS - 4/19/25
- (Ladder safety), DCBS - 4/21/25
- (Job hazard Analysis), DCBS - 4/21/25
- (Heat Illness Prevention), DCBS - 4/27/25
- (Fall Protection), DCBS - 5/17/25
- (Hazard Communication), DCBS - 5/19/25
- (Everyday Ergonomics), DCBS - 5/22/25
- (Confined Space Safety), DCBS - 5/22/25
- (Hazard Identification), DCBS - 5/22/25
- (OSHA 10), Construction Safety and Health 000101497 2/5/2000
- (OSHA 30), Construction Safety and Health 26-607627894 2/7/2025
- (Hand and Power Tools Training), A 360Training Company - 6/10/2025
- (Competent Person, Excavations for Construction), ClickSafety 1251510029 - 10/28/2025
- (Adult CPR/AED), American Red Cross 0206RI1 - 7/1/25
Timeline
Lead Carpenter
Diamond Ridge Development
09.2020 - Current
Temp Carpenter
The Premier Group Staffing, LLC
10.2019 - 03.2020
Owner Member
A&D Furnishings LLC
05.2012 - 09.2019
Owner
A&D Furnishings
07.2009 - 05.2012
Installer Service Technician
WD Shoreleaf
08.2006 - 06.2009
Door Installer
Designer Doors Inc.
07.2004 - 08.2006
Carpenter/Assistant Superintendent
Nitti Brothers
05.1999 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Murrell Dobbins Voc Tech School
Home Inspector Coarse -
Penn Foster Career School