John Fleet
Youngstown,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Mark Whitehead
Canfield, OH
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Estimated projects, procured materials and controlled costs to meet exact budget targets.
- Worked well with architects, clients and fellow contractors to achieve project visions.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Independent Contractor
John Yankel
Petersburg, OH
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Kept clients informed about progress status updates throughout the entire process.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Implemented corrective action plans when necessary due to unexpected delays or obstacles encountered during construction activities.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Logged inventory to track supply counts, organize equipment and gather important materials.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Service Foreman
Simon Roofing & Sheet Metal
Youngstown, OH
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Generated reports detailing daily activities such as labor hours worked, parts used.
- Updated customers on repair progress throughout the day via phone calls or text messages.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Paintline Supervisor
Treemen Industries
Boardman, OH
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Assessed coating materials to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
- Addressed any issues that arose during the manufacturing process.
- Maintained records of daily production output and inventory levels.
- Inspected finished goods for defects or errors.
- Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.
- Followed safety and quality requirements, participating in daily audits of work area.
- Provided scuff sanding, minor defect reparation, tacking, and wiping to prime for paint process.
Self Employed Contractor, Property Manager
myself
Youngstown, OH
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Inspected properties regularly to identify deficiencies and schedule repairs.
- Assessed rental applications, conducted background checks, and approved or denied prospective tenants based on established criteria.
- Established policies regarding tenant relations and enforcement of rules and regulations within the properties.
Head Painter
McHenry Industries
Austintown, OH
09.1992 - 10.2008
- Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding unsatisfactory results from painting jobs performed by team members.
- Monitored paint supplies, placing orders whenever needed and properly and safely disposed of old paint.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces.
- Reviewed blueprints or plans to determine job requirements such as material quantities and colors required for each project.
- Mixed paint colors according to specifications.
- Provided guidance and training to junior painters on proper techniques for surface preparation, color matching and application of paints and stains.
- Completed high-volume weekly painting jobs with consistently positive customer feedback.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency and productivity levels within the team.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment needed for painting projects.
- Coordinated with other tradespeople working on the same project such as plumbers or electricians regarding scheduling of their respective tasks to ensure efficient workflow throughout the entire project duration.
- Inspected finished work to ensure quality standards were met.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH01-1991
Skills
- Workload Management
- Deadline Adherence
- Resources Allocation
- Safety Compliance
- Operations Oversight
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Mark Whitehead
07.2023 - 01.2024
Independent Contractor
John Yankel
11.2022 - 07.2023
Service Foreman
Simon Roofing & Sheet Metal
09.2016 - 12.2017
Paintline Supervisor
Treemen Industries
01.2016 - 10.2016
Self Employed Contractor, Property Manager
myself
01.2008 - 01.2016
Head Painter
McHenry Industries
09.1992 - 10.2008
Associate of Arts -
Youngstown State University