JOHN KOWALO
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Journeyman Carpenter Mastercraftman
Specialties include all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
Versatile Carpenter with 25 years of experience on various construction sites, including several new home developments. Completes tasks on time and with little guidance. Successful at guaranteeing client satisfaction through meticulous and long-lasting work. Sophisticated Carpenter offering extensive knowledge base of wood quality and composition. Collaborates successfully with home owners in selecting building materials. Strictly adheres to building plans to promote customer satisfaction and return business.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Superintendent
ICG Construction
Jacksonville, FL
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Eliminated project lags by inspecting work-in-progress to maintain pace, compliance and top quality control.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Maintained high-quality standards and educated general contractors on quality control requirements.
Carpentry Instructor
Home Builders Institute NAHB
Jacksonville, FL
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop, and compound miter saws.
- Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements, using hand tools and power equipment.
- Cut timber, panels, and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.
- Installed floor joists, trusses, and rafters.
- Installed building windows, trim, and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
- Framed new construction of single-family homes and townhomes.
- Installed cabinets, base cabinets, and crown molding.
- Planned work based on blueprints and individual project specifications.
- Examined buildings and project specifications to determine measurements and dimensions.
- Anchored and braced forms, and other structures, are in place to complete precise joining and high-quality work.
- Identified and requested PPE necessary to perform tasks.
- Configured windows and layouts for stairs.
- Organized assigned tasks for completion on individual and team levels.
- Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
- Installed acoustic panels on ceilings and walls to achieve desired sound absorption.
- Covered subfloors to prevent moisture buildup and protect flooring installations.
Carpenter
Finisher, AES Solutions
Jacksonville, FL
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Experienced with carpentry tools, strong mechanical aptitude, strong written and verbal communication, troubleshooting experience, proficient in reading blueprints, have own tools, and provided outstanding customer service.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
- Reported operational issues and updates to supervisor regularly.
- Ensured a timely response in the picking and packing of reorders.
- Ensured adherence to company procedures for maintaining a neat and orderly work environment.
- Accurately completed service reports and warranty forms.
- Responsible for a wide variety of duties, including the preparation and painting of cabinets, removal of doors for painting, putting up vapor barriers, and troubleshooting problems at the customer site.
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
- Crafted components of varying sizes according to specifications.
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
Carpenter finisher
River City Cabinets
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
- Collated components for assembly.
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing, and assembled parts as required.
- Maintained the necessary level of communication between shifts.
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
- Made sure that products were produced on time, and are of good quality.
- Antique and modern accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Communicated operational issues and changes to the supervisor on a regular basis.
- Employed a wide variety of hand and power tools, including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments, and electronic testing devices.
- Followed company procedures to maintain the work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Responsible for a wide variety of duties, including painting and finishing products to be sent out, and troubleshooting issues with the plant supervisor.
Carpenter
CLP
Jacksonville, FL
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Communicated operational issues and changes to the supervisor on a regular basis.
- Employed a wide variety of hand and power tools, including hoists, drills, and precision measuring instruments.
- Remodeled city buildings and grounds to increase efficiencies.
- Fashioned frameworks or props using hand tools and wood screws, nails or glue.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
Cabinet Maker Finisher
Allegheny Millworks
Lawrence, PA
10.2011 - 09.2013
- Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on proper techniques and safety. Arranged and stored materials, machines, tools, and equipment.
- Read blueprints and cut materials to specified sizes for installation using power saws and tile cutters.
- Assisted in caulking pipe joints to properly seal them.
- When asked, the assisted finishing department, casework department, and high-end cabinetry department made sure jobs went out in a timely manner.
Valve Tech
Canonsburg, PA
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
- Ensured a timely response in the picking and packing of reorders.
- Followed company procedures to maintain the work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
- Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
Education
Hydrallic and Steam Specialist: Served in -
Journeymen Carpenter Giffin Interior
Associate of Arts -
United States Navy
01.2007
CCAC
Certificate of Completion - Adult And Continuing Education
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH11.2020
OSHA 7105 Evacuation And Emergency Planning -
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS11.2021
OSHA 510 OSH Standards For Construction Industry -
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS11.2021
Skills
- OSHA training
- Safety oversight
- Construction background
- General laborer
- Form systems knowledge
- Flooring construction
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Project management
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Supply coordination
- Carpentry
- Material prepping
- Experienced with all tool types
Timeline
Construction Superintendent
ICG Construction
01.2022 - 11.2024
Carpentry Instructor
Home Builders Institute NAHB
01.2020 - 12.2021
Carpenter
Finisher, AES Solutions
04.2016 - 07.2017
Carpenter finisher
River City Cabinets
03.2016 - 04.2016
Carpenter
CLP
12.2014 - 03.2015
Cabinet Maker Finisher
Allegheny Millworks
10.2011 - 09.2013
Valve Tech
Hydrallic and Steam Specialist: Served in -
Journeymen Carpenter Giffin Interior
Associate of Arts -
United States Navy
CCAC
Certificate of Completion - Adult And Continuing Education
Ohio State University
OSHA 7105 Evacuation And Emergency Planning -
Barton County Community College
OSHA 510 OSH Standards For Construction Industry -
Barton County Community College