Mathew Sica
Trinidad,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader and skilled mason with extensive experience at Matt Sica Masonry and Bricklayer Allied Craftworkers. Excelled in crew leadership, concrete finishing, and enhancing operational efficiency, leading to significant cost reductions. Known for exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to quality, achieving high client satisfaction and repeat business through mastery in layout planning and team collaboration.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Matt Sica Masonry
11.2012 - 05.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
- Optimized supply chain operations, negotiating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Led negotiations for major contracts, securing favorable terms that significantly reduced costs.
Union Mason
Bricklayer Allied Craftworkers
09.1999 - 11.2012
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open lines of communication, demonstrating respect for fellow team members, and offering assistance when needed.
- Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Cut, chipped, or sawed concrete to create desired shapes.
- Repaired damaged items using different chemicals and tools.
- Estimated materials and labor costs for concrete projects to manage project budgets.
- Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete and waterproof or restore surfaces.
- Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
- Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
- Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
- Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
- Repaired damaged masonry structures to restore their functionality and appearance without compromising structural integrity or historical value.
- Maintained safety standards throughout projects by diligently following OSHA guidelines and wearing appropriate protective gear.
- Skillfully used power tools such as pneumatic hammers, trowels, and grinders for efficient material shaping and surface finishing tasks.
- Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.
Education
Apprenticeship - Masonry
Bricklayer Allied Craftworkers, Local 5
Bordentown, NJ09-2002
High School Diploma -
Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson, NJ06-1999
Skills
- Polished concrete
- Hand troweling
- Stamped Concrete
- Layout planning
- Material Estimation
- Formwork construction
- Concrete Curing
- Power troweling
- Surface Finishing
- Grade checking
- Decorative Finishes
- Crack repair
- Rebar installation
- Exposed aggregate
- Slab preparation
- Stain application
- Concrete placement
- Joint sealing
- Crew Leadership
- Leveling accuracy
- Work Inspection
- Leadership trained
- Site preparation
- Concrete finishing
- Task Delegation
- Quality Control
- Schedule Coordination
- Payroll understanding
- Subcontractor Oversight
- Pitch and Depth Correction
- Structural analysis
- Curing mats
- Truss screeds
- OSHA concrete manufacturing safety trained
- Material ordering
- Subcontractor coordination
- Construction safety expertise
- Scheduling abilities
- Hydraulic tool proficiency
- OSHA-compliant safety management
- Blueprint interpretation understanding
- Concrete pouring
- Worksite organization
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Job Site Cleanup
- Multitasking
Certification
Journeyman
Timeline
Owner
Matt Sica Masonry
11.2012 - 05.2024
Union Mason
Bricklayer Allied Craftworkers
09.1999 - 11.2012
Apprenticeship - Masonry
Bricklayer Allied Craftworkers, Local 5
High School Diploma -
Jackson Memorial High School
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