Mathew DeKelaita
Ft Myers
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. I also provide energetic Groundskeeper/Handyman services, recognized for working well under pressure and quickly adapting to guidelines. Meticulous and attentive individual with many years of hands-on experience maintaining lawns, yards, and landscaping elements. Familiar with horticulture products and tree and lawn diseases. I have years of experience excelling installing hardscapes and pavers, fixing rotted wood or building additional components with my carpentry experience. Drywall, electrical, and painting experience as well.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/ Operator
Above and Beyond Paver Restoration LLC
06.2017 - 03.2025
- I decided to start working for myself, and I started my own LLC using my knowledge of construction and handyman skills learned through my experience over the years.
- My clients were spread out in the Tampa Bay area, through very little advertising and mainly word of mouth, I have become a very trustworthy and dependable option for my communities needs.
- You name it, I provided a solution for my customers.
- Carpentry, drywalling, painting, tiling, pavers and landscaping projects, electrical projects, interior and exterior.
- I started with just a couple tools, a pressure washer and a few flyers, and have grown to a full time handyman/pressure washing business.
- I have had projects costing tens of thousands and the company's peak yearly sales was in the 6 figures!
Maintenance man/ Handyman
Village On The Green III
07.2023 - 02.2024
- I was hired by an acquaintance of one of my customers who was in an HOA and needed a reliable maintenance guy.
- So I took care of the needs and projects of 86 units and the grounds of an age restricted community.
- I work by myself and the HOA grounds manager was who I reported to.
- I collected work orders daily, if they were something the HOA covered I did the work, if not covered by the HOA, I offered to do the work for an hourly rate after work (recommended by management).
- I had a work shed and a golf cart, with all tools and materials needed.
- I did excellent work, some of which is as listed below.
- Carpentry (trim, siding, window frames, doors), irrigation ( repairs, electrical troubleshooting, control valve swap/testing), painting, concrete work, asphalt, cut down trees, electrical troubleshooting/ repairs, landscaping, stucco repair, gutters (cleaning, repairs, adding guards), I checked and maintained water meters weekly, fence repairs, and much more.
- I left this position after I trained another to do what was needed proficiently, and went back to focus on my business full time.
- Although I really enjoyed this position and taking care of a specific neighborhood and their needs.
Assistant Manager/Sandwich Artist/Delivery Driver/Handyman
Subway
12.2014 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Palm Harbor, FL (3 LOCATIONS), Dunedin, FL (2 LOCATIONS), Clearwater, FL
- I always kept this job even if it was a second job, I enjoyed it, thought it was easy, and found that it taught me a lot.
- I assisted in scheduling.
- I assisted in hiring and training new hires properly.
- I kept a detailed list of the inventory and what needed to be ordered and when.
- I prepped the food, cleaned the store, stocked the store, I made the orders for the customers, always upselling products, and I learned how to deal with customers better than ever, only this job could have taught me, face to face, it's truly a great learning experience.
- I closed the store down at night, I counted the cash drawer and I made cash drops, if necessary.
- I also ran deliveries throughout the day.
- Also because of my handyman experience, I took it upon myself and I fixed anything that needed me to do so ( clogged drains, oven troubleshooting, refrigerator troubleshooting, a. c. issues, etc.)
- Palm Harbor, FL (3 LOCATIONS), Dunedin, FL (2 LOCATIONS), Clearwater, FL
Assistant manager/ Cook
Jollys Drive In
Hamilton
03.2010 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: This is a legendary local diner, that all locals know and love and people even come to visit just for it.
- Here I learned and excelled in food prep, cooking a variety of menu options, keeping the store stocked, alerting my manager of items running low, helping management with scheduling of all employees and of course handling customers requests and ensuring that they left full and satisfied completely.
- This is a legendary local diner, that all locals know and love and people even come to visit just for it.
Call Center Employee
Cherryhill Management
Farfield
04.2011 - 06.2013
- I received numbers on my computer and then I proceeded to call them, seeking donations for various charities and setting up appointment times for our drivers to pick them up.
- One of the charities was for Vietnam Veterans and I had to make sure people knew that there donations would benefit them directly.
- I answered questions of what could be donated and how to donate.
- I then instructed the drivers and helped them schedule their pickups.
Education
Computer Network Security -
Devry University
Palm Harbor, FL, United States of America01.2015
GED -
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, OH, United States of America01.2012
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Upselling
- Trade Skills
- Power Tools
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Electrical
- Hardscape Design
- Installation
- Fencing
- Irrigation
- Tiling
- Drywall
- Pressure Washing
- Landscaping
- Sales Expertise
- Client Relationships
- Estimating
- Closing Sales
- Cooking
- Food Preparation
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen Operations
- Dishwashing
- Reliability
- Self-Discipline
- Cash Handling
- Math Skills
- Animal Care
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Patience
- Adaptability
- Project management
Certification
- Fall and lift protection
- Osha 10
- Environmental Protection Green industries Best Management Practices
Skills
Expertise in delivering top-quality service and maintaining positive client relationships. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and upselling., Trained and proficient in using all power tools. Experience in carpentry, painting, electrical and hardscape design and installation (pavers), building fencing, irrigation, tiling, drywall, pressure washing, landscaping., Proven ability to meet targets and build client relationships, proficient in giving estimates for projects and closing the sale., Skilled in food prep, managing inventory, delivering well-cooked meals, and maintaining kitchen operations., Always punctual and prepared to tackle tasks independently., Experienced in managing cash transactions accurately with excellent math skills., Experienced in caring for and working with animals., A jack of all trades who thrives in diverse environments and tasks.
Timeline
Maintenance man/ Handyman
Village On The Green III
07.2023 - 02.2024
Owner/ Operator
Above and Beyond Paver Restoration LLC
06.2017 - 03.2025
Assistant Manager/Sandwich Artist/Delivery Driver/Handyman
Subway
12.2014 - 06.2020
Call Center Employee
Cherryhill Management
04.2011 - 06.2013
Assistant manager/ Cook
Jollys Drive In
03.2010 - 10.2014
Computer Network Security -
Devry University
GED -
Hamilton High School