Matthew Horton
Vancouver,WA
Summary
I am a very hard worker and a quick learner which has allowed me to excel at a variety of things. I much prefer physical hands on work compared to computer work. I recently completed my apprenticeship as a union cement mason and have my journeyman’s certification. Work is currently slow due to the weather so I am looking for something to get me by until work starts picking back up in the spring. I would also like to have some back up options to be able to pick up extra hours during the concrete season for slow periods and rain days.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part Owner
Golden Kava Lounge
Golden, Colorado
11.2023 - Current
- Helped with the buildout for some equity in the business
- Framed and finished the bar
- Framed a couple new interior walls
- Added a couple doorways to existing walls
- Installed new doors
- Hung and finished drywall on the new framing
- Installed flooring in two rooms, a hallway, and both bathrooms
- Completely gutted and remodeled both of the bathrooms, installing new doors, new vanities, new toilets, new flooring
- When I am around I will help employees with their jobs, for example washing dishes, preparing drinks and serving customers, and cleaning up
Cement Mason
LaRusso Concrete Inc
Wilsonville, Oregon
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Lay out materials and tools as needed
- Set string line for form work
- Build forms for various types of pours, such as curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, approaches
- Place and finish concrete
- Clean job sites
- Clean tools during and after pours
Cement Mason
Stark Excavating Inc
Bloomington, Illinois
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Lay out materials and tools so that jobs run smoothly
- Read survey hubs and set string line accordingly
- Build forms for various types of pours. Sidewalks, driveways, approaches, roads, curb and gutter, medians, floors
- Place and finish concrete
- Place and finish bridge decks
- Clean tools during and after pours
- Grind walls for refinishing
- Finish behind curb machines and paving machines
- Clean up job sites throughout the day and at the end of the day
- Saw cut control joints in concrete
- Sweep/blow off dust
- Spray fresh concrete with cure
- Cover concrete with plastic/thermal blankets as needed
- Make sure trailers remain clean and stocked with materials/tools
- Periodically clean up the yard
- Transport materials for jobs
Helper/laborer for an Independent Contractor
Full House Renovations
Bloomington, IL
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted with bathroom, kitchen and basement remodels
- Demolition
- Drywall hanging and finishing
- Assist with tiling
- Setting cabinets
- Setting toilets/plumbing fixtures
- Flooring installation
- Painting
- Maintain clean work area
Dishwasher
Ancho and Agave
Bloomington, IL
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Clean dishes
- Keep the line and prep areas stocked with dishes/utensils
- Clean kitchen at close
- Take out trash at all stations throughout shift as needed
- Help prep certain foods if needed
Customer Service Representative
4 Seasons Health Club
Bloomington, IL
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Greet and check members in
- Answer phones and answer any questions current or prospective members had. Required a lot of knowledge of the gym and its amenities, and knowing who to direct them to if they had issues we needed management to take care of
- Sign people up for memberships
- Sign people up for any services offered (personal training, swim lessons, group fitness classes)
- Perform opening duties and closing duties
- Retrieve dirty towels from men’s locker room if there was a woman attending the gym floor/laundry room
Kennel Technician
Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa
Bloomington, IL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Watch and clean up after large groups of dogs, separate problematic dogs to avoid fights, break up fights if needed
- Pay close attention to make sure all dogs are happy and healthy
- Feed and medicate boarded dogs
- Make sure dogs have access to clean water at all times
- Sanitize kennels on daily basis with cleaning solution and power washers
- Stay on top of laundry (towels and bedding) for example switching loads, folding towels, and distributing towels/mats as needed
ISU Event Staff
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Crowd control during sporting events
- Clean stadiums after sporting events
Groundskeeper
Mclean County Pony Baseball
Bloomington, IL
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Summer job during high school
- Maintain a complex of 6 baseball fields
- Round up trash
- Every morning prepare each field for the games that day
- Mow fields as needed
- Place bases on each field after dragging (raking) the infields
- Spray paint foul lines in outfield grass
- Use chalk to put down foul lines in infield
- Use chalk to put down batters boxes
- Fix pitchers mounds as needed
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Heartland Community College
Normal, Illinois, IL 08.2015 - 05.2018
Bloomington Central Catholic High School
Bloomington, ILSkills
- Hardworking
- Team player
- Good at taking directions/doing what is asked of me
- Always try my best to go above and beyond
- Take pride in doing the best job I possibly can
- Always striving to find ways to get better at whatever I’m doing
Certification
- Journeyman Cement Mason through OPCMIA
Affiliations
- Enjoy building things and seeing projects through from start to finish
- Enjoy the outdoors and physical activities like working out, hiking, biking, camping
- I love learning about new things
- I love to challenge myself
- I love helping others in any way that I can
- Enjoy playing a large variety of different games
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cement Mason
LaRusso Concrete Inc
07.2025 - 11.2025
Part Owner
Golden Kava Lounge
11.2023 - Current
Cement Mason
Stark Excavating Inc
06.2022 - 07.2025
Helper/laborer for an Independent Contractor
Full House Renovations
02.2021 - 10.2021
Dishwasher
Ancho and Agave
05.2019 - 02.2020
Customer Service Representative
4 Seasons Health Club
02.2016 - 03.2019
Associate of Arts - Business
Heartland Community College
08.2015 - 05.2018
Kennel Technician
Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa
01.2014 - 01.2016
ISU Event Staff
Illinois State University
08.2013 - 12.2013
Groundskeeper
Mclean County Pony Baseball
05.2011 - 08.2013
Bloomington Central Catholic High School