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Matthew Jimenez

Visalia,CA

Summary

Skilled Carpenter Foreman with background in overseeing construction projects from inception to completion. Strengths lie in ensuring workmanship aligns with design specifications, maintaining safety protocols, and coordinating team efforts for efficient task execution. Experience has led to understanding of various carpentry techniques and materials, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency in using a variety of tools. Previous roles have seen improvements in project efficiency through effective leadership and quality control strategies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Carpenter Foreman

Dragados Flatiron
Selma, CA
09.2020 - Current
  • Supervised and coordinated the activities of a team of carpenters, subcontractors, and other trades on-site to ensure projects were completed in a timely manner.
  • Interpreted specifications and blueprints for construction projects and ensured accuracy of the project.
  • Assisted in preparing cost estimates for labor and materials required for individual stages of the project.
  • Ensured safety protocols were adhered to on all job sites, prepared work schedules and delegated tasks accordingly.

Carpenter Foreman

Tutor Perini
Fresno, CA
08.2017 - 09.2020
  • Provided technical guidance to carpenters as needed, monitored progress of assigned projects and addressed any issues that arose.
  • Trained and mentored employees, offering assistance and insight into completing job tasks when needed.
  • Worked on multiple bridges simultaneously from all stages of construction, to include footings, columns, falsework, bent caps, diaphragms, overhang to top of deck, and barrier rail.

Carpenter

Lyles Construction Group
Fresno, CA
02.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked as a carpenter's hand, forming various wood paneling for concrete and footing formwork.
  • Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks, such as drilling holes into paneling and cutting lumber to the designed length needed for construction.
  • Assisting leads in establishing and marking correct elevations.

Carpenter

Walsh Construction
Corona, CA
07.2015 - 02.2016
  • Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.
  • Worked on falsework operations from erecting to stripping, placed soffit to begin stem walls, worked on widening existing bridges.
  • Installed paneling for top decking, and joint seals

Carpenter

Lyles Construction Group
Visalia, CA
01.2014 - 07.2015
  • Constructed forms for concrete pours in accordance with building codes.
  • Built jigs and fixtures to assist in the production of parts.
  • Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.

Carpenter Apprentice

Flatiron
Pacoima, CA
09.2009 - 10.2014
  • Began my apprenticeship program, as well as completed it 6 months earlier than scheduled.
  • Completed apprenticeship program with a 90 percent average.
  • Learned the aspects of building a bridge, started with footings, formed columns, constructed falsework, laying soffit, setting stem walls with overhang and exterior paneling, lost deck, edge of deck paneling, constructing abutments, back walls joint seals, and retaining walls.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management

College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA

Skills

  • Job site maintenance
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Operations Oversight
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Schedule Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Conflict Resolution

Timeline

Carpenter Foreman

Dragados Flatiron
09.2020 - Current

Carpenter Foreman

Tutor Perini
08.2017 - 09.2020

Carpenter

Lyles Construction Group
02.2016 - 08.2017

Carpenter

Walsh Construction
07.2015 - 02.2016

Carpenter

Lyles Construction Group
01.2014 - 07.2015

Carpenter Apprentice

Flatiron
09.2009 - 10.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management

College of The Sequoias
Matthew Jimenez