Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
ABC certifications
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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Miguel Mendez

Journeyman Carpenter
East Greenville,PA

Summary

Highly trained Journeyman Carpenter offering excellent skills in managing teams, framing and finish carpentry. Looking to bring further success to a company through superb attention to detail and craftsmanship. Bilingual and easily capable of addressing and overcoming communication issues that may arise in today's fast changing field of construction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Journeyman Carpenter

Klover Construction
01.2019 - Current
  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
  • Completed installations of building structures, door framing and installation, acoustical ceilings and drywall.
  • Efficiently managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely completion of each assignment within deadlines set forth by clients or supervisors.
  • Skilled in reading blueprints, schematics, and specifications to ensure accurate construction according to design plans.
  • Enhanced safety measures by consistently adhering to industry guidelines, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
  • Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.

Mason Tender/Concrete Finisher/Machine Operator

McCarthy Masonry & Concrete
8 2015 - 01.2019
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently and safely operate mixer, forklift, power tools etc
  • Entrusted with mobilizing job sites, build mason scaffold, and maintain clean work environment with minimal supervision
  • Experience in building forms, finishing concrete, laying brick and block with basic layout instructions
  • Introduced to laying out foundations and footings, calculating time and resources needed for job completion and the basics on how to supervise running a job.
  • Gained familiarity with different types of building materials, including bricks, stones, and concrete blocks to provide the best quality workmanship for each project.
  • Improved workplace safety by conducting regular inspections of scaffolding and equipment.

Carpenter Laborer (part-time)

KBM Carpentry
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Exhibited ability to read basic measurements and understand expected codes and layout to follow in small framing and renovation projects
  • Helped maintain & run power tools, and handle hundreds of dollars of material without damage.
  • Inspected completed work for conformance with specifications and requirements and confirmed compliance with applicable building and safety regulations.

Crew Leader/Driver

Piracci's Landscaping
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • Processed delivery and managed shipments from distributors to jobsites in timely manner
  • Firsthand experience in customer service upon completion and turn-over of finished product.
  • Motivated team members by setting high expectations, recognizing achievements, and providing ongoing encouragement throughout challenging projects.
  • Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.

Education

No Degree - Civil And Architectural Engineering

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2001 -

Graduated - June 2008 - undefined

Quakertown High School
Quakertown, PA

Skills

General Framing

Commercial projects

Finish Carpentry

Hand and power tools

Material prepping

Blueprints and Specifications

Bi Lingual English to Spanish and vice versa

Gypsum and Acoustical Ceiling Installation

Window and Door Installation

Certification

OSHA 30

ABC certifications

  • Transitioning a Journeyman to a Crew Leader, 10/2016, 11/2016, Learned the managerial skills to communicate with the client and office, as well as the people skills to create a team on the job site Worked collaboratively with other trades from other companies to find best method of conflict resolution across the industry, not just limited to our company
  • Introduction to Project Supervision, 03/2017, 04/2017, Learned benefits of better scheduling and use of resources, improved estimating and cost control, higher levels of quality, early identification and handling of risks, and more effective assessment approaches.
  • Construction Blueprint Reading, 04/2017, 05/2017, Introduction in blueprint reading as it related to architectural and building industry. Covered reading floor plans, section and elevation drawings, foundations, sections, schedules, means, methods, symbols and notations, scaling and dimensioning practices, blueprints for structural formation, and electrical, mechanical, masonry and plumbing drawings.

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of up to 40 field carpenters in the development of multiple high scale commercial projects, most recently St. Charles Baromeo Student Life Center in Gwynned Mercy College.
  • ABC National Craft Championship Gold Medal winner in commercial carpentry division
  • OSHA 30 and OSHA 10 recognized

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Journeyman Carpenter

Klover Construction
01.2019 - Current

Carpenter Laborer (part-time)

KBM Carpentry
06.2015 - 08.2017

Crew Leader/Driver

Piracci's Landscaping
04.2015 - 08.2015

No Degree - Civil And Architectural Engineering

Drexel University
05.2001 -

Mason Tender/Concrete Finisher/Machine Operator

McCarthy Masonry & Concrete
8 2015 - 01.2019

Graduated - June 2008 - undefined

Quakertown High School
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