Nicholas Colvin
Olympia,WA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician 2
Security Properties Residential
Olympia, WA
12.2022 - 11.2025
- Performed routine maintenance on plumbing, electrical, and appliances.
- Maintained inventory of tools, parts, and supplies for efficient operations.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify and resolve maintenance issues.
- Assisted in managing work orders and maintenance requests from residents.
Technician
liberty military housing
Lakewood, WA
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Used bolts, rivets and screws to fasten parts.
- Cleaned, maintained and properly stocked company vehicle to prepare for required duties.
- Troubleshot systems and equipment and ran tests to make effective recommendations.
- Delivered on-the-job training and development initiatives to new hires and contractors.
- Restored product condition using proven techniques.
- Updated logs and job reports for completed and pending service calls at shift end.
- Adhered to applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
Sawyer
Truss Components of Washington
Tumwater, WA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Assembled saws and tools and fed lumber into saw machine.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Conducted inspections of equipment before, during and after shifts to prevent project delays and resolve issues.
- Lubricated and clean machines with grease guns or solvents.
- Counted, sorted and stacked finished workpieces.
Self Employed
Self-employed
Tumwater, WA
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Completed carpentry work and installed crown molding and wood flooring to meet customer preferences.
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
- Completed general carpentry, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing installations and repairs.
- Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Used trowels and floats to smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete.
- Cut materials on job site to prepare for installation.
- Cleaned job site after work completion and disposed of debris in proper containers.
- Installed drywall, ceilings and trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Installed, assembled and repaired woodwork, millwork, cabinetry and trim under supervision of master carpenter.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using rulers, pencils, chalk and marking gauges.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Repaired and maintained properties, renovating flooring, walls and ceilings, installing fixtures and remodeling bathrooms and kitchens.
- Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
- Conducted thorough inspections of project locations to identify code issues and initiate needed repairs or maintenance.
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
- Cut roofing paper to size and nailed and stapled paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Cemented and nailed flashing strips of over joints to achieve watertight seals.
- Measured and marks cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
- Prepared walls for paint, texture or wall covering.
- Marked cutting lines for measurements on drywall sheets.
- Used hand tools such as trowels, broad knives or spatulas to apply sealing compound to holes and cracks.
- Sealed joints by embedding tape into sealing compound.
- Applied additional sealing coats to repair uneven surfaces and provide quality finish.
- Smoothed out imperfections by sanding surfaces before applying tape and joining compounds.
- Finished work by priming and painting surfaces according to customers' preferences.
Assistant Manager
Goodwill Store
Lacey, WA
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
- Worked closely with customers to understand needs and resolve diverse issues.
- Handled responsibilities successfully upon store manager's absence.
- Resolved escalated customer concerns smoothly and with utmost professionalism to protect business reputation.
- Worked closely with store manager to maintain day-to-day operations.
Education
GED -
Centralia College
Centralia, WA06.2007
Skills
- Forklift Trained
- Power Saw Expertise
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Inspection
- Active Listening
- Good Work Ethic
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Maintenance & Repair
- Customer Service
- Planning & Organizing
- Basic Math
- Critical Thinking
- Reliable & Trustworthy
Timeline
Maintenance Technician 2
Security Properties Residential
12.2022 - 11.2025
Technician
liberty military housing
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sawyer
Truss Components of Washington
02.2022 - 07.2022
Self Employed
Self-employed
03.2020 - 02.2022
Assistant Manager
Goodwill Store
10.2018 - 02.2020
GED -
Centralia College