Octavious Strayhorn
Gleason,TN
Summary
Dedicated Construction Laborer experienced in operating machinery and managing materials to support project goals. Delivered compliance with safety mandates through strong work ethic and proactive collaboration. Cultivated productive relationships and quickly mastered new skills to meet customer needs and project deadlines.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker
Expressions Hair Nails Beauty
McKenzie, Tennessee
04.2020 - 04.2025
- Installed drywall, framing, and finish trim inside beauty studio spaces.
- Built salon partitions for hair, nails, beauty treatment areas.
- Repaired flooring, walls, and fixtures throughout salon work areas.
- Painted interior surfaces to refresh customer-facing beauty rooms.
- Measured materials and cut lumber for salon construction projects.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely.
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills, and sanders on projects.
- Maintained tools, ladders, and supplies for daily worksite use.
- Followed safety procedures during construction in active salon environments.
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices.
- Inspected work areas for safety issues before beginning any task.
- Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
- Moved materials between work sites using trucks and trailers for efficient project flow. from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials.
- Completed carpentry work and installed crown molding and wood flooring to meet customer preferences.
- Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
Machine Operator/Assembler
Donga
Martin, Tennessee
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Operated Donga production equipment following safety and quality procedures.
- Operated drill presses, milling machines, rivet, and hardware presses safely and correctly.
- Set up and operated drill presses to drill and tap holes into parts for assembly.
- Assembled parts using hand tools and basic measurement devices.
- Followed established manufacturing processes to assemble components correctly.
- Inspected parts for defects using precision measuring instruments.
- Inspected finished Donga products for defects and proper fit.
- Performed necessary quality checks on finished products before shipment.
- Loaded materials into production machinery according to instructions.
- Moved finished goods to designated areas for Donga inventory handling.
- Restocked supplies such as screws, nuts, bolts when needed.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Organized workstations to maximize efficiency during assembly process.
Education
Huntington High School
Huntingdon, TNSkills
Dedicated Construction Laborer experienced in operating machinery and managing materials to support project goals Delivered compliance with safety mandates through strong work ethic and proactive collaboration Cultivated productive relationships and quickly mastered new skills to meet customer needs and project deadlines
Dedicated Construction Laborer experienced in operating machinery and managing materials to support project goals Delivered compliance with safety mandates through strong work ethic and proactive collaboration Cultivated productive relationships and quickly mastered new skills to meet customer needs and project deadlines
Timeline
Machine Operator/Assembler
Donga
10.2023 - 10.2024
Construction Worker
Expressions Hair Nails Beauty
04.2020 - 04.2025
Huntington High School