Construction Superintendent and Project Lead with nearly a decade of high-end residential, commercial retrofit, and custom fabrication experience in the Napa Valley. Proven track record of managing complex framing, multi-trade coordination, historic structural upgrades, and strict quality control. Hands-on mastery in fine woodworking, structural welding, and heavy machinery operation.
Lead Foreman / Carpenter (2017 – Present)
Directed on-site operations and managed crews ranging from 3 to 15 carpenters, ensuring adherence to strict luxury building standards and aggressive project schedules.
Acted as the company’s primary "closer," deployed to troubled or complex job sites to diagnose field failures, engineer practical solutions, and execute immediate fixes.
Performed comprehensive lumber takeoffs and material logistics, ordering fully pre-cut, whole-house lumber packages (studs, trimmers, kings, headers) to streamline site assembly and reduce waste.
Led company-wide Quality Control (QC), inspecting assigned job sites and overseeing quality standards across multiple active foreman locations.
Handled precise structural layouts, snap lines, and successfully managed all framing inspections with local building officials.
Coordinated daily operations alongside multiple specialized trade subcontractors, keeping complex luxury residential sites moving smoothly and on deadline.
Operated heavy machinery including Gradall forklifts, excavators, and skid steers, managing site excavation, material staging, and heavy trailer transport.
Subsidiary of WCB
Rugged luxury-Directed and managed the entire build process from bare frame to completion for a high-end custom overland vehicle (valued at $1.25M) built for the owner of West Coast Builders; handled technical execution including structural welding, custom cabinetry, and a proprietary suspension leveling system, alongside vendor relations and external subcontractor coordination. Ruggedluxurymotors.com
Superintendent (2021 – 2022)
Led a complex, high-stakes structural retrofit on a 101-year-old historic commercial building in downtown Calistoga.
Managed multiple active trade subcontractors daily while simultaneously directing an internal framing crew to navigate unexpected historic structural challenges.
Maintained strict safety compliance, historic preservation standards, and timeline milestones on a highly sensitive downtown job site.
Patrick’s Fabrications | Napa Valley, CA
Owner & Custom Fabricator (Business License #11040374)
Founded and operated a custom woodworking and metal fabrication business while working full-time in construction, generating enough revenue within months to secure a first home down payment.
Consulted directly with high-end commercial clients and local businesses to design and build custom furniture, live-edge tables, and architectural countertops from scratch.
Delivered custom architectural pieces for prominent Napa Valley establishments, including Levendi Wine Bar, Be Bubbly, Feast It Forward, Napario, and Imagination on Fire.
Relevant Coursework & Training: Heavy Equipment Methods (Regulations, Site Plans, Project Management), Heavy Equipment Operation (Wheel & Track Equipment), Diesel Mechanics, Tractors & Crawlers, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Grade Setting (Manual & GPS), and Basic Surveying.
Vintage High School
High School Diploma
Gary Davis | Owner, Gary Davis Construction — (707) 953-2808
Brad Purcell | Owner, Brad Purcell general Engineering— (707) 738-7608
Pat Hemingway | owner of H2 Builders
(510) 599-9990
Patrick Stanton | Sales Representative, NorCal Lumber — (916) 778-9438