Raymond F. Smith Jr.
Fly Creek,NY
Summary
Hardworking and reliable apprentice level carpenter with strong desire to sharpen his craft. Offering a strong work ethic, positive attitude and a love for what I do. I am highly motivated, meticulously detailed and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
Simple Integrity LLC
Cooperstown, NY
06.2022 - Current
- Hanging and finishing drywall
- Framing
- Painting, both interior and exterior
- Siding and exterior trim details
- Insulation, and installation of proper vapor barriers in passive home builds
- Learning about and implementing passive home building practices and methods
- General Labor
- Assembling and installing paint grade and stain grade trim details both on site and in a shop
- Working on a variety of projects. From Single family new builds to a certified energy passive 13 unit apartment building. As well as remodels in existing and sometimes occupied homes.
- Erecting and taking down scaffolding
- Roofing
- Mixing mortar and doing stacked stone masonry
- Hanging and trimming doors and windows
Carpenter
Redpoint Design/Buiild
Cooperstown, NY
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Light Framing
- Demolition and general labor
- Installing Flooring
- Assisting in the shop with making mouldings, sanding and cutting parts for assembly
- Installing Trim
- Various other residential carpentry duties, both on the interior and exterior of buildings
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Oneonta, NY
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided customers with thorough information on product care and use, often giving advice on how to solve problems the customer had encountered in their projects.
- Kept system inventory tracking accurate and updated for optimal usage.
- Maintained safety protocols while ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling of materials and heavy equipment such as forklifts and other assorted lift equipment.
- Gathered product for customer orders to be shipped or picked up.
Cabinet Maker Apprentice
RJ Millworkers
Oneonta, NY
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Took care of facility equipment, machinery and grounds.
- Worked overtime, including evenings and weekends, to ensure deadlines were met.
- Assembled Laminate countertops, cabinets, and various other pieces of commercial cabinetry and millwork.
- Assisted in the delivery of cabinetry and millwork to residential and commercial job sites as far away as New York City.
- Safely wrapped manufactured goods and loaded them for shipping.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Wood Products Technology
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NYSome College (No Degree) - Residential Construction
SUNY Delhi
Delhi NYSkills
- Working on tasks independently
- Collaborative Team Work
- Conflict Resolution
- Strong Analytical And Communication Skills
- Residential Construction
- An extremely strong desire to learn and understand things in my field on a deeper level
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Hunting and Fishing
- Hiking and camping
- Ultimate Frisbee
Timeline
Carpenter
Simple Integrity LLC
06.2022 - Current
Carpenter
Redpoint Design/Buiild
05.2021 - 01.2022
Cabinet Maker Apprentice
RJ Millworkers
07.2017 - 11.2017
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
03.2017 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Wood Products Technology
SUNY Morrisville
Some College (No Degree) - Residential Construction
SUNY Delhi