Richard Dent
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Perform detail-oriented and precise carpentry work with every job. Focused on outperforming customer expectations while accomplishing budget and timeline demands. Direct work of assistants while teaching common and advanced carpentry abilities. Conscientious Carpenter focused on completing projects on time and exceeding client expectations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Builders Lead Carpenter
Dennis and Sons
11.2022 - Current
- Gutting out water damaged homes and restoring back to condition prior to water damage, Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall, insulating sound barrier, restore salvageable doors casings and trim work, installing new doors, windows, lights, figured all material list and labor hours, daily clean up of work areas, Metal door repairs, acoustic ceiling tiles removing and reinstalling, painting …
- Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry
Carpenter
Pivotal Custom Homes INC
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Every phase of custom home building, Metal Break work, copper flashings downspouts, Drywall hanging, taping, finishing
- Door and window Installation
- Framing and Trim work, Roofing Sheeting, Sharkskin, Shingles
- Exterior sheeting Zip wall, taping, Cedar siding installation caulking
- Painting Cutting in, Rolling, spraying, staining
- Concrete Placement patching, grinding, caulking
- Masonry Block laying, brick laying, Natural stone laying, Manufactured sone laying
- Carpentry Saw man, installing cedar T&G on ceilings, Casings and trim work
- Caulking Backer rod all sizes, cordless caulker and manual caulking, tooling caulk
- All High-end Homes
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work
Erector Carpenter
Appalachian Design Steel Homes LLC Steel
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Layout and fabrication of steel homes, layout and fabrication of aluminum Decks, steps, Boat garages, walkways, ramps
- Metal roofs, siding
- Restorations of commercial buildings all steel
- Usage and knowledge of all metal fabrication tools and equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso, IN1984
Skills
- Exceptional Finish Carpentry Skills
- Custom Cabinertry Expertise
- Drywall Finishing
- Repair Structures
- Exterior Painting
- Plaster and Seam Work
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Microsoft Office
- Estimate Materials Requirements
- Finishing Techniques
- Demolition and Cleanup
- Subflooring Installation
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Reading Schematics
- Measure Distances
- Carpentry and Woodworking
- Power Tool Maintenance and Care
- Refinish Wood Surfaces
- Drywalling
- Stud Framing
- Deck Construction
- Cabinet Building
- Power Saws
- Inspection and Repair
- Deck and Walkway Construction
- Drilling and Framing
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Installing Windows
- Residential Construction
- Hammer Drills
- Carpenter's Levels
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Siding and Trim
- Cabinet Repair
- Cabinetry Installation
- Scaffolding Construction
- Plumbing Fixture Installation
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Flooring Construction
- Calculations and Measurements
- Physical Agility
- Concrete Form Construction
- Woodwork Restoration
- Project Estimation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Timeline
Builders Lead Carpenter
Dennis and Sons
11.2022 - Current
Carpenter
Pivotal Custom Homes INC
11.2019 - 10.2021
Erector Carpenter
Appalachian Design Steel Homes LLC Steel
11.2016 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Valparaiso High School