Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Ross  Chandler

Ross Chandler

Sebastopol,CA

Summary

Proactive Construction contractor with experienced in managing a variety of construction teams and projects. Successful in creating effective communication between personnel, sub contractors and management teams, including homeowners, city officials and superintendents, with over 20 years trade experience.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Self Employed General Contractor

Chandler Construction
07.2016 - Current
  • As General Contractor over the past few years, my main focus was working with customers and other contractors whether it be consulting during the design build process bringing their vision to a practical concept and adjusting scope when needed based on budget.
  • As of recent I created a digital design plan drawing and submitted to city of Santa Rosa for bathroom addition to connect to city sewer with details for methods of connections from existing cast iron to ABS maintaining proper slope and best practices to be implemented.
  • Being aware to look out and monitor compliance with DOSH, building and safety codes, and other regulations, as well as conducting daily safety meetings.
  • I help facilitate entire construction processes including bidding to closing of project.

Independent Tradesman

Multiple Contractors
08.2010 - 11.2016

I was an independent tradesman working under other contractors license off and on. Rick Roberts, Randy Coffman and Peter Riley to name a few. I was responsible for the following.

Communicating needs as it pertains to materials needed, explaining and discussing setbacks when a concealed condition was exposed. Working with other team members to strategize best efficient means to handle situations and sharing in best practices with the right tools for the right job.

During these years of on the job training building my trade experience I learned rough framing, plumbing, electrical, foundations and finish carpentry as well as reading blueprints.


Contact numbers available upon request.

Merchandise Execution Team (MET)

Home Depot
12.2008 - 08.2010

Traveled throughout the five stores in the region executing merchandise displays point of purchase (POP) and following Plan o grams (POG) to a strategic standard set by corporate office. All products have a home based on where they sell the best base on eye level and related items.


Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency.


Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.


Drywall Installer

Maudlin Drywall
03.2000 - 01.2007
  • Applied skills in taping, sanding and finishing drywall to meet project specifications. Hanging taping and texture
  • Worked on residential and commercial projects.
  • Started at entry level and became team lead.

Education

GED -

Luis Adult School
Santa Rosa, CA
05.1999

Skills

  • Create schedules for residential construction projects with understanding of critical path and flow of productivity
  • Blueprint fluency, engineer architect correspondence
  • Extensive power and hand tool operation knowledge
  • Residential construction specialist From dirt to door knobs
  • MS Office proficient, with enthusiasm for technology integration
  • Organized and detail-oriented, forecasting and preventing potential errors and hazards with execution and job site safety
  • Superb management skills, encouraging everyone's contribution to successful projects
  • Project budgeting Having realistic projections so quality and efficacy are not compromised

Cost control If it doesn't make sense then it wont make dollars Understanding what markets bears for said project

Accomplishments

    Led the construction of new home build projects in Coffey Park which was devastated by wild fires in late 2017. Duties included all interior finish carpentry. Working with sensitive homeowners and corresponding with bank lenders for phase completion verification, by providing detailed information and pictures to receive funds for completed projects.


    Built strong relation ships with the trade partners and inspectors including material suppliers which was beneficial in keeping near perfect on time completion rate.

Timeline

Owner/Self Employed General Contractor

Chandler Construction
07.2016 - Current

Independent Tradesman

Multiple Contractors
08.2010 - 11.2016

Merchandise Execution Team (MET)

Home Depot
12.2008 - 08.2010

Drywall Installer

Maudlin Drywall
03.2000 - 01.2007

GED -

Luis Adult School
Ross Chandler