Russell Elder
Brick Layer
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Self-motivated professional successful in obtaining viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Elder Masonry LLC
01.2000 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Machine Operator
Durkin And Company
06.1990 - 06.1999
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly and followed maintenance schedule for hilo machines .
- Loaded materials and unloaded on scaffold brick ,block etc
- Learned enough about Masonry to own and operate business
- Made detailed cuts out of masonry units
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2014
No Degree - Construction Engineering
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI01.2007
Skills
Owned and operated a business for 23 years
Established builders licensing for 10 years
Employee as key personnel at Durkin Corp
Blueprint reading (residential and commercial)
Scaffold building (residential and commercial)
Personnel management
Brick laying and cement finishing
Job estimating
Material acquisition
Customer relations
Certification
- Certified in Hilo safety
- Grouting
- Went stamped concrete training
Builders License
I did many additions and whole house additions out of block and concrete. Advertised
in Yellow pages under chimney repairs for years,and managed 3 different websites over a 10 year period. Jacked up houses and additions to replace foundations built many chimneys from the ground up. I have completed a great deal of porches weather it was the footing, the brick, or the cap. Have done driveways ,and porch caps, sidewalks etc.
Timeline
Owner
Elder Masonry LLC
01.2000 - Current
Machine Operator
Durkin And Company
06.1990 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
No Degree - Construction Engineering
Macomb Community College
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