Sam Torchia
3051 Marshfield Preserve Way, Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Experienced in light and heavy gauge metal stud framing, layout, suspended metal ceilings and acoustical ceilings, steel door frame install, metal and wood backing, building (to code, inspection passing) core shafts, drywall and punch out. Also basic electrical, plumbing, finish-trim carpentry.
Excel in fast-paced environments, showcasing strong time management and detail orientation. Leveraging exceptional hand and power tool proficiency, Consistently enhancing workplace safety and efficiency, contributing to significant project successes.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Handyman / Remodeling / Repair Construction
Self Employed
10.2018 - Current
- Framing interior walls
- Drywall interior walls
- Removing non-load bearing walls, cutting out pass throughs, new door openings
- Electrical- adding/replacing/removing circuit breakers, wiring, switches, outlets, light fixtures, ceiling fans, water heaters, microwaves
- Plumbing- replacing/repairing faucets, garbage disposals, repairing/replacing toilets, adding/replacing shut off valves, water heaters, vanity repair/replacement
- Trim, casing and door repair/replacement
- Installing shelves and hanging TV's
- Replacing door hinges and knobs
Commercial Remodeling
Silver Lake Resort
08.2009 - 10.2018
- Follow specific orders from the director of construction
- Calculate and pickup materials needed
- Some demolition of all interior units and hallways
- Run new/added electrical lines, breakers, outlets, GFCI's, switches, and lights as requested
- Repair any emergency plumbing damaged caused by other trades
- Frame new walls, cabinet backing, door openings, jetted hot tub step up platforms, and install pocket doors
- Frame in kitchen recessed ceiling, wire and install new can lights in ceiling
- Frame new opening for and install closet room safe
- Frame opening in shower wall for shampoo bottles, demo and frame new walk-in shower thresholds
- Drywall where needed
- Replace all bathroom towel bars and hooks
- Framing, plywood, electrical of welcome/check-in center, call center, concealment walls around lift station, office and lost luggage rooms in maintenance building, and electrical at mini market
Layout / Framer / Hanger
Atlantis Drywall / Wellington Drywall
04.1999 - 07.2009
- Punch out
- Layout
- Heavy and light gauge interior and exterior metal stud framing walls, radiuses and arches, ceilings
- Drywall installation
- Pre-drywall firewalls for soffit installation
- Core shaft assemblies
- Flat metal and wood backing
- Install metal frame door jambs
- Install PT lumber around windows
- Install hat channel and/or PT 1x2's on block walls
- Part of the time assistant supervisor
Framer / Hanger / Demolition Worker
JMac Drywall
03.1996 - 03.1999
- Layout
- Frame heavy and light gauge interior and exterior metal stud walls. Arches and radiuses. Frame suspended metal ceilings
- Hang drywall
- Install acoustical ceilings
- Flat metal and/or wood backing
- Metal and/or wood block furring on concrete walls
- Demolition
- Install metal framed door jambs
Metal Stud Framer / Drywall / Lath Installer
Region South Enterprises
02.1989 - 03.1996
- Metal frame light and heavy gauge walls, soffits, and ceilings both interior and exterior. Some with radiuses and arches
- Hang drywall, brown board, densglass board and durock
- Install lath
- Furring on block walls
- Install metal frame door jambs
- Flat metal and wood backing
- Pre sheetrock firewalls for soffit installation
Metal Stud Framer
KHS&S
10.1988 - 01.1989
- Frame heavy gauge walls with arched openings
- Chop saw cut man
Metal Stud Framer
Mader SE
10.1988 - 10.1988
- Frame heavy gauge stud walls
- Chop saw man
Metal Stud Framer / Drywaller
Osceola Drywall / Classic Drywall
09.1987 - 10.1988
- Layout
- Commercial metal stud framing
- Commercial and residential drywall hanging
- Setting steel door frames
- Installing flat metal and wood backing
- Installing furring on block walls
Metal Stud Framer / Drywall Hanger
Advanced Partitions
10.1986 - 09.1987
- Exterior and Interior commercial metal stud framing
- Commercial and residential drywall
- Steel door jamb installation
- Metal and wood backing
- Install furring on block walls
Salesperson
Pittsburgh Plumbing and Heating Supply Co.
08.1985 - 09.1986
- Make sales
- Write orders up
- Fill orders
- Unload trucks
- Stock shelves
Construction Worker / Laborer
Jerry Torchia Construction
06.1982 - 08.1985
- Kitchen remodels
- Bathroom remodels
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Wood framing
- Drywall
- Door casing and trim work
- Deck building
- Roofing
- Masonry
- Window installations
- Residential siding
- Commercial remodeling
- Laboring
Education
High School Diploma -
Burrell High School
Lower Burrell, PaSkills
- Framing and drywall
- Hand and power tools
- Plumb, level & 360 degree lasers
- Gas powered Trakfast guns
- Powder actuated pin guns
- Metal chop saws
- Working off aerial lifts and scaffolding
- Work that meets or exceeds the inspector's expectations
- Good working relationship with other trades
- Fast learner
- On time and reliable
- Safety oriented
- Detail oriented
- Time management skills
- Flexibility
Timeline
Handyman / Remodeling / Repair Construction
Self Employed
10.2018 - Current
Commercial Remodeling
Silver Lake Resort
08.2009 - 10.2018
Layout / Framer / Hanger
Atlantis Drywall / Wellington Drywall
04.1999 - 07.2009
Framer / Hanger / Demolition Worker
JMac Drywall
03.1996 - 03.1999
Metal Stud Framer / Drywall / Lath Installer
Region South Enterprises
02.1989 - 03.1996
Metal Stud Framer
KHS&S
10.1988 - 01.1989
Metal Stud Framer
Mader SE
10.1988 - 10.1988
Metal Stud Framer / Drywaller
Osceola Drywall / Classic Drywall
09.1987 - 10.1988
Metal Stud Framer / Drywall Hanger
Advanced Partitions
10.1986 - 09.1987
Salesperson
Pittsburgh Plumbing and Heating Supply Co.
08.1985 - 09.1986
Construction Worker / Laborer
Jerry Torchia Construction
06.1982 - 08.1985
High School Diploma -
Burrell High School
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