SAMUEL AMBER
South Royalton,VT
Summary
Versatile carpenter with several years of experience on various construction sites, including new homes as well as renovations. Completes tasks on time and with little guidance. Successful at guaranteeing client satisfaction through meticulous and long-lasting work. I love this work and want to learn as much as I can about it to ensure I produce my best work with every job.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
George White & Co.
Tunbridge , VT
01.2021 - Current
- Worked on a small team completing numerous renovations and new builds with a focus on energy efficiency and craftsmanship.
- Led newer workers through daily tasks and projects, teaching them about the trade.
- Refined my techniques in building, from framing to utility work to finish carpentry.
Self-Employment
Chelsea, VT
01.2013 - Current
- Worked for people all around central and southern VT
- Some of the services I've provided have been: landscaping, roof painting, wood splitting (with a machine) and stacking, haying, housesitting, gardening, and interior and exterior carpentry.
Groundperson/Climber
Amber Tree Service
Chelsea, VT
01.2011 - Current
- I've worked for my dad, who is a certified arborist, on-and-off for years
- Very proficient at structure-pruning trees, chipping brush, fertilizing, planting, operating a chainsaw and working at heights
- Somewhat proficient at felling trees.
Apprentice Conservator
John Canning & Co.
Cheshire, CT
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Completed conservation cleanings and historic paint restoration in high-traffic public buildings such as Union Station in Washington DC and the Fox Theater in Atalnta, GA.
Line Cook
Izakaya Kichinto
Portland, OR
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepared authentic Japanese appetizers and ramen in a small but fast-paced restaurant.
Maintenance Assistant
Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Primarily focused on landscaping; weedwhacking, raking, shoveling, as weather dictated, as well as any other task maintenance needed help with
- This includes deep cleaning, painting, light carpentry, shelf installation, heavy lifting
Laborer
Timberhomes LLC
Vershire, VT/Benton
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked with a crew of 7-12 on two timber-framed bunkhouses at Mount Moosilauke, NH
- Learned/developed my carpentry skills working on everything from the floor to the roof; siding, insulation, fitting doors and windows, framing, drywall, sanding, trim and, of course, cleaning up were all part of my job
- One of my main projects was mounting oak knee braces on the eaves.
Crossroads Farm
Post Mills, VT
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Harvested and processed vegetables on a 40-acre farm.
Education
BA Literature & Poetry -
Marlboro College
05.2018
Skills
- Finish carpentry
- Rough carpentry
- Cabinet making/installation
- Basic plumbing & wiring
- Flooring
- Sheetrock/plastering
- Foundation work
- Arboriculture
- Proficient with all basic power and hand tools
- Roof work
- Working at heights
- Painting
- Firewood from tree to stove
- Food prep/food safety
- Line cooking
- Deep cleaning
- Strong, clear writer
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Projects
Plan of Concentration in Literature and Poetry, 04/2017, 05/2018, Completed and received highest grades for a master's-level thesis at Marlboro College. I focused on contemporary American Literature with an emphasis on the works of Toni Morrison, wrote and edited a collection of my own poetry and built site-specific sculptures. The thesis at Marlboro required a lot of one-on-one work with my professors, self-guided research and thousands of hours of writing.
Timeline
Carpenter
George White & Co.
01.2021 - Current
Apprentice Conservator
John Canning & Co.
03.2020 - 07.2020
Line Cook
Izakaya Kichinto
03.2019 - 06.2019
Maintenance Assistant
Marlboro College
09.2016 - 05.2018
Laborer
Timberhomes LLC
05.2016 - 08.2016
Crossroads Farm
06.2014 - 08.2014
Self-Employment
01.2013 - Current
Groundperson/Climber
Amber Tree Service
01.2011 - Current
BA Literature & Poetry -
Marlboro College
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