15 Years of experience working with wood including rough carpentry/framing/siding, installing windows and doors, building cabinets, and furniture making.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Carpenter/Custom Woodworker
Self Employed
Oakland/Jenner, CA
05.2014 - 05.2022
Learned to successfully communicate with clients and designers to insure projects were completed to expectations.
Learned to manage and keep track of hours, material costs, and additional labor costs to stay within clients budget.
Utilized CAD skills when appropriate for project vision realization and to insure accurate building.
Built shop structure to accommodate machines, tools, and assembly/construction of various cabinets and woodworking projects.
Utilized knowledge of joinery techniques to construct custom floating shelves, floating vanities, mantels, and counter tops.
Made custom butcher block kitchen cart to clients specifications.
Became proficient in cutting new slab doors to match old doors jambs.
Routinely installed baseboard, crown molding, door and window trim.
Built and installed custom cabinets, often to match existing cabinets.
Built variety of outdoor structures including fences, decks, sun rooms, sheds, and carports from demolition to completion of new structure.
Installed under deck drainage system.
Installed doors and windows.
Used problem solving skills to navigate unexpected changes in scope of work.
Managed removal and repair of rot in existing structures.