PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline

Sebastian Chmenia

Devago Ventures
Chicago,IL
7
years of professional experience

Skilled laborer with extensive experience in construction. Adept at operating equipment and ensuring job site safety. Proven ability to manage inventory and perform precise measurements to reduce material waste. Ready to bring strong attention to detail and reliability to a new team in a laborer role.

Work History

Groundman

4 Months
CPKC | 04.2026 - Current

Grounds and Auto

  • Load and unload railcars of vehicles.
  • Open and close railcars using hand tools.
  • Application of hand breaks.
  • Set steel plates on A and B deck using proper protocol.
  • Perform duties while assuring you and your crew are operating safely and being mindful of on-time performance. Take appropriate action when conditions threaten safety.
  • Work in all weather conditions and overtime as needed.
  • Pin and unpin railcars, constantly climbing up and down ladders.
  • Lock and unlocks pins to assure stacked containers are secure for departure.
  • Maintain communication for live tracks, operating around cranes and hostlers, and to safely move throughout the railyard.
  • Understand track numbers and locations.
  • Communicate with drivers to maintain efficiency.

Laborer

6 Years 10 Months
Devago Ventures | 10.2019 - Current
  • Repaired existing structures such as staircases, decks, or door frames with precision to extend their lifespan without compromising structural integrity
  • Contributed to successful completion of residential and commercial projects by skillfully installing cabinetry, doors, windows, and flooring materials
  • Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment
  • Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls
  • Maintain a safe work site
  • Reviewed plans to coordinate material delivery
  • Operate forklifts to store material in company warehouse
  • Build scaffolding
  • Actively lift product weighing over 50 pounds in both indoor and outdoor settings
  • Experience backfilling with gravel/stone, pouring footings and foundations for new construction. Help layout and frame area. Level off ground with compactor, adding mesh and rebar as needed.
  • Maintained grounds of residential properties using hand and power tools
  • Planted a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers according to landscape designs
  • Performed routine lawn maintenance, including mowing, edging, and trimming hedges

Skills

Safety awareness
Job site cleanup
Attention to detail
Heavy lifting
Equipment operation
Punctual and reliable
Willingness to learn

Timeline

Groundman

CPKC
04.2026 - CurrentRead More

Laborer

Devago Ventures
10.2019 - CurrentRead More
Sebastian Chmenia