Shawn Sobotta
Arcadia
Summary
Experienced Lead Carpenter skilled in finish carpentry and client communication. Successfully supervised carpentry teams to deliver custom cabinetry solutions, ensuring project completion within timelines and quality standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Carpenter
Saturday Home Improvement
Arcadia, WI
03.2002 - Current
- Supervised carpentry teams to ensure project completion within timelines and quality standards.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing on-site incidents and promoting a secure work environment.
- Trained junior carpenters in advanced techniques and industry best practices to enhance team skills.
- Developed custom cabinetry solutions tailored to client specifications, increasing customer satisfaction.
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Arcadia Country Club
Arcadia, WI
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Oversaw daily operations of construction projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to maintain project schedules and resolve on-site issues efficiently.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents and enhancing team compliance.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance through training sessions.
- Developed strategic project plans, aligning resources with organizational objectives to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated scheduling and allocation of resources for optimal workflow in grounds maintenance operations.
- Trained staff on equipment usage, maintenance procedures, and best practices for landscape care.
- Evaluated performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials, ensuring availability for ongoing projects without delays.
- Maintained a healthy plant environment with proper fertilization, pruning, and irrigation practices.
- Managed an aesthetically pleasing landscape year-round with seasonal planting designs tailored to specific areas within the property.
- Spearheaded the implementation of innovative landscaping solutions that resulted in increased property value and overall visual appeal.
- Established strong working relationships with vendors, negotiating competitive pricing for materials and services required in groundskeeping activities.
- Preserved the structural integrity of walkways, fences, and signage through routine inspections and repairs.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Maintained tools and equipment to foster safe and consistent operation.
- Monitored weather conditions to plan work schedules effectively and minimize project delays.
Cemetery Sexton
Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Arcadia, WI
10.2000 - 12.2017
- Oversaw interment processes, ensuring compliance with cemetery policies and procedures.
- Managed maintenance of burial grounds, enhancing overall aesthetics and accessibility for visitors.
- Coordinated with families to provide compassionate support during funeral arrangements and services.
- Implemented safety protocols for equipment use, reducing risk of accidents on site.
- Enhanced cemetery aesthetics by meticulously maintaining grave sites and surrounding areas.
- Maintained detailed records of plot ownership, interments, and memorial installations for accurate documentation.
- Operated heavy machinery safely when required for grave excavation or transportation purposes.
- Coordinated with religious leaders to facilitate meaningful ceremonies honoring the departed individuals'' beliefs and customs.
- Supported grieving families during services by providing compassionate assistance and guidance.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events, such as Memorial Day ceremonies and veteran tributes.
- Enforced cemetery policies and regulations to ensure a respectful environment for all visitors.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
- Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, WINo Degree - Business Management
Southeast Tech Winona
Winona, MNSkills
- Framing techniques
- Power tools operation
- Demolition work
- Window installation
- Door installation
- Residential construction
- Finish carpentry
- Drywall installation
- Project management
- Woodworking expertise
- Layout planning
- Demolition
- Blueprint interpretation
- Construction estimating
- Insulation installation
- Drywalling
- Flooring installation
- Tile installation
- Concrete forming
- Painting and finishing
- Siding installation
- Project estimation and bidding
- Staircase construction
- Energy efficiency practices
- Weatherproofing techniques
- Scaffold setup
- Hand tools proficiency
- Roofing installation
- Site supervision
- Subcontractor coordination
- Material ordering
- Deck building
- Flooring construction
- Building codes compliance
- Attention to detail
- Measuring and cutting
- Exceptional finish carpentry skills
- Drywall hanging
- Blueprint reading
- Hand and power tools
- Client communication
- Worksite safety
- Construction management
- Remodeling projects
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license
- Scaffolding construction
- Building code compliance
- Project planning
- Cost estimation
- Roofing expert
- Structural repairs
- Tool maintenance
- Quality control
- General laborer
- Customer service
- Time management
- Carpentry techniques
- Repair and maintenance
- Critical thinking
- Project scheduling
- Building renovation
- Cabinetry installation
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Tile setting
- Worksite organization
- Deck and walkway construction
- Basic plumbing
Accomplishments
Form greeting new clients to working with past clients, My quality work needs no advertisement. By word of mouth My clients advertise for me. They want the same satisfaction That everyone else gets from Me.
Timeline
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Arcadia Country Club
03.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Carpenter
Saturday Home Improvement
03.2002 - Current
Cemetery Sexton
Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
10.2000 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Arcadia High School
No Degree - Business Management
Southeast Tech Winona