Vincent Tafelski
Southgate,MI
Summary
Resourceful Foreman known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in project management, team leadership, and safety compliance, ensuring projects meet quality standards on time. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to lead teams effectively and overcome challenges in fast-paced environments.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forman
Morreys Contracting/Sachse Construction
Detroit, Michigan
07.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Keep accurate Daily logs
- Use excel & Microsoft programs to build lookahead schedules
- QA/QC daily on projects
- Plangrid program used effectively
- Reading over contracts for projects as well as hours available and deadlines
- Tracking Teams hours daily and allocating hours to correct phase codes
- Accurate communication with team through emails
- Inventory accuracy and email confirmation for issues or missing items and damages
- Finish carpentry tasks such as doors,Casing,Hardware,Cabinets, base board and millwork
- Excelling in client relations
- Assisting with scheduling and walking with inspectors
- Forman for Brush Park multi family project
- Forman Holocaust Museum Remodel
- Assisting Sachse superintendents as needed as assistant superintendent
- Superintendent for Sommerset Gucci Millwork install
- Assistant super Bowlero Aurora CO.
- Site superintendent / carpenter Forman for RH (Restoration Hardware) Temp gallery
- Attending meeting with project managers and other trade partners
- High security supervision work done for Sommerset south Tappers temp store
Forman
Yanke construction
Novi, Michigan
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Adjusted equipment to prepare for excavating
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Communication with inspectors daily
- Heavy equipment operating safely and accurately.
Carpenter/Assistant Superintendent
Designstruck
Hazel Park, Michigan
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
- Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- collaborated with specialty sub-contractors for special trade jobs or installations.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Communicated regularly with subcontractors regarding project timelines.
- Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Assistant superintendent on Tony ACE store front remodel in hazel park MI as well as Cognex project Ferndale MI
- Large metal stud framing projects done accurately and timely per schedule
- Layout and framing acoustic ceilings
- Fixed outdated acoustical ceiling systems as required.
Carpenter Apprentice
Three Rivers Corporation
Wyandotte, Michigan
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Obtained security clearance for BASF.
- Enhanced tool proficiency.
- Steel stud/Wood Framing
- Setting commercial door frames and installing commercial hardware
- Concrete finishing & Forming
- SkyTrack & Articulating lift operation
- Steel work
- Assisting Pipe fitters
- Maintained comprehensive logs of day-to-day operations.
- Pre task plan daily sheets
- Collected SDS sheets in compliance with job-specific requirements.
- Detected site safety risks.
- Managed communications with clients.
- Managed small project crews effectively.
Education
Trade School 4 Year Certificate - Carpentry
SEMCA
Madison Heights, MI06-2022
High School Diploma -
Southgate Anderson
Southgate, MI06-2014
Skills
- Fall protection
- Materials estimating
- Construction deadlines
- Site coordination
- Equipment operation
- Crew scheduling
- Customer service
- Hand and power tools
- Job site management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Wood and metal framing
- Safety policies and procedures
- Quality control
- Construction supervision
- Worksite safety
Timeline
Forman
Morreys Contracting/Sachse Construction
07.2022 - Current
Forman
Yanke construction
03.2022 - 07.2022
Carpenter/Assistant Superintendent
Designstruck
04.2021 - 03.2022
Carpenter Apprentice
Three Rivers Corporation
08.2018 - 06.2021
Trade School 4 Year Certificate - Carpentry
SEMCA
High School Diploma -
Southgate Anderson