ALONZO RUSSELL
Surrey,BC
Summary
Efficient drywall professional with extensive industry background and finish work specialization. Excellent planning, technical and communications skills enabled delivery of desired results. Committed to quality and efficiency demonstrated over twenty years in the industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Drywall Subcontractor
Elevation Drywall Company
Langley, BC
08.2022 - Current
- Sustained a reputation for dependability by arriving punctually at job sites and maintaining clear lines of communication with project stakeholders.
- Installed drywall for residential and commercial projects with consistent attention to quality and safety.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Finished and trimmed drywall with professional-level quality.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Removed and replaced damaged drywall to complete repair and restoration projects.
- Collaborated with general contractors and builders for seamless integration of drywall services into larger construction efforts.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Expanded clientele base through consistent provision of exceptional customer service and quality results that led to word-of-mouth referrals.
- Conducted thorough site clean-up post-installation, leaving spaces ready for paint or other finishes as required.
- Upheld high standards of craftsmanship through regular inspections of completed work, addressing any discrepancies promptly.
Drywaller
Sunrise Drywall & Renovations Ltd.
Maple Ridge, BC
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Installed drywall for residential and commercial projects with proficient use of hand and power tools with consistent attention to quality and safety.
- Collaborated effectively with builders, architects and designers ensuring project requirements were met.
- Ensured long-lasting results by applying tape, spackle, and joint compound to seams between drywall panels.
- Improved project efficiency by accurately measuring, cutting, and fitting drywall panels to specific dimensions.
- Sanded joints and treated areas to create smooth surface.
Owner/Technician
iParty Photo Booth
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Establish relationships for growth and expansion
- Set up equipment and software for operation at corporate and private events and entertain users while promoting services
- Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware issues and service the printer
- Partner with local charities to provide services at charitable initiatives
- Inform users on how to utilize equipment
- Responsible for responding to inquiries.
Owner/Specialist
Drywall Masters Bahamas
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Inspect and give estimate on commercial and residential projects
- Prepare quotations, supplies list and invoices for payment
- Drywall demolition, installation, and smooth finish for commercial and residential properties
Leading Mechanic
Electrical Engineering Department, Royal Bahamas Defense Force
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Marine electrical installation
- Electrical installation on property
- Generator maintenance and repair
- Supervise duty watches
- Detail junior officers according to instructions given by the command
- Mentor and teach junior staff electrical techniques and equipment and ensure that safety measures and protocols are adhered
- Assigned to sail aboard 30-meter crafts/vessels, chief electrician to maintain vessel electrical systems and rectify any issues while out to sea
- Repatriate illegal immigrants
- Detachments for hurricane relief and rescue
- Guard and chauffeur global diplomatic officials
- Represent and participate in drills at national events
- Participate in continuous internal training and upgrading programs.
Education
Certificate -
05.2011
Certificate -
01.2001
Skills
- Drywall repair & installation
- Computer repair
- First Aid Training
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Auto mechanics
- Marine electrical
- Generator repair
- Residential & commercial electrical installation & repair
- Power Tool Operation
- Critical thinking
Leadership Experience
- Serve as leader and volunteer at charity initiative called Open Pantry established by my wife and I
- Instructor/lecturer at Senior High school for the drywall and electrical program for one semester in preparation for national examinations
- Worked with National Emergency Management Agency Team on hurricane restoration projects throughout family islands in The Bahamas.
- Served on the search, rescue and relief team in Freeport, Grand Bahama during the hurricane Dorian disaster
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Drywaller
Sunrise Drywall & Renovations Ltd.
11.2022 - 05.2023
Drywall Subcontractor
Elevation Drywall Company
08.2022 - Current
Owner/Technician
iParty Photo Booth
01.2016 - 01.2021
Owner/Specialist
Drywall Masters Bahamas
01.2009 - 01.2021
Leading Mechanic
Electrical Engineering Department, Royal Bahamas Defense Force
01.2005 - 01.2021