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Education
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Accomplishments
Websites
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Brandon Thompson

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Seasoned Framing Specialist with 16+ years of hands-on experience in custom residential and commercial wood framing, from single-family homes to multi-story apartment complexes. Expert in blueprint interpretation, structural layout, and heavy equipment operation. Proven leader with a track record of mentoring teams, optimizing material workflows, and delivering precision craftsmanship. Owner of Donald T Carpentry, specializing in high-end custom home builds and project estimating.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Donald T Carpentry
Campbell River, Canada
01.2020 - Current
  • Manage custom home builds from blueprint to completion, including materials takeoff, subcontractor coordination, and QC.
  • Client-focused quoting process, securing $1.2M+ in contracts annually.
  • Specialize in high-end finishes, including timber framing and hybrid structural systems.

Framing Carpenter

090 Builders Group
Campbell River, Canada
01.2017 - Current
  • Frame commercial wood-frame apartment buildings (3-5 stories), ensuring structural integrity and adherence to engineered drawings.
  • Operate heavy equipment (telehandlers, forklifts, manlifts) to transport materials across high-rise sites, improving efficiency by 25%.
  • Lead rigging and lifting of walls/trusses using cranes, maintaining 100% safety compliance with zero incidents.
  • Mentor junior carpenters in balloon framing and formwork techniques, reducing rework by 15%.

Framing Carpenter

Ricky Construction
Toronto, Canada
01.2011 - 12.2016
  • Built 30+ custom residential homes, specializing in complex roof systems and open-concept layouts.
  • Interpreted architectural and structural blueprints, resolving design conflicts ahead of construction.
  • Utilized powder-actuated fasteners and pneumatic tools (nail guns, drills) to streamline framing phases.
  • Collaborated with project managers to allocate materials, cutting waste by 20%.

Apprentice → Journeyman Carpenter

Canadian Framing
Toronto, Canada
01.2006 - 12.2011
  • Trained in platform and prefab framing, contributing to 50+ residential projects by age 21.
  • Mastered leveling/squaring techniques, ensuring precision within 1/8-inch tolerance on all builds.
  • Operated front-end loaders to manage lumber deliveries, reducing site downtime by 30%.

Education

Heavy Equipment Operator License -

First Aid/CPR & Fall Protection Certified -

Skills

  • Blueprint Reading
  • Structural Layout
  • Balloon Framing
  • Platform Framing
  • Formwork
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Telehandler
  • Forklift
  • Manlift
  • Rigging
  • Wall Lifting
  • Pneumatic Tools
  • Nail Guns
  • Powder Actuated Fasteners
  • Drills
  • Chisels
  • Materials Estimation
  • Materials Allocation
  • Cost Control
  • Subcontractor Coordination
  • OSHA Standards
  • WHS Standards
  • Fall Protection
  • Hazard Assessment

Accomplishments

  • Zero defects on 12+ commercial apartment builds (090 Builders Group, 2017-2024).
  • Donald T Carpentry: Delivered 15+ luxury custom homes with 100% client satisfaction.
  • Innovation: Pioneered a prefab wall system for Ricky Construction, cutting labor hours by 40%.

Websites

Skills Abilities

Blueprint Reading & Structural Layout, Balloon/Platform Framing, Formwork, Heavy Equipment (Telehandler, Forklift, Manlift), Rigging & Wall Lifting, Pneumatic Tools (Nail Guns, Powder Actuated Fasteners), Drills/Chisels, Materials Estimation & Allocation, Cost Control, Subcontractor Coordination, OSHA/WHS Standards, Fall Protection, Hazard Assessment

Education Certification

  • Heavy Equipment Operator License (Forklift/Telehandler)
  • First Aid/CPR & Fall Protection Certified

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Donald T Carpentry
01.2020 - Current

Framing Carpenter

090 Builders Group
01.2017 - Current

Framing Carpenter

Ricky Construction
01.2011 - 12.2016

Apprentice → Journeyman Carpenter

Canadian Framing
01.2006 - 12.2011

Heavy Equipment Operator License -

First Aid/CPR & Fall Protection Certified -

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