Colin McKay
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Motivated construction professional with strong experience in landscape and commercial construction. Owned and operated my own business, gaining practical knowledge of planning, budgeting, estimating, customer service, supervising crews, and designing functional exterior spaces. Ready to bring hands-on skills and leadership to a new role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Construction Business Owner
Total Landscaping Inc.
04.2019 - Current
- Operated and managed a landscape construction business with a hands-on role
- Designed custom residential and commercial yard layouts tailored to client needs
- Over 10 years of skid steer experience
- Forklift operation for materials handling and jobsite organization
- Skilled with excavators, loaders, and other heavy equipment
- Responsible for planning, budgeting, estimating, and preparing proposals
- Experienced in grading, concrete work, paver walls, pads, excavation, and drainage installation
- Strong understanding of multiple construction trades
- Adaptable, fast learner, and strong team-focused work ethic
Customer Service Representative
Super Thrift
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection and created a positive shopping experience
- Sorted, priced, and organized donations to maintain clean, appealing displays
- Operated POS system and handled cash accurately
- Managed fitting rooms, restocked merchandise, and maintained store organization
- Supported store operations during high-traffic periods
Yard Manager / Customer Service Representative
Unique Centre
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Coordinated and processed delivery orders with accuracy and efficiency
- Provided friendly, professional customer support by phone and in-person
- Operated POS system to complete transactions and maintain records
- Scheduled and organized deliveries to optimize routing and timelines
- Assisted customers with inquiries and product information
- Achieved store sales goals through proactive customer engagement and product knowledge
- Upsold products by recommending add-ons and higher value options based on customer needs
Education
High School Diploma - Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Manitoba
High School Diploma -
John Taylor Collegiate
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Leadership
- Excavator operation
- Skid steer operation
- Forklift operation
- Driving
- Construction estimating
- Customer service
- Commercial construction
- Manual labour
- Heavy equipment operation
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Customer Service Representative
Super Thrift
04.2025 - 06.2025
Landscape Construction Business Owner
Total Landscaping Inc.
04.2019 - Current
Yard Manager / Customer Service Representative
Unique Centre
04.2015 - 04.2019
High School Diploma - Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Manitoba
High School Diploma -
John Taylor Collegiate