Derek Croke
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Experienced Drywall Foreman with background in supervising commercial and residential drywall projects. Strengths include scheduling, job estimation, and overseeing work quality while ensuring adherence to safety regulations. Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively and consistently meet project deadlines. Skilled in fostering positive relationships with clients, contractors, and team members alike.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Drywall Foreman
Target drywall,sda, Murrell
06.2008 - 06.2023
- Identified areas where efficiency could be improved in terms of time or cost savings.
- Provided guidance on how to best utilize resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials.
- Scheduled breaks for employees
- throughout the day to maintain productivity levels.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors about job-related matters.
- Maintained accurate records regarding labor costs, material usage, and project completion dates.
- Ordered materials, tools, and supplies needed for jobsite operations.
- Trained new employees in proper safety protocols and techniques for installing drywall.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies while maintaining high quality standards.
- Supervised the installation of drywall on commercial and residential projects.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure job progress met deadlines.
- Resolved conflicts between workers or between workers and management personnel.
- Inspected worksites to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.
- Completed drywall finish work with exceptional quality and efficiency.
Derrickhand
Eagle well service
Red Deer, Alberta
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Communicated regularly with other members of the crew regarding progress on tasks related to derrick work.
- Inspected derrick structures to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted daily maintenance and repair of derrick components, including winches, hoists, chains, and ropes.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Sanford Fleming
Lindsay, ONSkills
- Drywall installation
- Quality control
- Training employees
- Record keeping
- Resource allocation
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Productivity monitoring
- Efficiency optimization
- Workload prioritization
- Construction safety
- Task delegation
- Scheduling coordination
- Progress reporting
- Job site supervision
- Motivational skills
- Detail orientation
- Subcontractor management
- Attentive to detail
- Team member development
- Empowering leadership
- Results-driven
- Schedule determination
- Vendor management
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Derrickhand
Eagle well service
06.2011 - 06.2015
Drywall Foreman
Target drywall,sda, Murrell
06.2008 - 06.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Sanford Fleming