Dylan Machado
Santa Barbara
Summary
Hard-working and dependable construction worker with hands-on experience in general labor, painting, hauling, property preparation, and residential job sites. Self-employed contractor and business owner with a strong work ethic, solid tool experience, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Physically capable, reliable, and comfortable working long hours.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker / Construction Painter
Self-Employed Contractor
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Performed general construction labor including demolition, hauling, site cleanup, and property prep
- Completed interior and exterior painting for residential properties
- Prepped surfaces by sanding, patching, masking, and priming
- Applied paint using rollers, brushes, and sprayers
- Assisted on job sites alongside contractors and property owners
- Loaded, transported, and disposed of materials and debris
- Safely used hand and power tools
- Maintained clean, organized, and safe job sites
- Completed physically demanding work efficiently and on schedule
Laundry Operations Assistant
Family Owned Properties
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Coordinated daily operations to optimize workflow efficiency across multiple property management tasks.
- Developed and maintained organizational systems for document management and reporting accuracy.
- Monitored property maintenance schedules, ensuring timely completion of repairs and services.
- Streamlined communication between departments to enhance collaboration and resolve issues promptly.
Landscaper
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Shoveled, spread, and leveled soil, gravel, and stones.
- Operated a variety of equipment including mowers, edgers, blowers, trimmers, hedge clippers and sprayers.
- Utilized power mowers, tillers, and trimmers to maintain landscaping.
- Cared for established lawns by mulching, aerating, and weeding.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, colleagues and supervisors.
- Built retaining walls, fences, and walkways.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing any concerns promptly.
House Mover
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Successfully coordinated multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Lifted and carried furniture safely using proper techniques for balance and weight distribution.
- Trained new employees on basic house moving procedures.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure smooth transition of goods from one location to another.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of heavy objects onto truck beds or other vehicles.
- Developed strong relationships with customers through friendly interactions and professional conduct.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills by efficiently packing and unpacking items in trucks.
Hauler
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries including bills of lading and delivery receipts.
- Successfully loaded and unloaded cargo using hand trucks, pallet jacks, ramps and other equipment.
- Safely drove vehicles to transport materials over specified routes to designated locations.
- Kept accurate logs of hours worked as well as fuel consumption rates.
- Managed time efficiently by planning routes according to customer needs.
Education
GED - Communications
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CAHigh School Diploma -
Acalanes High School
Lafayette, CA05.2024
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Flexible and adaptable
- Heavy lifting
- Team collaboration
- Responsible and punctual
- General construction & labor
- Interior & exterior painting
- Surface prep (sanding, patching, priming)
- Demolition & site cleanup
- Hauling, moving & heavy lifting
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Timeline
Construction Worker / Construction Painter
Self-Employed Contractor
01.2025 - 11.2025
Laundry Operations Assistant
Family Owned Properties
03.2023 - 11.2025
Landscaper
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
House Mover
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
Hauler
Machado’s Oddjobs
05.2021 - 06.2024
GED - Communications
Santa Barbara City College
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School