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Michael Cavanaugh

Glace Bay,Canada

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in general labor and maintenance at Gaelic College. Proven expertise in carpentry and sound equipment management, complemented by strong teaching skills in music. Recognized for delivering high-quality work and fostering a collaborative environment, contributing to successful projects across various sectors. Punctual Laborer skilled at supporting different operations. Trained in safely loading and unloading materials and cleaning and preparing worksites. Physically fit and agile individual comfortable operating job-related machinery and lifting heavy loads.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Musician

Self employed
01.2005 - Current
  • Playing multiple venues and festivals around mostly Atlantic Canada
  • Involved in Celtic Colors for the last 14 years running open stage performances, doing sound, as well as performing in the festival
  • Managed requests for specific musical pieces.
  • Performed studio session work including background vocals, guitar overdubs.
  • Produced demos using digital workstations like Pro Tools or Logic Pro X.
  • Played live shows with full bands and solo performances.

Maintenance Director

Gaelic College
  • Maintenance Director
  • Performed preventive maintenance tasks and checked facilities and grounds for issues needing attention.
  • Developed healthy, productive relationships with team members to create constructive working environment.
  • Conducted regular inspections of the facility to identify any necessary repairs or replacements.
  • Completed repairs and lighting work while being mindful of electrical wiring.

Music Teacher

Cool Music School
Halifax
  • Have taught Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin lessons at both the Cool Music School in Halifax and multiple private residences

Carpenters Helper

Always Affordable Contracting
  • General Labor around the HRM
  • Operated hand tools, saws, routers and sanding equipment to prepare materials and finish project surfaces.

General Labourer

Multiple Labour Positions
  • Industrial roofing, drywall delivery, regular roofing, landscaping all around the HRM
  • Performed regular checks of equipment for proper operation and safety compliance.
  • Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
  • Assembled scaffolding around construction sites for use by laborers during high-rise building projects.

General Labour

ACL Contruction
  • Supported labor operations in building Alderwood Resthome.
  • Provided general labour support during busy periods.

Education

Grade 12 -

Baddeck Academy
Baddeck

Gaelic College
Englishtown, NS

Raymond Ellis and Allie Bennett

Private Music Teachers

Skills

  • General labour
  • Performance
  • Sound Equipment Management
  • Painting
  • Music Teaching Expertise
  • Building maintenance
  • Tool use
  • Basic carpentry
  • Plumbing basics
  • Tool retrieval
  • Snow removal
  • Lawn and grounds maintenance
  • Commercial construction experience

Timeline

Musician

Self employed
01.2005 - Current

Maintenance Director

Gaelic College

Music Teacher

Cool Music School

Carpenters Helper

Always Affordable Contracting

General Labourer

Multiple Labour Positions

General Labour

ACL Contruction

Grade 12 -

Baddeck Academy

Gaelic College

Raymond Ellis and Allie Bennett

Private Music Teachers

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