Sherdon Duffus
Oshawa
Summary
Professional with substantial experience in drywall finishing, prepared for this role. Known for expertise in taping, mudding, and sanding, ensuring smooth and seamless surfaces. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing project needs. Reliable with excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drywall Taper
Foremont Drywall Contracting
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted in reducing callbacks due to defects or imperfections found after the final inspection.
- Expedited project timelines through efficient coordination with other tradespeople onsite.
- Ensured safety standards by properly assembling scaffolding and using appropriate fall protection measures during work at heights.
- Enhanced company reputation through meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of drywall installation and finishing tasks.
- Supported positive workplace culture by adhering to company policies and fostering strong relationships among team members.
- Finished and trimmed drywall with professional-level quality.
- Inspected surfaces to evaluate quality and applied extra attention to fill in holes and rectify errors.
- Prepared work area, tools and equipment for job site.
- Screwed metal and wooden studs into frames.
Drywall Taper
Marel Contractors
11.2020 - Current
- Contributed to team success through effective collaboration on large commercial projects involving multiple crews.
- Cleaned up work areas upon completion of projects.
- Maintained clean worksites by consistently removing debris and disposing of materials in accordance with regulations.
- Reduced material waste by effectively utilizing tools to trim rough edges from drywall panels.
- Delivered consistent results with expert knowledge of various types of drywall products and their applications.
- Facilitated timely project completion by consistently meeting established deadlines and milestones without sacrificing quality.
- Achieved high-quality finishes with the use of specialized tools such as taping knives, mud mixers, and corner beads for seamless appearance.
- Enhanced overall job quality with precise taping of seams between drywall panels for a smooth finish.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working on a variety of projects, including residential remodels, new construction, and commercial properties.
- Increased client satisfaction by skillfully applying joint compounds to prepare surfaces for painting or texturing.
- Applied skills in taping, sanding and finishing drywall to meet project specifications.
- Promoted use of proper PPE and safety equipment to safeguard teams and equipment.
- Applied tape to seal joints by embedding into sealing compound.
- Applied sealing compound over cracks, holes, and nail heads using trowels, broad-knives or spatulas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alston High School
Claredon, Jamaica07-2004
Skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Joint taping
- Patchwork expertise
- Drywall finishing
- Experience level 5 finishing
- Sanding techniques
- Concise time-management
- Personal protective equipment
- Scaffolding setup
- Fall protection
- Ladder safety
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Whmis Training - Oct 2023
- Worker Health & Safety Awareness- Oct 2023
- Working at Heights- Nov 2023
Timeline
Drywall Taper
Foremont Drywall Contracting
02.2025 - Current
Drywall Taper
Marel Contractors
11.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Alston High School
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