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Work History
Education
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Hobbies
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Wayne Sobers

Calgary,AB

Summary

Knowledgeable individual skilled in multiple trades, including electrical, plumbing and carpentry. Successful General Contractor successful working with various personalities and meeting very tight deadlines on variety of commercial and residential projects.

Overview

39
years of professional experience

Work History

WOTAJ finishing Inc

General Contractor
02.2004 - Current

Job overview

  • Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes.
  • Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
  • Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
  • Assessed [Type] project plans, spoke with clients or designers and visited job site to better understand project scope and client desires.

level Line Cabinets

Cabinet Installer
05.2016 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Visited residential and commercial locations to remodel facilities or put in new cabinetry and millwork.
  • Checked work for compliance with quality standards.
  • Contributed to team success and customer satisfaction by working quickly and helping team members.
  • Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
  • Completed tasks according to technical document requirements and specifications to work with accuracy.

Polwood cabinets

Delivery Driver/Shop Helper/Installer
01.2011 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
  • Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
  • Safely operated heavy lifting equipment such as fork trucks and cranes.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.

Superior cabinets

Cabinet Installer
03.2006 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Visited residential and commercial locations to remodel facilities or put in new cabinetry and millwork.
  • Maintained neat, clean and hazard-free sites.
  • Checked work for compliance with quality standards.
  • Contributed to team success and customer satisfaction by working quickly and helping team members.
  • Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
  • Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
  • Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
  • Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
  • Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
  • Studied specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

Education

W.A Porter Collegiate

High School Diploma
05.1995

University Overview

Skills

  • Project Safety
  • On-Time Project Delivery
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Project Coordination
  • Carpentry and Flooring Skills
  • Residential and Commercial Construction
  • Effective Written and Verbal Communication
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Power Saws
  • Drywall Hanging
  • Knowledgeable in Construction Safety
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing
  • Demolition
  • Renovation
  • Calculations and Measurements
  • Specification and Blueprint Interpretation
  • Construction Best Practices
  • Project Scope Assessment
  • Heavy Lifting

Hobbies

Hobbies

Playing Soccer, wood carving

Timeline

Cabinet Installer
level Line Cabinets
05.2016 - 02.2021
Delivery Driver/Shop Helper/Installer
Polwood cabinets
01.2011 - 05.2016
Cabinet Installer
Superior cabinets
03.2006 - 12.2015
General Contractor
WOTAJ finishing Inc
02.2004 - Current
W.A Porter Collegiate
High School Diploma
Wayne Sobers