Resume
Over 10 Years of Experience
Experience
2022 - Current
Nikita Construction / Sandman HotelsCrew Lead - Exterior Carpentry
I started with Nikita Construction shortly after Easter of 2022. In January of 2023 I was asked to become a team leader and have had the pleasure of working alongside some great people. My leadership style is one that celebrates the team members when victories are achieved and accepts sole responsibility when targets are missed.
2018-2021
Private ResidenceCarpenter
During my time here, I performed various tasks on a private residence who's owner had fallen ill in the middle of a large scale renovation.
The tasks involved framing, minor electrical, insulation, drywall, taping, painting, flooring and landscaping.
2016 - 2017
Lavida ConstructionAssistant Carpenter
Contributing member of small crew responsible for various tasks pertaining to construction of custom homes, commercial ‘big-box’ retail stores and municipal office improvements.
Communicate with site supervisors and team members to complete project objectives on schedule.
2014 - 2016
Skyway Canada Ltd. - Local 27 Carpenter's UnionApprentice Carpenter
Gained valuable experience in building industry operations and processes as first year apprentice for unionized industrial scaffold company.
Paid second year apprentice rates as a form of recognition for exemplary work performance and increased responsibility.
Prior to 2013
VariousArchitectural Technologist/Assistant Project Manager/Rendering Artist
Prior to 2013 I have held other positions related to construction in the form of
1. Assistant Project Manager for large offices in Toronto's Financial District.
2. Rendering Artist for the Maple Leaf Gardens renovation.
3. Architectural Technologist for both an architectural and a design firm.
Education
2002
Academy of DesignArchitectural Technologist
An in-depth course on manual and computer assisted drafting, the organization of working drawings, shop drawings, preliminary drawings, close-out drawings, design and building science, Project Management is also covered along with an introduction to load calculations, beam spans, etc.

Local 27 Carpenters Union Training Courses
Safety Certificates

Scaffolding - Safety Awareness Training
Teaches attendees how to inspect and use a scaffold safely. Not to be confused with the far more comprehensive course offered by Local 27 on erecting various types of scaffold.
2023

Skid Steer Safety Awareness Training
Classroom and practical instruction on safe skid-steer operation practices.
2023

Working At Heights
Classroom and practical instruction on safe work practices.
2022

Elevated Work Platform Safety Awareness
A comprehensive course with classroom and practical instruction designed to create safer operators and show reasonable safety precautions taken by the employer.
2022

Health and Safety Law
A comprehensive course with classroom instruction focused on educating those who have been promoted to leadership positions on the responsibilities they hold in keeping their team members safe.
2023

Fire Extinguisher Safety
Safely inspect, select and operate the correct fire extinguisher pertaining to the work environment.
2024
Jobsite Skills
Formwork
80%
Basic Framing
75%
Scaffolding
85%
Rebar
65%
Office Skills
AutoCad
65%
Perspective Sketching
90%
Print Reading / Drawing Navigation
90%
Planning
75%