From April 2000 to present; Established a business for rough carpentry of houses and various structures using modern construction techniques. Contracting for the maintenance of adult foster care facilities and residential buildings, which includes: the required knowledge of building codes, electrical, plumbing, heating systems, telecommunications, rough and finish carpentry, gypsum installation both finish and repair, landscaping, drafting and design. in addition to constructed residential additions, garages, decks, and other various storage facilities. Accomplishing also major kitchen and bath remodels. Which involved cabinet installation, relocation of plumbing heating telecommunication, plumbing, heating and structural systems.
 

Sheds And Decks By Edwards -Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Foreman / Prefabrication of Storage Buildings, and Maintenance

From September 1995 to April 2000; Hired initially as general labor with this maintenance and service contractor and to build sheds for Wicks Lumber. Originally building sheds in a one car garage at a rate of three per week was not meeting demand. I suggested that we move to a prefabrication processes in which expanded to the increase of 80% increase in production to satisfy the demand also having time to construct homes and fulfill increased maintenance service contracts. In 1997, the the foreman position was awarded and a 30x50 fabrication facility was completed to fulfill the orders of three lumber yards, eight manufactured home communities, and four manufactured home manufactures. Scheduling and coordinating all shipping and receiving of materials and products, also setup, fabrications and employee relations.
 

John Nalepa General Church Interiors - Deckerville, Michigan

Interior General Painting and Ornamentalism

From May 1994 to August 1995; While decorating and general painting St. Mary Catholic Church, Greektown, Detroit, St. John Lutheran, East Point, and St. Mary Catholic Church, Port Huron, I performed stenciling, enhanced gilding, faux finishes, wall papering, custom pattern making, staining varnishing,, and restoration of plaster ornament. Most of this work was on an 80 foot scaffolding within the church. This position was a great learning experience; learning plaster casting, smoke and fire repair, historic building procedures, and faux finishes.
 

William Vogan Architect and Planners - Port Huron, Michigan

Architectural Autocad Draftsman

From August 1992 to June 1993; As a draftsman I was involved with the "Sandusky Community Schools" project which included the "New High School", renovations of " Maple Valley Elementary School" and renovation for the existing high school into the "Sandusky Middle School". The main project that I was responsible for was the Maple Valley Elementary, partially due to the fact that I had attended and had a part time position as a custodian while still attending high school. Defining the proposed renovation drawings and completing construction documents for this project, providing an addendum without the need for any bulletins, the approval of specified submittals, and corresponding with the constriction management team. Also assisting with the "New Sandusky High School" and "Sandusky Middle School" renovations generating details, cross sections, elevations, and door and window schedules. There were many other commercial as well as residential projects that were completed but these were my main focus of this employment.
 

Sandusky Community Schools

Maple Valley Elementary / High School -Sandusky, Michigan

Custodian

From June 1988 to July 1990; as a part time custodian during the junior and senior years of high school, I had worked at "Maple Valley Elementary" and existing " Sandusky High School".  Performing the responsibilities of vacuuming, shampooing, stripping, waxing, buffing, dust mopping and repairing of vinyl composition tile and carpeting, cleaning of sanitary facilities and showers, preparation and painting of furniture, doors, and walls, grounds upkeep, and maintenance to light fixtures and lighting elements.

Education:
 

May 1994	Associates Degree Applied Arts and Science
	Civil Architectural Technology
	St. Clair County Community Collage
	Port Huron, Michigan

June 1990	High School Diploma Sandusky Community Schools
	Sandusky High School
	Sandusky, Michigan

June 1990	Machine Trades Certificate
	Sanilac Career Center
	Peck, Michigan

References upon request

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