Profile

Executing on a commission basis design, project planning, building consultations, design consultations, heritage building methods advisement.

I will be attending the U of M beginning Fall 2010; working toward completion of a BS in Architecture and then pursuing an Masters Architecture.

Experience

Owner, Traditional Timber Works; Ontario, Canada & Tyro, Virginia — 2003-PRESENT
Design/build construction company specialized in Hewn Log cabins and Timber Framing. Responsibilities included all aspects of small business operations, not limited to: advertising, payroll, taxes, sales, design, architectural rendering, code planning, employee management, scheduling, permitting, delivery, OTR delivery, equipment maintenance, project management, client retention, B2B relations, collections, accounts management, etc.

Crew Lead, McRaven Restorations; Free Union, Virginia — 2002-2003
Hired as a general carpenter promoted to crew and project lead with in 8 weeks. Position tasks: working with clients to restore their antique log cabins; also training, directing and working with diverse crews to complete these projects. Areas of specialty included: stone masonry, general residential concrete, heavy timber joinery, finish carpentry, cabinetry, traditional roofing, etc.

Self Employed Carpenter; River Falls, Wisconsin — 2002
Took on various remodeling and carpentry projects in areas such as western Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia and Ontario, Canada. Worked independently pursuing projects, estimating, planning, purchasing, executing installations and invoicing.

Sales and Production Associate, Custom Framing and Art; River Falls, Wisconsin — 1999-2002
Custom picture framing and art gallery sales. Included: non-commission counter sales, package design, material ordering/receiving, inventory, production, work flow initiation, telephone customer service, shipping, account service, etc.

Assistant Manager-night shift, Tom Thumb Stores; River Falls, Wisconsin — 1998-1999
Included: stocking, ordering, receiving, stock rotation, POS cashiering, licensed for tobacco and liquor sales, day close out procedures, customer service, deli operations, janitorial duties, inventory, entry level book keeping.

Bonded Newspaper Delivery, Daily Progress; Charlottesville, VA — 1997-1998
Newspaper delivery as a bonded independent contractor for 500+ clients to a daily newspaper. Included: pick up, packaging, invoicing, book keeping, accounts payable, collections, solicitation, sales.

Library Assistant, Work Study PVCC; Charlottesville, Virginia — 1997-1998
While attending PVCC worked in the college library. Included: check in, check out, media maintenance, shelving, collections, stack inspection, student service. Worked concurrently with Newspaper Delivery.

Department Manager, MJ Designs (now Michael’s); Charlottesville, Virginia — 1995-1997
Initially hired as a picture frame associate promoted to art department manager. Included: stock room, cashiering, sales, production, ordering, stocking, store opening, store closing, plan-o-gram aisle sets, department maintenance, display signage, mark up pricing, vendor supervision, customer service, over night seasonal crew.

Sales and Production Associate, Creative Framing; Charlottesville, Virginia — 1994-1995
Trained in fine art picture framing. Included: non-commission counter sales, package design, material ordering/receiving, inventory, production, work flow initiation, telephone customer service, shipping, account service, etc.

Carpenter/Mason Assistant, McRaven Restorations; Free Union, Virginia — 1993-1994
Hired to assist crew leaders in construction of traditional cabins, timber frames and stone works.

Kitchen and Wait Staff, Bills Corner Pizza; Marmora, Ontario, Canada — 1991-1993
Independent pizza restaurant. Trained as short order cook, scratch baking, wait staff, bused tables, order taking, cashiering, opening and closing procedures,

Education

Piedmont Virginia Community College, 96 credits completed, GPA 3.85, 1997

Skills

General Building: solid stone masonry construction — foundations, retaining walls, chimneys, veneer; general concrete forming, pouring and finishing; elevation surveying; platform/stick construction techniques; wood shake and hand seamed metal roofing; stair building; flooring install and refinish; custom window and door construction; cabinetry.

Carpentry: TF scribe joinery layout, TF rule of square joinery layout, adept with all traditional tools — broad axe, adze, etc., modern portable power tools — chain mortiser, 12” planer, beam saw, etc., experienced in all facets and phases of conventional platform construction and remodeling.

Design: knowledge of timber joinery techniques, residential frame design, load and stress calculations in frame design, Appalachian log and timber traditions, Upper Canada log and timber traditions, modern timber design techniques.

Computer Experience: MacIntosh OS and Windows XP, Google’s Sketch Up Pro 7, Google’s Layout, Kerkythea, iWork suite, iLife suite, Office XP.

In possession of all industry standard tools needed to design, cut, raise, and finish conventional and heavy timber residential buildings.
Possession of full citizenship in both the United States and Canada.

Interests

Beyond the delight found in time spent with my wife and three sons, I enjoy wilderness backpacking, reading, design and building of original furniture, and invariably repairing and riding a late model Honda 500 street motorcycle.

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