CLAUDE E JONES

11922 BROOKVALLEY CIR APT. E.

BALCH SPRINGS, TX 75180

(972) 552-0905

(682) 234-0790

jonesclaude37@yahoo.com

Career Objectives

I want to find a job where my many skills and experiences are challenged in exciting and varying ways. I also like to learn new things, and where my leadership skills are used to better the company

 

Summary of Qualifications

I have worked in the construction industry for over 25 years. I can read blueprints, I have multiple leader ship skills, have been a lead man, I have 3 years CSR skills, and can solve most problems very quickly, and work well with others.

 

Work History

Self-Employed/ Verlyn Smith. Danny leverton, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Carpenter/Remodeler

 

Apr 15, 2010 - Jan 24, 2012

I set the forms for the slab and helped with the pore, and built an awning for my sunday school teacher, installed a nailer against the back wall, installed 4 galvanized post bases set poles, installed a beam set joist hangers, laid joists, decking, roofing paper, installed drip & step flashing as needed, retro graded to the slab for water flow.this job took 3 weeks Then I went to Terrell to build an extension onto my churches piano players horse barn from 20 X 30 to a 30 X 40. I also set 52 fence post and ran 3 rails per section.

 

Marcrum Painting&Repairs, Birmingham, Alabama

Carpenter

 

Jul 15, 2008 - Jan 06, 2009

I started this job doing a tear out of an 8 unit burn out down to bare studs. Reframed 2 outside walls. Set trusses layed decking, redid framing above windows ran 1x10 and 1x8 fascia boards. ran 1x4 & 1x6 and ran siding. did interior finish out, installed door hardware,hung cabinets. I was at this job start to finish.

 

CenterPoint Productions, Dallas, Texas

Custom Millworker

 

Jan 15, 2007 - Apr 23, 2008

At this company I did radius desks,raised panel doors,custom trim,plaqued doors,built custom door jambs,raised panel cabinet doors,laminate work,upper&lower custom cabinets, mirror wraps.and other custom millwork

 

Tex Staff, Ltd., Dallas, Texas

general labor/carpenter

 

May 05, 2005 - Nov 22, 2006

With this company i did job site cleanup, I also drove a bobcat for 3 months at a school in Frisco, worked as a carpenter at a fire house in Allen building a roof on there training tower. I also worked at a couple of manufacturing facilities packing different products for shipping. I also worked at the Firewheel mall as a carpenters helper for 6 months, building stock shelving, installing Millwork, installing cash register stands, I also installed wall and floor displays as needed

 

Laser Construction One INC., Rowlett, Texas

Carpenter/Cabinetmaker

 

Mar 17, 2005 - Apr 27, 2005

With this company I did warranty work on recently purchased homes. Did tape&bed,spot texture,painting,also did 2 bath remodel. New wainscoting,new wallpaper,installed several new fixtures. Did cornish work and repaired several fences

 

J.C. & company, Allen, Texas

Cabinet builder/Shop help

 

Dec 06, 2004 - Jan 31, 2005

At this job I built cabinets and counter tops i also did some laminate work and anything related to a cabinet shop

 

Ashford Glass&Mirror, Houston, Texas

Glaziers helper

 

Apr 14, 2004 - Nov 17, 2004

At this job I built sliding door frames,rebuilt window frames, built sliding doors built curtain walls,installed frames,glazed in window glass,unloaded frames and glass,distributed frames and glass, moved glass crates and did general cleanup

 

FABION ASSOCIATES, Dallas, Texas

ASSEMBLER

 

Mar 01, 2003 - Aug 01, 2003

At this company I built jewelry showcases, I also built electromechanical lift decks for the inside of these showcases

 

TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL, Garland, Texas

CARPENTER

 

May 15, 2002 - Mar 25, 2003

I set concrete forms for this company, I also did interior finish out, worked at a couple of schools in Dallas and Fort worth,cut in a couple of roofs, and also did interior and exterior painting

 

LUNDY SERVICES INC., Dallas, Texas

CARPENTER

 

Oct 09, 1997 - Sept 11, 2001

At Lundy services I worked with soiled stock materials building window walls,door jambs,raised panel doors. I also ran flat stock for base,door casing,door stop,window stop and other trim pieces I built upper and lower cabinets and did specialty work, I also did setups on most of the shop equipment, drove a forklift, and also supervised a group of sanders for the rest of the shop. I can also build from blueprints

 

MOVE SOLUTIONS LTD., Dallas, Texas

Equipment Supervisor

 

Oct 15, 1994 - Apr 12, 1997

I started as a mover for this company, they decided that my experience as a supervisor and forklift driver was better used in the warehouse, loading and unloading trucks, doing shipping and receiving, and also using my carpentry skills to repair the moving equipment and building shipping crates. I also drove most of the trucks and bobtails as need for this company. Including the three tractor trailers they owned

 

Education

W.W.Samuell, Dallas, Texas

High School Diploma/GED

 

Aug 1975 - Oct 1980

 

Occupational License or Certification

10 hour safety certification Certification

O.S.H.A., Dallas, Texas

 

Computer Skills

 

Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)

Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)

Personal Computers

Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc)

Word Processing Software (Word, Word Perfect, etc)

 

 

Language Skills

English

 

Additional Skills

MAJOR CARPENTRY WORK;MAJOR BUILDING REPAIR WORK;BUILDING CLEANING;KITCHEN WORK;CARPENTRY WORK;DRY WALL WORK;FRAMING;GENERAL LABOR WORK;NEW CONSTRUCTION;OWN TOOLS;CONSTRUCTION MACH AND EQUIPMENT DRIVER, COMMERCIAL GLAZERS HELPER. I ALSO HAVE 3 YEARS CSR EXPERIENCE I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND HAVE WORKED IN BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS. I ALSO HAVE OVER 2 YEARS FORKLIFT DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE MANY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, VERY ORGANIZED AND EFFICENT

 

Driver's License

Class C - Standard Driver's License

 

References

Bob Comargo

Assembly Dept. Supervisor

Fabion Associates Inc.

(214) 565-1000

 

Randy Moon

General manger

Tradesmen International

(972) 926-0310

 

Bill Hannum

Millwork Superintendent

Lundy Services Inc.

(214) 951-8181

 

Greg Zagurski

Warehouse Supervisor

Move Solutions LTD.

(214) 630-3607

 

Wayne Phillips

Project Superintendent

Ashford Glass&Mirror

(713) 682-3311

 

Billy Ray

Shop manager

J.C.& company

(972) 429-0700

 

Jeff Shilling

Field Supervisor

Laser Construction One Inc.

(972) 475-4639

 

Scott Brubaker

Custom shop foreman

Center Point Production Inc.

(214) 905-0000 Ext. 035

 

Gary Marcrum

Owner/Supervisor

Marcrum Painting & Repairs

(205) 437-0363

 

Verlyn Smith

Friend

(972) 286-6061

 

Danny Leverton

Friend

(214) 477-3407