I am a professional, a …’ Master – Builder’… a …’Bau – Meister ‘…and have dedicated more than 45 eventful years of my life to the practical and theoretical application of the building sciences and construction industry as a whole. A certified construction superintendent and safety officer, I have worked my way up through the ranks by way of a structured and experiential learning process. I possess proficiency in building projects, big and small. I am qualified, licensed and certified to supervise and manage building construction. I served apprenticeships in both Canada and Germany as a carpenter and joiner, worked my way into construction foreman positions, with a goal to becoming a certified construction superintendent and a certified national construction safety officer. I am also a university graduate within the building sciences.

As a person and professional, I have shown on-going willingness and proven ability to add an academic dimension to my knowledge base. I have learned from past experiences and look towards the forever changing multinational workforce and its future in terms of construction technology to achieve anticipated production yields, estimated cost control along with occupational health and safety requirements, and national standardized quality of work.

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Supervisor, Consultant, Design Manager and Tradesman

My learning and multi functional focus have a broad base. This multi-talent focus has been the ingredient and catalyst to master many approaches to safe work and healthy living allowing me to become a professional that has developed business user friendly capabilities through both educational and practical experience for more than 35 years. I am very proficient when it comes to safety, cost control, and quality.

My specialty is in building construction from the concept to the end product and supervising the building of products, places and human system for the well being of people. I insist upon using good, standard and honest business and building practices. I have a great deal of experience and a mass of short term (3 to 10 months) contract/employee experience….example: “start a new project”…”fix”… “fill-in”…”pick up the pieces with a new outlook”… and… “take the job to completion”.

As a team player, I have developed and demonstrated safe and effective supervisory, clerk of works, NCSO safety officer, digital documentation, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, management, interpersonal and computer communication skills. Having traveled, lived and worked in several cultural settings, I am confident in both my adaptability and resourcefulness. My language skills are fluent in both English and German…and entry level French.

I have extensive construction experience in residential, industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI); Agricultural animal housing, construction camp installations and  surface mining projects as well as many other project types. Maintenance planning of new, existing, and aging buildings, historical and other retrofitting, tenant fit-out, raising, jacking, cribbing, underpinning buildings, moving or re-introducing firm supports, wood and concrete foundations, implementing portable prefabrication systems, personnel selection, effective human resources training and development,  tool selection  to effect a productive and cost effective, healthy, safe, construction environment.

Visual overview document of my involvement within the construction industry as a whole	Collage depicting my various dimensions within my broad based roles as a construction professional

WORK HISTORY/ICI-AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION:

• Involved in multimillion dollar Institutional, Commercial, Industrial, mining, hydroelectric and residential projects throughout the provinces of Ontario including the Hudson’s Bay region, DeBeers diamond mine, British Columbia, Alberta, Nunavut,  explored opportunity in Maui, a  Hawaiian Island, USA and Europe.
  • Hands-on leadership qualities, coordinate work activities with managers, other supervisors, crews of workers, subcontractors and the public,  establish methods to meet  work schedules, resolve potential work problems and recommend measures for improvements if  required
  • Monitor productivity, safety, labor, material cost, and provide information necessary to prepare reports and digital documentation.
  • Monitor public and staff safety to proximity of project
• Multiple national trade certificates,  Canadian college and university degrees; continued working as contractor during College/University studies.
  • Bachelor in Inter-disciplinary Studies ( BIS )
    Building sciences, Environmental planning and Ergonomics
  • Certified Construction Superintendent ( CCS )
    Construction technology process
  • Certified Construction Safety Officer ( NCSO )
    National Canadian Standard (OSHA)
  • Certified (CSO) Safety Coordinator
  • General Carpenter and Joiner Foreman
    Certified in Germany and Canada
  • Ontario Business Management Diploma
  • Commercial Construction Owner and Manager
  • BA Ergonomics, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  • Environmental IS
  • Ministry of Colleges and University
  • “Bau und Geraete Tischler” – Carpenter and Joiner (Germany)
• Owned and operated a profitable general contracting business for 15 years.
• Motivated, personable, seasoned supervisor, manager, safety official,  & problem solver.
• Mind set at producing … diplomatic, tactful with professionals, non-professionals, the public and workers.
• Accustomed to handling sensitive, and confidential records.
• Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Proven track record at completing projects as scheduled, producing accurate and timely reports in …’change notice’… and… ‘requests for information’…as well as  digital photography management, Leed and site minutes documenting.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and computer communication skills.
• Competent in dealing with cultural differences. Fluent in English, German and introductory French.
• Flexible and versatile, able to maintain composure under pressure.
• Excellent health, exceptional team-building skills, willing to travel inside and outside of Canada.

CITIZENSHIP AND TRAVEL: