Blake Gourley

My name is Blake Gourley, and I’m a Red and Blue Seal Journeyman Carpenter, and a Bachelor of Commerce student currently seeking summer employment with Edmonton Airports to fund the completion of my university degree. My personal skills include being hard-working, prudent, and self-motivated, with an in-depth knowledge of real estate research, project management and law.

I have enclosed a resume showing that I have the qualifications and drive to work with a team, paired with the experience of completing task in the most efficient manner possible. This skill base is a direct result of my desire to commit myself to personal and professional excellence, while striving to provide the best results possible.

Glen Cowan & Associates, Edmonton

Research Analyst

• Research and write regional area studies and market analysis reports.
• Perform market rental surveys quantifying relevant data for future use in rental property proforma.
• Analyze relevant financial data relative to a regions GDP, reporting on its economic wellbeing relative to Canadian economy.
• Cold call industry professionals, investigating various leads to locate specific information required for making real property reports.
• Utilize and navigate various provincial land titles systems to locate comparable properties for the use in an appraisal report.
• Work closely with AACI professionals to help in the development of appraisal reports for various clients across Canada. 

Chandos Construction, Edmonton

Project Coordinator

• Work Closely with Site Superintendent to ensure projects are being managed, while ensuring subtrades are completing tasks efficiently. 
• Invoice and billing through multiple methods across various projects, utilizing Microsoft office, google suites, and various computer programs.
• Create, update, and distribute project schedules and invoicing to clients and multiple subtrades.
• Interpret blueprints, identifying deficiencies in designs, while suggesting corrective actions to meet project and client needs.
• Direct and coordinate every facet of information on a jobsite to the respective recipient or client.

PCL Construction/PCL Energy, Various locations

Lead Journeyman Carpenter

• Install various form works and finishes following blueprint specifications to meet clients’ desires, under tight schedule.
• Lead and direct crews to complete projects and meet deadlines.
• Co-ordinate and teach apprentices the proper techniques and practices to achieve project targets and meet set deadlines.
• Identify and correct project deficiencies, while working with subtrades and site superintendents to prevent further issues from occurring.
• Track and plan overall progress of scope to ensure completion of works is achieved in an efficient manner.

Bachelor of Commerce

Major: Legal Studies in Business

Minor: Finance