Chris Taylor
Ticketed Journeyman Carpenter with Leadership and Management Skills
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About
I am a ticketed Journeyman Carpenter with leadership and management skills in addition to extensive commercial and residential field experience. I can see the big picture when it comes to building construction, design and materials. I believe that building relationships is as important as the projects we work on.
Experience
Owner/Operator at Wheelhouse Contracting Ltd. (2020-01 – Present)
I am responsible for all business management, administration and hands-on field work in the residential renovation industry. At it's peak in 2021/2022 Wheelhouse employed a staff of 6 carpenters and labourers.
Project Manager at Elite Xteriors (2018-01 – 2020-12)
- Contracting new projects
- Working with clients
- Estimating
- Supervising roofing and exterior crews
- Coordinating subcontractors
- Ordering material packages
- Scheduling service/maintenance
- Performing building envelope inspections
Construction Manager at The Budal Group (2012-01 – 2018-12)
Initially I was a hands-on Carpenter/Project Manager responsible for Site Management and various carpentry tasks. My position evolved into Construction Manager, overseeing a division of 15 staff including project managers, carpenters, labourers and other field staff. I coordinated many large projects with countless clients and sub-trades across Canada.
Owner/Operator at Solocon Construction Inc. (2011-01 – 2012-12)
As a hands-on contractor I worked on various carpentry and construction projects ranging in size from concrete and framing to interior millwork and exterior finishing with a crew of 3 people.
Service Tech, Carpenter/installer at VNO Exteriors (2003-01 – 2011-12)
In this role I was a siding crew leader then promoted to full-time service technician. I became well versed in exterior finishing using many diverse materials, roofing, windows and doors, painting and service/maintenance.
Partner, Framing Carpenter at Rise Construction Inc (2007-01 – 2008-12)
Small framing crew doing residential framing projects for many local and northern Alberta builders and Clients.
Education
Journeyman Carpenter Certificate in Carpentry – RDC (2011-01 – 2011-12)
Bachelor of Education in Middle Years Generalist, Sociology Major, Psychology Minor – RDC (2005-01 – 2009-12)
Carpentry and Construction Certificate in Carpentry and Construction – RDC (2003-01 – 2003-12)
High School Diploma – Queen Elizabeth Secondary (1999-01 – 1999-12)
