Andy Torkelson
Construction Superintendent/Carpenter
Specializing in Residential & Light Commercial Construction
PROFILE

Result-oriented and hands-on construction professional with 13 years of building expertise. Experience in full on-site construction management; effectively schedule, monitor and inspect all work from start to customer orientation. Extremely well versed in blue-print reading and public relations.

Areas of Expertise:

Ability to schedule and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
Extensive knowledge of residential construction and code
Ability to read plans and specifications
Vast knowledge of all trades associated with residential building
Effective communicator with ability to maintain positive attitude when dealing with subcontractors
Experience with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

West Highland HomesJanuary 2006 - January 2008
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
Complete management of high-end residential construction. Responsible for the coordination of all trades, job quality control, organization of building inspections and the verification of code compliance. Active communicator with builder, client and trades to deliver the highest quality of work and to to meet construction deadlines. Duties also include meeting with clients for service inspections and walk-thrus.

AST Home & DeckApril 2001 - Current
GENERAL CONTRACTOR - OWNER
Owner of general contracting business specializing in single-family home projects. Responsibilities include blueprint review and analysis of projects, design of project blueprints, preparation of construction documents, bidding, negotiations, subcontractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, building code compliance, quality control and customer consultations. Also performed numerous carpentry skills including rough framing of single-family homes, finish trim, hardwood floor installation, additions and deck construction.

Classic Custom HomesOctober 2000 - April 2001
SUPERINTENDENT
Responsible for contractors and all activities on-site for custom family homes. Involved in scheduling, monitoring and inspecting all custom home work from start to finish. Performed customer service and orientations in a professional manner.

Raabe BuildersJune 1998 - October 2000
JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER
Supervised and performed a wide range of carpentry skills during the framing of custom single-family homes ranging up to 5000 square feet.
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REFERENCES and PRIOR EXPERIENCE - Available upon request