Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Brendan Hollow

Building Construction
Mermaid Waters,QLD
Brendan  Hollow

Summary

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 2 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Dewcape

Site Foreman
03.2022 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Liaising with the Site Manager, coordinating demolition stages, structural fit-out and structural strengthening for a heritage building project called, 226 Finders Lane.
  • Organizing crane schedules and deliveries to work in conjunction with all external works required to the front of the building.
  • Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
  • Collaborated with contractors, architects and engineers to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
  • Organising and liaising with the site engineer to have methodology plans designed for all major demolition.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
  • Collaborated with Scaffold engineer for all catch decks required prior to any demolition.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
  • Analyzed, reviewed and revised 2 weekly program to increase operating efficiency and tracking all sub-contactor's against 2 week program.
  • Conducted Pre-starting meetings on a daily basis, identifying and addressing safety issues to improve quality control.
  • Elevated from Leading Hand to Site Foreman within 12 months of employment.
  • Used computer software to design construction plans and perform calculations.
  • Coordinated renovations and fit-out for $50 million David Jones project.

F45 Functional Training

Group Training Instructor
03.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Established classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
  • Provided guidance and inspiration to class members and recommended additional fitness resources.
  • Managed group fitness classes of up to 40 members.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Encouraged sustainable habits for health, fitness and well-being.
  • Offered inspiration and guidance to all club members and group event patrons.

Complex Facade

Facade Panels and External Cladding Installer
04.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately..
  • Collaborated with our management team to achieve results.
  • Working in team environment installing up to 40 facade glass panels per day

Multiplex

Construction Laborer
11.2014 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Worked on multiple project's that were worth more then $500 million such as, Australia 108, Premier Tower, Upper West Side and EQ Tower.
  • Appointed defector whilst building EQ tower for over 12 months.
  • Attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
  • Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
  • Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.

Stronger Lifestyle Personal Health & Fitness

Personal Trainer/ Business Owner
06.2007 - 11.2014

Job overview

  • Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Organise files and created new system for personal fitness plans, records and contracts.
  • Curbed learning time by developing customer rapport during training sessions.
  • Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
  • Increased member sign up's by using innovative sales and promotional techniques.
  • Organise and managed over 50 1 on 1 session's per week with loyal members
  • Proved exceptional service while conducting and planning group training for up to 40 plus members

Education

HIA Training
Melbourne, VIC

Certification 4 Building & Construction (Building) from Construction Supervisor
05.2023

Wyn Training Solutions
Richmond, VIC

Certification 3 & 4 Personal Health & Fitness from Fitness Industry (Personal Training)
05.2007

Essendon Keilor College VCE Campus
Essendon, VIC

from VCE Year 11 & 12
11.2001

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Self motivated and quick learner
  • Dependable and team orientated
  • Fantastic people skills
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship and Community Building
  • Strategic planning
  • Site Evaluations
  • Site Investigations
  • Safety Oversight
  • Subcontractor Coordination
  • Daily Logs
  • Safety Policies and Procedures

Certification

  • Worksafe White Card Induction
  • Work at Heights
  • EWP (11metres)
  • Dogman
  • Forklift
  • Skid Steer Front End Loader
  • Level 2 in CPR Training
  • Certified Open Cabling Registration, Integracom Management Group
  • Certified 3 in Telecommunication, Integracom
  • Certified Level 1 in Strength and Conditioning Training
  • Certified Traffic Controller

Timeline

Site Foreman

Dewcape
03.2022 - 10.2023

Facade Panels and External Cladding Installer

Complex Facade
04.2021 - 02.2022

Group Training Instructor

F45 Functional Training
03.2021 - 02.2023

Construction Laborer

Multiplex
11.2014 - 03.2021

Personal Trainer/ Business Owner

Stronger Lifestyle Personal Health & Fitness
06.2007 - 11.2014

HIA Training

Certification 4 Building & Construction (Building) from Construction Supervisor

Wyn Training Solutions

Certification 3 & 4 Personal Health & Fitness from Fitness Industry (Personal Training)

Essendon Keilor College VCE Campus

from VCE Year 11 & 12
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