Brett Whiley
Bega,NSW
Summary
Seasoned Cabinet Maker with 10+ years of experience in cabinet making and installations. Successful at both commercial and residential design and installation. Adept at innovative cabinetry to fit any budget without sacrificing aesthetics. Skilled at installing new cabinets for residential and commercial use. Excellent finishing, housekeeping and organizational skills with a detail-oriented nature and good problem-solving abilities. Perform detail-oriented and precise carpentry work with every job. Focused on outperforming customer expectations while accomplishing budget and timeline demands. Direct work of assistants while teaching common and advanced carpentry abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Constructions and Maintenance Worker
Joss Group
12.2023 - Current
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Worked with vendors to procure parts and materials for repairs, examining quality and performance.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Measured, drilled and sawed materials to perform successful home improvements.
- Collaborated with other construction workers to coordinate projects and streamline process.
- Cut, shaped and installed siding, roofing and framing to protect interior of properties from harsh weather conditions.
- Inspected job sites to identify potential hazards and establish protection and safety standards.
- Repaired damaged doors, windows and other structures.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Measured, cut and installed drywall, paneling and other materials.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Built and hung custom doors and frames.
- Safely operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
Carpenter/ Labourer
Mark Hart Builder Pty Ltd
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained variety of hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments on daily job assignments.
- Framed, remodeled and finished wood and metal structures.
- Used hand tools such as utility knives, hammers and deglazing devices to complete carpentry tasks.
- Cleaned, calibrated and serviced tools and equipment.
- Planned and laid out work from blueprints, drawings and models.
- Inspected completed work for conformance with specifications and requirements and confirmed compliance with applicable building and safety regulations.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
Sub Contractor Carpenter Joiner
Atlantis Services
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Used personal expertise and craftsmanship to complete residential and commercial renovations.
- Interpreted blueprints accurately, building structures to exact specifications.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Installed windows and doors to complete building envelopes.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
- Loaded and carried materials to facilitate transport at construction sites.
- Prepared and applied construction materials to build structures or fill gaps.
- Coordinated with subcontractors and other stakeholders to complete projects on time.
- Supervised installation of electrical and plumbing systems.
Joiner
Blue Print Projects
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
- Constructed interior and exterior staircases out of wood and accessory metal.
- Loaded and carried materials to facilitate transport at construction sites.
Joiner
Colour Craft
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Constructed custom cabinets for residential and commercial spaces using varied hand and power tools.
- Installed hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, and handles.
- Assembled cabinet components using glue and mechanical fasteners to create strong, durable products.
- Inspected completed cabinets for quality assurance.
- Sanded and finished surfaces to create smooth, polished appearance.
- Utilized CAD software to create detailed drawings of custom cabinetry.
- Designed, constructed and installed cabinetry and woodwork.
- Visited residential and commercial locations to remodel facilities or put in new cabinetry and millwork.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Constructed interior and exterior staircases out of wood and accessory metal.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
Joiner
M&M Joinery
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Constructed interior and exterior staircases out of wood and accessory metal.
- Developed designs, sketched plans and wrote specifications for planned work.
- Loaded and carried materials to facilitate transport at construction sites.
- Provided excellent customer service and answered questions related to project timelines and costs.
- Prepared and applied construction materials to build structures or fill gaps.
- Inspected completed projects to meet customer expectations.
- Trained and supervised team of construction workers.
- Coordinated with subcontractors and other stakeholders to complete projects on time.
Apprentice Joiner
VSL Joinery
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Maintained clean workspaces, professional personal appearance and neat vehicle.
- Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
- Constructed interior and exterior staircases out of wood and accessory metal.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Read and interpreted design plans to understand project specifications.
- Installed hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, and handles.
- Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions to achieve precise fit.
- Constructed custom cabinets for residential and commercial spaces using varied hand and power tools.
- Assembled cabinet components using glue and mechanical fasteners to create strong, durable products.
- Inspected completed cabinets for quality assurance.
- Cut plywood, MDF and solid wood to size.
- Studied project plans and blueprints to determine required materials and specifications, plan projects and coordinated necessary supplies.
- Maintained proper fit and appearance of cabinets and countertops to fit into desired installation area.
- Created detailed moldings and trim for cabinetry and furniture.
- Reinforced joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Apprentice Joiner
Heiniger Joinery
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Developed designs, sketched plans and wrote specifications for planned work.
- Installed windows and doors to complete building envelopes.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Safely operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
- Built and hung custom doors and frames.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
Apprentice Joiner
Impressive Cabinet Works
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Maintained clean workspaces, professional personal appearance and neat vehicle.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Apprentice Joiner
Capital Detail Joinery
12.2009 - 02.2011
- Maintained clean workspaces, professional personal appearance and neat vehicle.
- Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
- Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
- Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
- Operated computer-controlled equipment and worked within CAD software to complete precision designs.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- marked out and cut materials on a table saw ready fro construction.
- constructed cabinets including all finishes and pulls
Education
No Degree - Year 8 High School Level
Karabar High School
Queanbeyan, NSWSkills
- Layout Planning
- Finishing Techniques
- Measurement Accuracy
- Edge Joining
- Hardware Installation
- Computer-Aided Design
- Cabinet Installation
- Table Saw Use
- Attention to Detail
- Mortise and Tenon
- CNC Machine Operation
- Roofing
- Flooring Installation
- Installation and Finishing
- Commercial Construction Experience
- Residential Construction
- Structural Repairs
- Scaffolding Construction
- Hand and Power Tools
- Valid NSW Driver's License
- Measuring and Cutting
- Deck building
- Demolition work
- Pergola construction
- Staircase construction
- Countertop installation
- Door installation
- Concrete forming
- Shelving installation
- Window installation
- Furniture building
- Framing construction
Timeline
Constructions and Maintenance Worker
Joss Group
12.2023 - Current
Carpenter/ Labourer
Mark Hart Builder Pty Ltd
02.2023 - 12.2023
Sub Contractor Carpenter Joiner
Atlantis Services
11.2020 - 12.2022
Joiner
Blue Print Projects
08.2019 - 11.2020
Joiner
Colour Craft
03.2018 - 08.2019
Joiner
M&M Joinery
04.2016 - 01.2018
Apprentice Joiner
VSL Joinery
09.2013 - 02.2016
Apprentice Joiner
Heiniger Joinery
01.2013 - 10.2013
Apprentice Joiner
Impressive Cabinet Works
03.2011 - 12.2012
Apprentice Joiner
Capital Detail Joinery
12.2009 - 02.2011
No Degree - Year 8 High School Level
Karabar High School
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