Ryan Thurston
San Antonio
Summary
Hard-working with excellent attendance record and stamina to perform strenuous labor. Personable, used to working outdoors with 20 years of employment operating in stressful and dangerous environments safely. Adaptable to all types of situations and works productively with different personalities. Very detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate about the build with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Superintendent position or Field Engineer. Ready to help team achieve company goals. With the collected years of experience in multiple trades, I feel I could be a strong asset to a General Contracting company. Familiarity with emails sent between owners and engineers back to the field. I have multiple relations in the field in the area of San Antonio. I look ahead at what could most likely cause hang ups before an issue can occur. Able to multi task very well in stressful environments where stress management is key.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Ironworker
IRONWORKERS LOCAL 66
01.2019 - Current
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for buildings and other structures including factories, refineries, stadium
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders SAFELY and most efficiently
- Supervised 10 employees on average working for multiple erecting companies from midwest to the west coast
- Worked side by side with multiple General Contracting companies for scheduling and to safely execute procedures to be implemented on site
- Demonstrated adaptability of unexpected challenges, employing creative problem-solving skills to devise effective solutions on the job site.
Construction Site Supervisor/Project Management Intern
A-LERT ROOF AND BUILDING SYSTEMS
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions
- Coordinated crew and subcontractor work activities, material take-off, and deliveries to keep the jobsite moving as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures
- Filled out weekly Job Cost Reports to turn in to the office in very fine detail
- Finances for material, man power delegated to each portion of the job to make sure the job stays on or before schedule
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers
- Ensured timely project completion with effective scheduling and resource management for construction projects
- Maintained compliance with local building codes by staying current on regulations and working closely with inspectors throughout each project phase
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and maintaining open lines of communication throughout the project duration
- Managed subcontractor personnel activity and team resources to meet all project requirements
- Worked on many Federal projects involving The Corps of Engineers on multiple of military installations
- Sent RFI via emails to engineers.
Journeyman Ironworker
Union Local 66
06.2015 - 01.2017
Journeyman Carpenter
Express Builders Inc.
08.2004 - 09.2014
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects
- Safely erected custom residential homes and learning all aspects of what it takes to build a home from ground work, concrete forms, framework, electrical, plumbing, interior finish, to setting cabinets, toilets, sinks, windows, etc
- Customized cabinetry installations for clients' specific needs and preferences, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and other team members for seamless project completion
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to understand job
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws
- Learned professionalism of talking with clients on the daily and learned how to manage time to delegate tasks that are least disturbing to an inhabited home with respect to the owner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley Christian College Prep High School
San Jose, CA06.2004
Skills
- Structural welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Repair
- Job site preparation
- Welding
- Job Planning
- Heavy Lifting
- Joist Installation
- Truck unloading
- Tower Crane Assembly
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Stud Welding
- Window Frame Installation
- Anchor Bolt Setting
- Rigging Preparation
- Specifications Interpretation
- Rigging Techniques
- Elevated work platform set up
- Bolt Torquing
- Steel Fabrication
- Construction safety
- Risk Management
- Crane Signaling
- Quality Control
- Pre-Engineered Buildings
- OSHA Compliance
- Steel Erection
Certification
- Certified Forklift operator
- Certified MEWP
- Welding
- Rigging
Timeline
Journeyman Ironworker
IRONWORKERS LOCAL 66
01.2019 - Current
Construction Site Supervisor/Project Management Intern
A-LERT ROOF AND BUILDING SYSTEMS
03.2017 - 01.2019
Journeyman Ironworker
Union Local 66
06.2015 - 01.2017
Journeyman Carpenter
Express Builders Inc.
08.2004 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Valley Christian College Prep High School
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