wood framing and concreteWhat type of job are you looking for? looking for construction work in the field of framing and concrete foundations, as a lead or foreman position, leadership role, on site superindentent What nationality are you? Canadian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? english What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I am predominately looking for areas in Japan that need restructuring from the earthquake. my expertise in contruction in high seismic areas would be very useful to the reconstuction process. What countries have you worked in? Canada, USA What countries do you have a visa to work in? Canada and at one point I had a visa for the USA What field do you currently work in? foundations and woood frame construction What fields have you worked in before? foundations,wood framing,cabinetry,finish carpentry,wood flooring,siding,roofing, What qualifications do you hold? journeyman carpenter,20 years experience Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills! Skills are far more valuable. Typically formal education for any tradesman is taught from an out-of-date instructor with out-of- date techniques. Having has the expierence to work with experienced carpenters all across canada and throughout 30 states in the USA, has done far more for me then any text book could ever do. Describe the benefits of working with others commradrie,team work,educational opportunities,safety (looking out for each other), and insentive to be quicker and work harder than those you are working with. Describe the benefits of working alone Less time giving explainations and more work being completed, What was your worst working experience? working in Cedar Falls Iowa in the winter of 1997, minus 57 celcius with the wind chill factor What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? handling yourself in a respectfull maner, maintaining your intigrety,and working hard with a level of intesity, are the key ingrediants to sucsessful leadership What unique skills do you have? Having built in every buiding zone in North America, having led large crews (50-85), having a vast understanding and knowlegde of consruction in high siesmic zones What would you consider as your 'dream job'? doing what I currrently do overseas What are the most interesting aspects of your field? production, tangible product at the end of each day, prefabrication and the quest to be faster and more efficent at each new start What are the least interesting aspects of your field? I would chalk up the least interesting aspect of my job to be the down time that ensues while waiting for the concrete truck to show up at pourings. Please replace this with a question of your own What do you feel like you could offer to Japan specifically? Furthermore,with the sheer devastation that you will encounter in Japan in regards to the people and the buildings, how do you see yourself dealing with this as you will be confronted by it on a daily basis? How can potential employers contact you? timberstoneandison@gmail.com 250-505-7870 2442 pierrer lane nelson,BC v1l7c3 canada | 
