1. Lawrence J. Puckett
Oak Lawn Illinois 60453
lawrenceofthelake@gmail.com
727-364-6018
Landscape: Design-Construction-Maintenance Painting:Spray-Brush and roll-Finisher
Carpenter: Finish, trim, Form and framing Electrical: Installation-Lighting and appliances
Concrete: form-pour-finish Plumbing: Troubleshoot
Drywall: Hang-finish Operate heavy equipment
2014 Mainsail Apartment Homes and Hotel Suites Tampa, Florida
Painter
Clean all surfaces
Demolish existing walls in custom rooms
Rebuild walls and closets to pre-existing condition
Fill and finish holes with joint compound
Tape, mud and finish new drywall seams and corners
Caulk trim and cabinets and around fixtures
Apply spackle to cracks in woodwork, finish woodwork
Change out electrical outlets and covers
Apply paint in an orderly and timely manner
2012 - 2013 Prologistix
Temporary Employment Agency
Dismantle and sort components of computer and electronics for recycling
2011-2012 Salvation Army
Temporary Employment - Seasonal
Public Relation, soliciting donations
2009 – 2011 Whole House HandyMan Oak Lawn, IL
Self-employed, contracted with Danny’s Landscaping Oak Lawn, IL
Operated vehicles and power equipment, including mowers, edger’s,tractors,twin-axle vehicles,
snow blowers, chain saws,electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws
Cared for existing lawns by mowing, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing/removing thatch and
trimming, and edging around flower beds, walks and walls
Applied fertilizers, weed killer and pre-emergent
Created flower beds and transplant flora, shrubbery and trees
Built retaining walls to build up yard and landscaping using prefabricated concrete stone,natural
quarry stone, or UniLockTM paving brick
Excavated for footings, formed and poured, to create concrete retaining walls
Installed UniLockTM Paving Stone creating driveways, walkways, and patios
Pruned and trimmed trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears,pruners, and chain saw
Shoveled snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, spreading salt in those areas
Maintained and repaired tools, equipment, and structures,such as buildings, greenhouses, fences,
and benches,using appropriate hand and power tools
2. 2007—2008 Robins and Morton Group Birmingham, AL
Lead Carpenter:
Remodeled Willow Creek Woman’s Hospital in Johnson, AR
Created temporary walls and entrance ways,demolishing the office space on the second floor to
create the FetalIntensive Care Unit and rear wing addition
Maintained a negative air flow, so as not to contaminate the operational portions of the hospital
Managed and assisted with the production needs of the subcontractors
Maintained OSHA production and safety standards
Installed amenities to the bathrooms such as mirrors, paper products, handicap railings and
shower seating
Managed temporary labor
Operated heavy equipment
2005 – 2006 Whole House HandyMan Oak Lawn, IL
Self-employed, contracted with Wright Construction: Grove, OK
Carpenter and Installation Technician:
Remodeled McDonald’s Restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Made ADA compliant updating the lobby, bathrooms, condiment, and soda stations
Enlarged sections of the restrooms to better accommodate the handicap within already established
perimeters
Installed metal doors and jams, installed solid wood doors from blanks: Vanities, toilets, urinals,
air hand dryers with auto flush and“on” sensors
Painted, wallpaper, Marnoliun TM. Rolled wall covering and Marlite TM. paneling
Dismantled countertop computer systems to accommodate new corianTM. Counter top and
reassembled computer system
Core drilling floor to accommodate new seating, tables, and low walls
Demolished and rebuilt drop ceiling and installed headers
2003 – 2005 Whole House HandyMan Oak Lawn, IL
Self-employed, contracted with Bill Wells Handy Home Repair Zena, OK
Carpenter and Handyman:
Remodeled houses, enlarging rooms, adding bathrooms and closet space including painting and
drywall, electrical and plumbing installation
Remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
Built additions, and attached garages with foundations and concrete slabs or stem walls
Framing and structural repairs, rafters or trusses decking and shingling
Composed and implemented structural layout
Complete deck systems with staircases and walkways
2001 – 2003 Working Point Contractors Grove, OK
Siding Foreman:
Supervised crew of 2-3 men
Removed old pulp composite siding from a condominium complex
Removed and replaced electrical lighting systems and decks to accommodate the work
Repaired water damage structures such as 2x4 framing, sheeting and inside window sills
Installed flashing on deck systems
Responsible for extensive roof repair, complete removal of shingles and decking, installed
rolled flashing around widows, chimneys and step flashing
Erected five tier scaffolding in accordance with safety requirements
Replaced siding with12ft. 8in. lap concrete composite siding
Computed square footage to linear footage and estimate material needs