Lawrence Foster has extensive experience overseeing carpentry projects across the United States as a project manager, director of operations, and field supervisor. He has supervised the installation and dismantling of exhibits for auto shows, trade shows, and architectural millwork. His skills include operational logistics, estimating, project management, and finish carpentry. He received specialized training from the Detroit Carpenters Apprenticeship School and holds certifications from the SBA and Michigan Gaming Control Board.

1. Lawrence Foster
Phone: 810-429-7735
Email: lawrencefoster672@yahoo.com
Summary: I have a colorful array of experience as a finished carpenter, foreman, field supervisor,
project manager, estimator and director of operations in the commercial finished carpentry and event
service industries, and have supervised the manufacturing, installation, and dismantling of many
projects. My experience encompasses working all over the United States, on the Detroit Casino’s, on
Detroit Metro Airport, and for the Department of Defense. I have received clearance to work at major
government facilities including at the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, Fort Knox, Fort Benning, and transporting of
classified materials
Skills:
Attention to detail ~ operational logistics ~ shipping & receiving ~ blue print/shop drawings~ field
supervision ~ estimating ~ project management ~ leadership ~ business development ~ business
management ~ business operations ~ finish carpentry ~ communication ~ engagement/rapport building
~ flexible multi-tasking ~ ability to work under pressure
Employment:
Foster Finish Carpentry, Inc Director of Operations
 Office Manager; Estimated, prepared request for proposals and request for quotes for
installation of architectural millwork, created submittals and change orders, manufactured
tradeshow exhibits, hired field carpenters, supervised labor in the field, managed warehouse
shipping and receiving, and reviewed financial reports
George P Johnson Co. Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman/Field Supervisor
 Finished Carpenter; manufactured and installed auto show, trade show exhibits and
architectural millwork; communicated and facilitated blue prints and shop drawings
 Field Supervisor; supervised labor for install and dismantle of displays, read and communicated
floor plan for exhibit space, created checklist and coordinated the loading and unloading of
vehicles including high value concept vehicles into displays, coordinated installation of electrical,
flooring and the arrival, placement and departure of all vehicles for booths, coordinated and
completed shipping and receiving for booth accessories, provided creative solutions to meet
needs within floorplan restrictions
Education:
 Detroit Carpenters Apprenticeship School Journeyman Carpenter Certificate
Early completion of program study Culminating in Early graduation
Special Achievements:
 E200 Inner City Entrepreneur – SBA (Small Business Administration)
 Licensing for Michigan Gaming Control Board
 U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) BD program certification
 Security clearance to the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, Fort Knox, Fort Benning, and transporting of
classified materials