Brandon McKinley
Churubusco
Summary
Hardworking Formwork Carpenter successfully working in a solitary role or in team-driven environments. Offering a successful career history spanning many years.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Formwork Carpenter
Weigand Construction
Fort Wayne
06.2017 - 03.2025
- Measured and cut timber to size in order to create formwork components.
- Installed steel ties and walers, as well as other reinforcing components.
- Assembled scaffolding around the perimeter of the structure being formed.
- Cut and set anchor bolts into wet concrete according to blueprints.
- Operated a variety of power tools such as saws, drills, sanders and grinders.
- Checked levelness of finished surfaces using spirit levels or laser levels.
- Identified potential problems before they arose through careful inspection of work areas.
- Cleaned up all tools and equipment used during construction projects.
- Set out layout lines for positioning formworks according to plans provided by architects and engineers.
- Removed all debris from work area after completion of each job.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when working at heights or in confined spaces.
- Collaborated with other tradespeople onsite in order to ensure that all tasks were completed correctly and safely.
- Ensured the accuracy of the formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Assisted with the installation of formwork for concrete structures, including walls, columns and slabs.
Quality Technician
Busche Enterprise
Albion
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Tracked defect trends to determine areas where improvements could be made in the manufacturing process.
- Assisted in preparing internal audit schedules and conducted audits as required by company policies or customers' requests.
- Generated statistical reports based on collected data from tests performed on products or components.
- Monitored production processes to identify potential quality issues and recommend solutions.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspections performed and results obtained.
Education
Carroll High School
Fort Wayne, INSkills
- Formwork installation
- Blueprint reading
- Concrete pouring
- Power tool operation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- Layout measurement
- Anchor bolt installation
- Construction safety
- Forming and pouring
- Slab forming
- Wall forming
Timeline
Formwork Carpenter
Weigand Construction
06.2017 - 03.2025
Quality Technician
Busche Enterprise
02.2016 - 06.2017
Carroll High School