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Graham Crawford

Graham Crawford

London

Summary

Practical Carpet Fitter with 20 years of experience providing polished finishing touches to interior designs for construction projects. Strong track record of customer satisfaction and loyalty through exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Detail-oriented floor layer produces long-lasting and visually-appealing results to exceed customer expectations. Takes pride in workmanship and consistently strives for high-quality results. Focused on health and safety, resource management and waste reduction in construction. Results-focused handyperson with proven skills in following instructions, planning use of resources and using measuring instruments. Pays attention to detail and excels at time-management and customer service.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Carpet fitter

Self Employed
London
01.2003 - Current
  • Consulted with clients to evaluate carpeting needs, and explaining the benefits and features of various types of flooring
  • Measuring rooms and providing accurate quotes based on customers choice
  • Ordering various flooring types through different suppliers
  • Install carpet, padding, linoleum, laminate, hardwood and tile floors
  • Trained apprentices who have all gone on to have successful fitting careers.
  • Installed, maintained and repaired flooring for aesthetics and functionality.
  • Removed old flooring to prepare for next phase of project.
  • Fixed carpets, tiles or mosaic panels for decorative purposes.
  • Prepared wall areas for acoustic insulation to aid soundproofing.
  • Created smooth and level surfaces for even finish.
  • Finished edges for clean final look.
  • Glued or nailed floor coverings to secure carpet on floor.
  • Stretched over spiked gripper rods before taping or using heat seal.
  • Lay underlayment and [Type] floor tiles.
  • Scheduled installation appointment to meet with client and team.
  • Planned projects to prepare exact quantities of materials and minimise waste.

Marquee erection specialist

01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Erecting Marquees for events
  • Team management and delegating
  • Customer relations
  • Event venue planning

Bar staff

Chequers Pub
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, motivational coaching.
  • Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
  • Inspected customer identification to verify age against legal standards.
  • Prepared mixed drinks and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages within target service timeframes.

Painter and decorator

01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Measured and carefully applied materials to minimise wastage.
  • Finished surfaces using staining, varnishing, or marbling technique.
  • Documented supplies used, labour hours and disposed paint.
  • Minimised disruption of client space and thoroughly cleaned up after completion of each job.
  • Minimised accidents and incidents by maintaining health and safety procedures.
  • Worked flexible schedule to meet needs of different painting projects.
  • Levelled surfaces by filling holes and cracks.
  • Protected furniture and flooring, laying dust sheets to avoid harm from paint and paste slashes.
  • Cleaned up floors, painting tools and supplies to remove excess and spilt paint.

Education

GCSEs -

Ravens Wood school
09.1993 - 7 1998

Business Studies GNVQ - undefined

Ravens Wood school
09.1998 - 7 2000

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Motivated and driven to work from my own initiative
  • Strong work ethic and good time management abilities
  • Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills
  • Great communication and ability to get on with all types of people
  • Practical understanding of how flooring is laid which helps correctly measure and price jobs
  • Ability to use all needed tools
  • Good at measuring and cutting flooring materials
  • Able to install carpets without seams showing
  • Hand and power tools
  • Building code regulations
  • Materials ordering
  • Team oversight
  • Communication skills

Custom

As someone that who has been self-employed for the last 18 years, I’m a highly motivated, friendly, enthusiastic, and confident individual. I pride myself on my ability to build a strong working relationship with clients and provide them with an excellent level of customer service. And I believe that all the various skills and knowledge I’ve learned in my previous job opportunities will help me to be a great asset to the sales team and help me to grow a diverse client base for the company.

Timeline

Carpet fitter

Self Employed
01.2003 - Current

Marquee erection specialist

01.2001 - 01.2003

Bar staff

Chequers Pub
01.2001 - 01.2002

Painter and decorator

01.2000 - 01.2001

Business Studies GNVQ - undefined

Ravens Wood school
09.1998 - 7 2000

GCSEs -

Ravens Wood school
09.1993 - 7 1998

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