Mario Cephas
630-697-1899
mecsystemsconsultants[at]hotmail.com


SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

Over 3 years experience in various areas of construction. The last 3 years I was a carpenter in Houston, Tx. I was involved in building 2 wings & More restaurants, 2 home Depots, 1
Church, 1 police station, 1 Wachovia bank & 2 public schools, & a set of twin tower condos. Im currently available and looking for a new and challenging opportunity because I moved from Houston, Tx. In December 2008. Worked for last employer for overt 2 years. Very loyal, responsible, dependable and hard working employee..


Construction Staffing Co. Houston, Tx 2007 - 2008

Journeyman Carpenter

I was involved in building 2, 30 floor twin tower condos. I built the outdoor elevator
landings from the 1st floor to the 30th floor on both condos. The elevators were attached
to the outside of the condos structure. They were used to transport supplies & workers.
My job was to build the 3 ft landings and walls after the floor was poured with cement.
This was done to prevent any worker from injuring themselves by falling several
Floors down.

Construct Corp. Houston, Tx 2006 - 2007

Journeyman Carpenter

Built, 2 Wings & More restaurants, 1 police station & 1 High school. Installed
windows, Doors, framed walls with metal studs, hung dry wall, built sound stages
with elevators. All worked performed was in commercial environments.



CLP Staffing Co. Houston, Tx 2004 - 2006

Apprentice Electrician

Built 2 home depots.1 church, 1 Wachovia bank, & 1 grammar school. Installed conduit
piping, use fish tape to pull wires, terminated panel boxes, wall switches, sockets, &
wired all kitchen freezers, coolers, air conditioners. Also found & fixed any wiring that
was not installed properly by co-workers. All worked performed was in commercial
environments.


C & A Electric Inc., Chicago, IL 1999 - 2003

Utility Apprentice Electrician
Traced out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
Measured, cut, and bent wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Maintained tools, vehicles, and equipment and kept parts and supplies in order.
Drilled holes and pulled or pushed wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
Performed semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
Disassembled defective electrical equipment, replaced defective or worn parts, and reassembled equipment, using hand tools.
Transported tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, hand truck, or heavy, motorized truck.
Examined electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tightened connections, & terminated panel boxes .
Stripped insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attached wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
Thread conduit ends, connected couplings, and fabricated and secured conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
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Independent Home Rehabber Chicago, IL 1995 - 1999

Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician, & etc.

Bought, Rehabbed & sometimes remodeled customers homes. Would buy foreclosed
homes & remodel kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, & roof tops. Rewire electricity, all
light fixtures, wall switches, & sockets were replaced, new tile installed in kitchen,
bathrooms, & hallways, laid carpet in family rooms & living room, & painted all walls
. Replaced old galvanized piping & Installed new copper tubing, installed new plumbing
fixtures. Stainless steal sinks, garbage disposals, bathtubs & faucets. Also built room
additions for residential customers.

Education
IBM Guided Learning Center Chicago, IL