Dustin Barnes
Fort Mill
Summary
Independent Residential Contractor with vast experience in planning and advancing projects to completion with established timelines. Proficient in labor cost while impeding on the desired budget and safety requirements. Expertly managed client relationships and project budgets, ensuring timely delivery of custom home solutions. Strong problem-solving skills complemented by a commitment to quality and safety in all aspects of construction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Contractor
Independently Employed
03.2020 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with clients to design custom home solutions, ensuring alignment with their vision and budget constraints.
- Coordinated subcontractors and suppliers, enhancing communication and efficiency throughout construction phases.
- Conducted site inspections to assess project progress and compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
- Resolved client inquiries and concerns promptly, strengthening relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Worked with homeowners to design desired layout of rooms
- Installed custom bathroom furnishings
- Installed custom kitchen cabinets, sinks, etc
Maintenance Mechanic
Ajinomoto Amino Acids
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Conducted routine inspections of machinery to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
- Executed repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic systems to maintain functionality across production equipment.
- Collaborated with production teams to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting workflow.
- Implemented inventory management systems for spare parts to reduce costs and improve availability.
- Pipe Welder
- Metal Fabricator
- Stainless Steel Purity Pipe Welding
- Industrial rigging
- Heavy Equipment Operator / Trainer
Welding Engineer
Buhler Aeroglide
05.2013 - 09.2017
- Developed and implemented welding procedures to enhance quality and efficiency across manufacturing processes.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Collaborated with manufacturing teams to resolve production issues and optimize workflow efficiency.
- Created and maintained technical documentation to support welding processes and engineering designs.
- Report to Assembly manager daily for any changes in projected timelines
- Monitor use of production hours per week of personnel
- Meet daily with architect design team for project design blueprint changes
- Report to plant manager daily with team progress and schedules
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
CFCC
Wilmington, NC05-2013
Skills
- Construction scheduling
- Finish carpentry
- Budgeting and estimating
- Framing techniques
Timeline
Residential Contractor
Independently Employed
03.2020 - 06.2024
Maintenance Mechanic
Ajinomoto Amino Acids
09.2017 - 03.2018
Welding Engineer
Buhler Aeroglide
05.2013 - 09.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
CFCC