William Vidal
Greenville
Summary
I am a dedicated and knowledgeable Glass Foreman with soon to be eight yeats of experience in the glazing industry. Over the past five years, I have served as a Foreman, demonstrating strong leadership skills and expertise in various glass installation systems and processes, both for interior and exterior applications. My ability to translate directives from architects, construction managers, and clients into actionable on-site strategies has consistently ensured the successful completion of projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Forman
Palmetto State Glass
Greenville
10.2023 - Current
- Training employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, company policies.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Scheduled staff shifts based on project needs and availability.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands to limit Punchlist with a zero Punchlist mentality.
- Communicated with suppliers to get quotes and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Field Measuring with for final fabrication drawings as well as verifying guaranteed openings.
- Communicated regularly with subcontractors regarding project progress
- Run morning meetings and 2 week lookahead for Field and Fab Schedule
- Create Purchase Orders
- Lead tool box talks
- Helped coordinate subcontractors labor
Glazier Foreman
Kensington Glass Arts
Ijamsville
08.2018 - 10.2023
- Delegated Tasks: Assigned duties to team members based on their skillsets, optimizing productivity.
- Effective Site Planning: Meticulously planned worksites for seamless operations, enhancing overall project efficiency.
- Reporting and Communication: Provided timely updates on project progress, site challenges, and labor status to supervisors.
- Team Leadership: Ensured continuous progress in daily site operations, driving productivity within the production team.
- Resource Management: Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine workforce requirements and allocated work accordingly.
- Goal-Oriented Delegation: Proactively delegated tasks, setting clear priorities and performance goals for staff.
Apprentice Glazier, Curtain wall specialist
Curtain wall specialist
Smithsburg
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Metal Installation: Cut, fitted, and installed metal components for curtain wall storefronts, handrails, window walls and various exterior applications.
- Glass Work: Proficiently installed and repaired a wide range of glass products and accessories, including skylights, mirrors, and other glass features.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkdale High School
Riverdale, MD07.2017
Skills
- Site Measuring
- Job Site Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Proficiency in programs such as Procore , Latista , blue beam , glazier studio
- Bilingual
- Equipment Operations from boomlift to fork lift etc
- Cutting glass and mirrors
- Removal scratches off glass
- Fabrication
- Qualified licensed rigger level 2
- OSHA 10 certified
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified
Notable Jobs
- My most notable projects include:
- Armature Works - Clark Construction
- Mets Park 6, 7, 8 (Amazon) - Clark Construction
- Capital One Block A - Whiting-Turner
- WWH Max Robinson - Davis and GCS/Sigal
- Foley field - Turner
- Reedy laurel - Contract
Installation / fabrication Experience
Systems familiar with
Store front products - Kawneer , Oldcastle 2000/3000 series , YKK , EFCO and FHC
Curtain walls products : Kawneer , OldCastle and Tube Lite.
Window walls products : Kawneer
Handrails products : CRL Taper lock , FHC systems .
All glass doors systems : Patch fittings , rail doors , low profile rail doors and Muto sliders.
Proficent fabrication of doors that include : Rim cylinders , surface vertical rods , concealed vertical rod and mortise locks , cable concealed vertical rods
Proficent knowledge of Hardware from Von Duprin to hardware from Schlage , to installation of motors panics , to power transfers etc .
Others : Nano walls , Spider walls and spider fittings , Quaker windows , Back painted glass , Showers , Mirrors , Canopy’s , Clarus marker boards , Captive hook , Glass partitions , Raco frames , Walkable Skylights, Fire rated products , Ballistic glass products , Carvart products , Unicell products.
Timeline
Forman
Palmetto State Glass
10.2023 - Current
Glazier Foreman
Kensington Glass Arts
08.2018 - 10.2023
Apprentice Glazier, Curtain wall specialist
Curtain wall specialist
09.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Parkdale High School