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Cassius Nakagawa-Oyelaran

Commercial Glazier
Portland, OR, United States

Professional Summary

Commercial glazier with 9 years installing curtain wall, storefront, and unitized systems on mid- and high-rise projects across the Pacific Northwest. OSHA 30 certified and credentialed for swing-stage and boom-lift work as an IUPAT DC 5 union journeyman. Known for a strong safety record and a zero-callback history on water-tested glazing packages. Combines shop-drawing literacy, precise field measurement, and hands-on mentoring to keep crews on schedule.

Employment History

Journeyman Glazier / Lead
Columbia Glass & Curtainwall · Portland, OR
Jan, 2020 · Present
• Led 6-person crew installing 42,000 sq ft unitized curtain wall on 14-story office tower, finishing 2 weeks early. • Cut water-test failures to zero across 3 projects by tightening field-measurement and sealant procedures. • Read shop drawings and field-measured openings for storefront and curtain wall packages on 8 mid-rise builds. • Performed seismic anchoring and IGU replacement retrofits on occupied buildings with zero lost-time incidents. • Mentored 4 apprentices toward journeyman certification while maintaining a zero-callback safety record.
Glazier
Cascade Storefront Systems · Vancouver, WA
Mar, 2017 · Dec, 2019
• Installed 18,000+ sq ft of aluminum storefront and entrance systems across retail and medical office projects. • Performed AAMA water testing and sealant repairs, keeping the callback rate under 1% for 3 years. • Executed structural silicone glazing and IGU replacements on occupied facilities with zero service interruptions. • Operated swing stage and boom lift on high-elevation glazing work under full OSHA fall-protection protocols. • Coordinated rigging and signaling with crane crews to set heavy glass panels safely and on schedule.
Glazier Apprentice
Pacific Architectural Glass · Portland, OR
Jun, 2015 · Feb, 2017
• Learned shop-drawing reading, field measurement, and glass cutting under journeyman supervision on commercial sites. • Assisted installation of 12,000 sq ft of storefront glazing on a 6-story mixed-use development. • Applied sealants and gaskets to window wall assemblies to AAMA standards on 10+ projects. • Completed daily swing stage and lift safety checks with zero recordable incidents. • Finished classroom and on-the-job hours toward the 4-year IUPAT glazier apprenticeship.

Education

Glazier Apprenticeship (4-yr)
IUPAT District Council 5 Finishing Trades Institute · Portland, OR
2015 · 2019
Completed a 4-year registered apprenticeship combining classroom instruction with 8,000 hours of on-the-job training in architectural glass and metal installation.
High School Diploma
Grant High School · Portland, OR
2015

Skills

Curtain wall
Storefront systems
Unitized panels
Structural silicone glazing
IGU installation
Shop drawing reading
Field measurement
Rigging and signaling
Swing stage
Boom and scissor lift operation
Sealant application
AAMA water testing
Bluebeam
Power and hand tools

Courses

OSHA 30 Construction
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
30-hour construction safety covering fall protection, hazard recognition, and jobsite hazard control.
NCCCO Rigger Level I
NCCCO
Certified rigger training for safe hoisting and load control on glazing crews.
Swing Stage / Suspended Scaffold
IUPAT DC 5 Finishing Trades Institute
Competent-user training for suspended scaffold assembly, inspection, and fall protection.
MEWP (Aerial Lift) Operator
IPAF
Operator training for boom and scissor lifts used on commercial glazing work.
First Aid/CPR
American Red Cross
Current adult first aid, CPR, and AED certification for jobsite response.
Oregon Glazier Journeyman card
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
State journeyman credential verifying completion of apprenticeship and exam requirements.