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Felix Navarro

Journeyman Carpenter
Portland, OR, United States

Professional Summary

Journeyman Carpenter with 11 years of residential and commercial construction experience, specializing in framing, finish carpentry, and efficient job-site coordination. Skilled at reading blueprints, translating plans into accurate builds, and delivering clean interiors while maintaining OSHA-minded safety, quality, and schedule discipline.

Employment History

Journeyman Carpenter
Cascade Timber Builders · Portland, OR
2021 · Present
• Lead framing and finish carpentry crews on custom residential remodels and light-commercial tenant improvements, from layout through punch list. • Read architectural drawings, shop details, and structural plans; verify dimensions and coordinate changes with project managers and subcontractors. • Install floor, roof, and wall systems; hang doors; set windows; and complete trim, cabinetry, stair, and built-in work to tight tolerances. • Train apprentices in safe tool use, material handling, and efficient sequencing while maintaining OSHA-minded housekeeping and zero lost-time incidents. • Reduced framing rework by 18% through pre-cut planning, daily quality checks, and clear handoffs between trades.
Lead Carpenter / Apprentice Lead
Willamette Custom Homes · Lake Oswego, OR
2018 · 2021
• Led day-to-day carpentry work on high-end new construction and whole-home renovations, coordinating two apprentices and specialty subcontractors. • Framed walls, roofs, stair openings, and decks; installed siding, doors, windows, baseboard, crown molding, and custom millwork. • Interpreted blueprints and finish schedules, maintained material takeoffs, and flagged field conflicts before they affected milestones. • Built repeatable layout and quality-check routines that improved punch-list closeout and protected premium finish standards. • Coached apprentices on measurement, saw safety, ladder practices, and professional job-site communication.
Carpenter Apprentice
Pacific Northwest Framing Co. · Vancouver, WA
2015 · 2018
• Supported framing crews on single-family homes and small commercial builds, preparing layouts, staging materials, and maintaining a clean work area. • Measured and cut lumber, assembled wall sections, installed sheathing, and assisted with roof, floor, and stair framing under journeyman supervision. • Learned blueprint reading, plumb-and-level checks, fastening schedules, and safe operation of circular, reciprocating, miter, and table saws. • Completed punch-list repairs and weatherization tasks while meeting daily production targets and protecting finished surfaces. • Progressed from material runner to trusted apprentice through dependable attendance, careful measurements, and consistent safety habits.

Education

Carpentry Apprenticeship Certificate
Northwest Carpenters Training Center · Portland, OR
2015 · 2018
Completed four-year apprenticeship coursework and supervised field training in residential and commercial carpentry. Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (2020); First Aid/CPR (2023). Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential General Contractor endorsement — active.

Skills

Framing
Finish Carpentry
Blueprint Reading
Power Tools
Cabinetry