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Charles Sydnor

Alexandria

Summary

Accomplished Bricklayer with over forty year masonry career. Extensive almost twenty year tenure and experience at the National Gallery of Art, skilled in brick laying, cutting, and masonry structure maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing resource use and enhancing project efficiency while adhering to safety protocols. Proven ability to collaborate effectively and mentor new hires, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship in all masonry projects.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Bricklayer

National Gallery of Art - Federal Government
10.2007 - Current

Performed all internal and external masonry projects as assigned within the National Gallery of Art.


Collaborated with team for team assignments to include assessing material and resource use for efficient and quality oriented project completion.


Practiced masonry safety protocols, techniques, quality control measures to optimize mason processes and creatively originated new masonry project execution ideas.


Executed maintenance schedules for masonry project follow up and tools and equipment maintenance as needed.


Built scaffolding as needed.


Block walls, line management, prepared work area using chalk, tape, squares and levels.


Ability to cut brick and concrete skilled in appropriate power tools included not limited to abrasive saws, paving breakers, hand tools, drills and miscellaneous masonry tools.


Evaluated brick for repair and/or replacement.


Maintained strict adherence to safety regulations.


Reduced resource consumption by minimizing waste such as correct mortar mixing for brick type used.


Expert at tuck pointing, caulking, grinding and all masonry duties assigned.


Performed foundation layout.


Assisted new hires


Cut bricks for custom installation and design,

Education

GED -

Job Corps
South Hill VA
06-1975

Skills

  • Brick and marble floor maintenance
  • Brick and block laying, cutting, layout, repair
  • Brick and stone project construction and blueprint instruction as given
  • Scaffolding setup
  • Site preparation inc equipment operation
  • Concrete mixing, cutting, patching, replace
  • Tool utilization, repair, application
  • Concrete construction
  • Experienced and knowledgeable in all masonry trade practices and protocol
  • Masonry structure maintenance including steam cleaning
  • Window maintenance
  • Mortar creation and application
  • Art transportation and set up
  • Marble and stone clean up and maintenance
  • Pavers and walkways, repair and replacement
  • Concrete and marble fountain and skating rink maintenance and set up

Accomplishments

    Various Sustained High Level Performance Awards including both monetary and time off rewards.

    Created a detailed stunning mosaic for the Sculpture Garden featured in the media.

Timeline

Bricklayer

National Gallery of Art - Federal Government
10.2007 - Current

GED -

Job Corps
Charles Sydnor