RESUME		

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname:		Kneale	Gender:
	Male	
First Names:		Patrick	Nationality:	Australian	
Date of Birth:		13/01/1980	
Address:	78 Chelmsford Ave
Epping NSW 2121
Sydney Australia	
Mobile:
Home phone:
Email:	0414 389 950 (+61 414 389 950)
02 9868 3681 (+61 2 9868 3681)
PatrickKneale@hotmail.com	

KEY SKILLS/COMPETENCIES 

·	Building Diploma , licensed Trade Qualified Carpenter / Joiner 
I have completed a trade certification in Carpentry and Joinery at Meadowbank TAFE and more recently a class in welding. I have extensive experience in residential renovations and major modifications to dwellings including bathroom and kitchen renovations. Beyond my general carpentry skills I have worked in framing, flooring, plastering, decks and pergolas. I also have experience in a joinery workshop using panel saws, bandsaws, overhead routers and many other electric, three phase and hand tools. 

·	Business Management
I have successfully run a profitable carpentry business for the past eight years. I have learnt many skills during this time including budgeting and quoting, time and project management, safe and practical work practices and also basic computer skills. Over this time I have come to have a solid understanding of the practical financial aspects of running a small business such as managing cash flow, income and expenses and reporting on progress to clients.

·	Project Management
I have found my skills in the area of project management to be as useful as my actual trade certification. These skills allow me to coordinate resources, monitor progress, and manage time, materials, expectations and delivery to the satisfaction of my clients on a regular basis. I also have a number of years experience in coordinating the work of other tradesmen including plumbers, electricians and painters. 

·	Cross cultural communication 
I have a confident outgoing personality and am comfortable talking to people from all walks of life. I have travelled extensively and had many wonderful experiences in doing so. I have been to the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos Cambodia and Vietnam. When travelling I am aware of the importance of cultural sensitivity when dealing with people from different backgrounds to myself. I have worked in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and volunteered for a short time in Cambodia. I am in possession of both Australian and European passports.

·	Teaching and Training
I have worked with junior tradesmen and apprentices over the years and found mentoring and the sharing of skills to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. I have volunteered in a training capacity while overseas previously and would like to gain more experience in this.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Feb 1992 -
Nov 1996	Marist Brothers, Sydney Australia
School Certificate	

FURTHER EDUCATION
Jan 1997 – 
Jan 2001	Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney Australia
BUILDIND DIPLOMA
Carpentry and Joinery – Certificate III

Nov 2008 – Dec 2008 	Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney Australia
Certificate in Artistic Welding
	
Jan 2008	Private occupational health and safety instructor
Occupational health and safety certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002 – Current	Self Employed as a Sole Trader
Running my own business providing carpentry expertise, commonly residential renovations and general carpentry.	
2007 – Current	Carpenter Sub-Contractor. Nouvelle
Subcontracting to Nouvelle to provide assistance with kitchen and bathroom renovations as well as general carpentry.	
December 2008	Volunteer English Teacher. Somaly Mam Foundation. 
Taught English to teenagers in rural area for three weeks while in Pailin, Cambodia. http://www.somaly.org/ 	

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
·	Wood Turning
·	Furniture Making
·	Drivers License
·	Motorcycle Licence
·	International Drivers and Motorcycle license
·	OH&S Card and Training
·	MYOB
·	MS Office

INTERESTS
·	A love of travel
·	Riding Motorcycles
·	Snowboarding
·	Animals (have two pet goats)

REFEREES
Written references are available upon request.

1	Nable Rahme	
Building supervisor for Nouvelle 
0414 905 784 (+61 414 905 784)    
2	Sam Sadek
Business partner	
0414 413 326 (+61 414 413 326)
3	Robbie Peek
Personal Friend
0424 389 937 (+61 424 389 937)