QUALIFICATIONS:
Upon being discharged from the Army in March 1947, I entered a Four-year
apprenticeship in the Untied Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, at Pasadena,
City College, Pasadena, CA. In which I qualified, completed, and received my
Journeyman’s Certificate November 1950.
I remained a member of Carpenters Local 1507 in El Monte, CA. Twenty Eight
Years. Including Twenty of those years as a Union General Contractor.
I qualified and received my California State General Contractor’s License in
1956, and remained licensed, bonded, insured, and active Forty-two years in
practice, “Before it even became Law in Arkansas for a contractor to be licensed
in the State of Arkansas. I am now a Licensed Residential General Contractor in
the State of Arkansas as of May 2001. I have never had a legal complaint filed
against me, and only one job related accident claim filed in 1956.
I later qualified and received a Construction Management Certificate from the
American Institute of Construction Management.
I am a master carpenter, and cabinetmaker by trade, with fifty years of hands-on
training, and continuing education in new residential construction. Experienced in
every aspect of residential construction, Employee position, Project Manager,
Project Superintendent Position, and Sub-Contractor position contracting
concrete foundations, framing, finish carpentry, and cabinetry.
I have built in excess of 500 new homes and multi-family units as Project
Manager/Superintendent. An employee position. Working each unit for daily
problems, corrections, and quality assurance from day one through final
completion. Monitoring far in excess of 5,000 Building Department Inspections.
Writing countless numbers of correction lists for all sub-trades.
A direct knowledge and working relation with every sub-trade associate.
Working directly with Owners, Architects, Sub-Contractors, Superintendents,
and Building Inspectors, City, County, FHA, and HUD, in conformity to the
Unified Building Code, CABO, and FHA., HUD minimum requirements.
Owner-operator of The Plunkett Cabinet Company. Manufacturing and the
installation of Custom Cabinets. Completed contracts in excess of 450 homes.
Corporate President, and co-owner of Irvine Finish, Inc, and Irvine Wood
Products. With full responsibility of management and control of operations on
production homes, multi-family, and luxury custom homes in Los Angles, Orange,
Riverside, and San Diego Counties.
Completed contracts of over “2,400” units with three of the largest Building and
Developing Companies in the State of California, Namely S & S Construction,
W & B Builders, Inc., and Kaufman & Broad, Inc.
My position as president and co-owner of Irvine Finish, Inc, and Irvine Wood
Products was contracting complete Finish Carpentry Packages, labor and
materials. With full responsibility of management, and control of operations.
Personally doing all of the estimating, purchasing, negotiating all contracts, and
sales of doors, wood trim, finish lumber, and finish hardware, as well as direct
sales to the public.
Custom Framing Contractor and Builder, Building custom homes, price range
from $150,000, through $1,750,000 in Los Angles, Orange, and San Diego
Counties. I personally supervised my crews on-site, and completed contracts in
excess of 385 homes.
Residential construction is my life, I have played a part in some position on more
homes than I have an accurate count, but well in excess of 5,000 I’m sure. I
remain focused, dedicated, and professional. I am self-motivated, conscience,
and accountable. I have the knowledge, experience, judgment, temperament, and
ability to make accurate decisions, and assume responsibility. Production and
product oriented. Able to personally prevent and resolve daily on-site problems.
I have successful organizing skills, people skills, production skills, problem
solving skills, highly accurate, and fast pace scheduling ability. Very
knowledgeable, and aggressive in quality control, Building and Energy Codes
without compromise. Unsurpassed attention to details, and quality control. I have
extensive experience in residential estimating, complete materials and labor
take-offs, sub-bids, contracts, sub-trade, and employee relations.
Builders are not all created equal. There is no substitute for hands-on building
technological experience, plus a proven tract record.
Prudent owners should want to spend their money on more square footage,
upgrades, amenities, and premium quality. Not educating and training builders
lacking in experience. That is not your responsibility.
A builder should “EARN” his knowledge and gain his experience in an employee
position until he at least learns the trade, before venturing out into business for
himself.
I love my work, and truly want to help you build your new home. I will continue to
play some part in building as long as I have a breath within me and walk this
earth. “IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION”
My motto has always been to be the very best that I can be, I work hard
everyday to live-up to that. Thanks for your visit. It will be my sincere pleasure
in helping you in any way that I can.
Howell G Plunkett
Upon being discharged from the Army in March 1947, I entered a Four-year
apprenticeship in the Untied Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, at Pasadena,
City College, Pasadena, CA. In which I qualified, completed, and received my
Journeyman’s Certificate November 1950.
I remained a member of Carpenters Local 1507 in El Monte, CA. Twenty Eight
Years. Including Twenty of those years as a Union General Contractor.
I qualified and received my California State General Contractor’s License in
1956, and remained licensed, bonded, insured, and active Forty-two years in
practice, “Before it even became Law in Arkansas for a contractor to be licensed
in the State of Arkansas. I am now a Licensed Residential General Contractor in
the State of Arkansas as of May 2001. I have never had a legal complaint filed
against me, and only one job related accident claim filed in 1956.
I later qualified and received a Construction Management Certificate from the
American Institute of Construction Management.
I am a master carpenter, and cabinetmaker by trade, with fifty years of hands-on
training, and continuing education in new residential construction. Experienced in
every aspect of residential construction, Employee position, Project Manager,
Project Superintendent Position, and Sub-Contractor position contracting
concrete foundations, framing, finish carpentry, and cabinetry.
I have built in excess of 500 new homes and multi-family units as Project
Manager/Superintendent. An employee position. Working each unit for daily
problems, corrections, and quality assurance from day one through final
completion. Monitoring far in excess of 5,000 Building Department Inspections.
Writing countless numbers of correction lists for all sub-trades.
A direct knowledge and working relation with every sub-trade associate.
Working directly with Owners, Architects, Sub-Contractors, Superintendents,
and Building Inspectors, City, County, FHA, and HUD, in conformity to the
Unified Building Code, CABO, and FHA., HUD minimum requirements.
Owner-operator of The Plunkett Cabinet Company. Manufacturing and the
installation of Custom Cabinets. Completed contracts in excess of 450 homes.
Corporate President, and co-owner of Irvine Finish, Inc, and Irvine Wood
Products. With full responsibility of management and control of operations on
production homes, multi-family, and luxury custom homes in Los Angles, Orange,
Riverside, and San Diego Counties.
Completed contracts of over “2,400” units with three of the largest Building and
Developing Companies in the State of California, Namely S & S Construction,
W & B Builders, Inc., and Kaufman & Broad, Inc.
My position as president and co-owner of Irvine Finish, Inc, and Irvine Wood
Products was contracting complete Finish Carpentry Packages, labor and
materials. With full responsibility of management, and control of operations.
Personally doing all of the estimating, purchasing, negotiating all contracts, and
sales of doors, wood trim, finish lumber, and finish hardware, as well as direct
sales to the public.
Custom Framing Contractor and Builder, Building custom homes, price range
from $150,000, through $1,750,000 in Los Angles, Orange, and San Diego
Counties. I personally supervised my crews on-site, and completed contracts in
excess of 385 homes.
Residential construction is my life, I have played a part in some position on more
homes than I have an accurate count, but well in excess of 5,000 I’m sure. I
remain focused, dedicated, and professional. I am self-motivated, conscience,
and accountable. I have the knowledge, experience, judgment, temperament, and
ability to make accurate decisions, and assume responsibility. Production and
product oriented. Able to personally prevent and resolve daily on-site problems.
I have successful organizing skills, people skills, production skills, problem
solving skills, highly accurate, and fast pace scheduling ability. Very
knowledgeable, and aggressive in quality control, Building and Energy Codes
without compromise. Unsurpassed attention to details, and quality control. I have
extensive experience in residential estimating, complete materials and labor
take-offs, sub-bids, contracts, sub-trade, and employee relations.
Builders are not all created equal. There is no substitute for hands-on building
technological experience, plus a proven tract record.
Prudent owners should want to spend their money on more square footage,
upgrades, amenities, and premium quality. Not educating and training builders
lacking in experience. That is not your responsibility.
A builder should “EARN” his knowledge and gain his experience in an employee
position until he at least learns the trade, before venturing out into business for
himself.
I love my work, and truly want to help you build your new home. I will continue to
play some part in building as long as I have a breath within me and walk this
earth. “IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION”
My motto has always been to be the very best that I can be, I work hard
everyday to live-up to that. Thanks for your visit. It will be my sincere pleasure
in helping you in any way that I can.
Howell G Plunkett
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