Barry Ryan
Tralee
Summary
Skilled Carpenter and Cabinet Maker with extensive hands-on experience in kitchen fit-outs, bathroom renovations, and custom cabinetry. Excels in interpreting technical drawings, precisely cutting materials, and utilising hand and power tools to achieve high-quality finishes. Collaborates effectively with trades to ensure projects progress safely and on schedule.
Overview
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1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
O'Sullivan Bathroom Renovations
, Co.Kerry
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Measured and cut timber and panels to precise dimensions for construction projects, ensuring accurate fit and structural integrity.
- Operated various power tools, including saws, planers, jointers, and routers, to execute woodwork projects to exact specifications.
- Utilised a variety of hand and power tools to craft, shape, and finish woodwork to exact specifications.
- Operated band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and mitre saws.
- Renovated bathrooms, including plumbing, electrical work, and building tasks to enhance functionality and aesthetics.
Cabinet Maker/Joiner
Micheal Synnott & Sons
Limerick, County Limerick
11.2017 - 10.2024
- Specialised in creating bespoke wooden furniture and fixtures.
- Completed cabinets by sanding, staining and painting to achieve desired finish and installing into position.
- Utilised advanced woodworking tools and machinery to craft high-quality wooden products.
- Interpreted technical drawings and schematics to accurately construct cabinet components.
- Readied fixtures for application of paint by sanding rough edges and removing dirt.
- Adapted to evolving trends in cabinet design, continuously expanding skill set and offerings.
- Repaired elements of cabinets sent in for servicing, inspecting extent of damage and determining best solution.
- Studied plans and read technical diagrams to determine requirements for wooden constructs.
- Made and repaired wooden articles for clients and applied finishing touches to create presentable items.
- Carved materials and engraved patterns to produce high-quality and beautiful articles.
- Used hand tools and power saws to cut wood to specified dimensions, maintaining accurate, detailed approach to work.
- Maintained clean, tidy and hazard-free workspace, disposing of old materials and waste in line with environmental regulations.
- Coordinated with other tradespeople on site to ensure timely completion of integrated projects.
- Operated drilling machines to create holes in joints for assembling fixtures.
- Fixed minor scratches and scuffs on wooden constructs by polishing wood or applying wood finishes.
Cabinet Maker
Dawn Group
Christchurch, Canterbury
06.2011 - 01.2017
- Executed joinery tasks to create custom cabinets and furniture.
- Crafted and installed high-quality wooden structures, meeting precise client specifications.
- Designed and constructed kitchen spaces, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
- Installed various types of joinery products, including doors, windows, and staircases, enhancing property aesthetics and functionality.
- Built staircases following safety standards and architectural designs.
- Constructed doors to ensure durability and aesthetic appeal.
- Utilised a wide range of hand tools and woodworking machinery to execute precision work on complex joinery projects.
- Utilised power saws, grinders and hand tool cutters to cut different wood sizes for construction.
- Measured and marked wood to follow technical design specifications.
- Operated band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and mitre saws.
- Collaborated with tradespeople on construction sites to integrate joinery elements within larger projects effectively.
- Evaluated work after project completion for high-quality work.
- Produced bespoke joinery in busy workshop environments, ensuring final results matched requirements.
Cabinet Maker
High tech Joinery
Sydney, NSW
01.2005 - 05.2011
- Interpreted technical drawings to guide construction processes.
- Prepared and interpreted detailed and accurate drawings and blueprints to construct exact designs.
- Constructed and assemble cabinet components, checking all pieces fit dimensions specified by client.
- Utilised advanced woodworking tools and machinery to craft high-quality wooden products.
- Chose materials for constructing custom cabinets, including wood veneers, plywood, hardwoods and MDF to meet client design wishes.
- Completed cabinets by sanding, staining and painting to achieve desired finish and installing into position.
- Readied fixtures for application of paint by sanding rough edges and removing dirt.
- Made and repaired wooden articles for clients and applied finishing touches to create presentable items.
- Used hand tools and power saws to cut wood to specified dimensions, maintaining accurate, detailed approach to work.
- Implemented innovative techniques to improve efficiency and precision in cabinet making processes.
- Facilitated client consultations to understand requirements and offer professional recommendations.
- Decorated furniture and fixtures by inlaying wood or applying veneer and carving designs.
- Cabinet maker, mostly our work entailed shop fit outs
Apprentice Cabinet Maker/Joiner
Micheal Synnott&Sons
Limerick, County Limerick
06.1999 - 12.2004
- Read and interpreted technical drawings to ensure accurate construction.
- Assisted in cabinet making and joinery tasks, contributing to project completion under supervision.
- Construction of stairs
- Door Construction
- Kitchen Construction
- Crafted wooden items using precision wood turning techniques, enhancing aesthetic quality of finished products.
Education
A-Levels -
St Enda's Community school
Limerick, County Limerick05-1999
Skills
- Cabinet installation
- Custom joinery
- Joinery
- Cabinetry
- Blueprint reading
- Material selection
- Panel laying
- Precision woodworking tools
- Flooring installation
- Flooring construction
- Site coordination
- On-Site problem resolution
- Carpentry finishing
- Door hanging
- Drywalling
- Panel laying
- Kitchen installations
- Kitchen fitting
- Advanced cabinetry techniques
- Custom repair techniques
- Installation
- Building and construction
- Construction health and safety
- Trade liaison
- Wood cut preparation
- Wood types knowledge
- Equipment Maintenance
- Problem solving
- Power tool operation
Certification
Full drivers licence (B), No penalty points
Timeline
Carpenter
O'Sullivan Bathroom Renovations
04.2025 - 09.2025
Cabinet Maker/Joiner
Micheal Synnott & Sons
11.2017 - 10.2024
Cabinet Maker
Dawn Group
06.2011 - 01.2017
Cabinet Maker
High tech Joinery
01.2005 - 05.2011
Apprentice Cabinet Maker/Joiner
Micheal Synnott&Sons
06.1999 - 12.2004
A-Levels -
St Enda's Community school