Par Westman

Experience

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  Vinsta Trädgårds Anläggning AB

  Jan 1987 - Dec 1996

  Owner - Master Stone Mason

  Managed, coordinated, and supervised employees, estimating, contracts, budgets, scheduling and overview of all construction projects including custom residential and large commercial jobs, specialized in hardscape and landscape design including installation.Monitored compliance with building and safety codes and construction regulations. Regularly reviewed engineering and architectural drawings, ensured compliance with plans and schedules. Tracked and controlled construction costs against project budget to avoid cost overruns.Residential remodeling, consistently involved in design process, primary focus in natural stone and brick paver installations.Commercial construction projects, i.e., office buildings and/or industrial complexes, managed site preparation, including land clearing, sewage/drainage systems; landscaping and road construction; building construction, including excavation and laying of foundations, erection of structural masonry framework, floors, walls, roofs; and building systems.Evaluated and determined appropriate construction methods utilized cost-effective planning and scheduling. Divided all required construction site activities into logical steps, budgeted time required to meet established deadlines. Utilized sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques and use of computers with specialized software. Responsible for ensuring that all work was completed by scheduled deadline.*Winter months: NKR-Furniture Assembly Tech, assembled furniture items; desks, chairs, bookcases, computer work stations, entertainment centers, etc. on premise in retail stores, offices, educational institutions and custom homes according to quality specifications Show less

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  Pyramid Masonry Inc.

  Jan 1997 - May 1999

  Mason Apprentice

  Erected scaffolding, stocked materials, supplied masons with product, mixed mortar, cut and cleaned masonry units, pumped grout, lay, align and join brick and block. Worked with concrete and stone, installed specialty masonry materials. Commercial projects was on the wall after 90 days, laid block, built leads, assisted foreman, operated forklift, block/brick saws, masonry tools and equipment. Assisted masons in day to day on the job essentials of commercial masonry installations including building leads, stone, brick and block set up and striking. Show less

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  VIKING Masonry, Inc.

  Jun 1999 - now

  VIKING Masonry is a mason contractor located in Orlando, Florida. We specialize in custom stone, brick and architectural block installation.We construct retail centers, warehouses, office buildings, townhomes/condos, apartments, custom homes, fireplaces, pool decks, waterfalls, piers, walkways, patios, driveways, unique hardscapes, retaining walls, and facades, utilizing stone, brick, architectural block, pavers, CMU, cast stone, falgstone, travertine and glass block. We provide specialized masonry new construction, renovations, build-outs and repair services. VIKING Masonry is a licensed and insured company servicing the commercial and residential fields. Par Westman, owner, is a stone mason from Sweden with 25+ years of experience who believes strongly in superior craftsmanship, quality, precision and excellence in the masonry trade. Show less The craft of stone masonry has existed since the dawn of civilization creating buildings, structures, and sculptures using stone from the earth. Par Westman, President and Owner, is an authentic Master Stone Mason from Sweden with 25+ years of experience, who believes strongly in superior craftsmanship, quality, precision and excellence in the masonry trade.Par is a member of the Masonry Association of Florida, MCAA, the Citrus Club and Chambers. He is also an Instructor for the Masonry Association of Florida Apprenticeship Program at Mid Florida Tech in Orlando. He is entrusted with continuing the preservation of traditional and contemporary masonry craftsmanship.VIKING Masonry is committed to completing client projects by prioritizing safety first, quality, on time performance, added value, cost effectiveness with an emphasis on maintaining the highest degree of personal and corporate integrity. Show less

  • *CEO - President & Master Stone Mason

    Jun 1999 - now

  • Owner - President

    Jun 1999 - now

  • Owner - President

    Jun 1999 - now
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  (OCPS) Mid-Florida Tech

  Aug 2000 - now

  **Masonry Apprenticeship Program Instructor

  The Masonry Association of Florida, Inc. (MAF) is a corporation dedicated to the promotion of more and better masonry workmanship and material in the State of Florida. Its members and staff actively participate in local, state, and national activities that affect that goal. The MAF is further dedicated to the education of its members and its members' employees through monthly educational meetings, periodic workshops and sponsoring a State certified apprenticeship program. The MAF encourages professionalism in its members' dealings with the design profession, other contractors, and the general public.This apprenticeship program requires the apprentice to be employed by a participating employer/sponsor and enrolled in a formal program registered and approved by the US Department of labor and the Florida Department of Education. Apprentices, in addition to employment, are required to participate in structured part-time training-related coursework specifically aligned with the apprenticeship standards approved by the above state and federal agencies. Show less