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Patagonia, AZ 85624 |
Phone 520-394-9008 E-mail ajotanorte@yahoo.com |
Anatole
J. North
Experience: Independent Contractor 1996-Present Eastern USA
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Experienced
in all forms of general carpentry: layout and design, foundations, framing,
roofing, electric, plumbing, drywall, finished flooring, fixture installations,
remodeling, cabinetry.
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Utilize
alternative building methods: specialize in strawbale, recycled and non-toxic
building materials, ‘off the grid’ – passive and active solar electric,
composting toilets, water systems.
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Practiced
in traditional building methods: post and beam, barn construction, hewing
beams, human powered and traditional hand-tool use.
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Woodworking:
cabinetry, furniture, doors, windows, artistic wood carving.
Carpenter 1994-Present USA
Windhill
Builders – Franklin, NY: custom cabinetry building and installation.
Knewstub
Construction – Ithaca, NY: dockbuilding and piledriving crew chief.
Oschnor
Brothers – Oneonta, NY: pasture poultry pen construction.
Carver
Construction – Ithaca, NY: building traditional Scandinavian saunas.
Trotti
Building – Oneonta, NY: remodeling, landscaping, roofing.
Kreher
Metalworks – Washington, DC: ornate metal, stair & rail fabrication.
Another Way of Building – E. Meridith, NY: slate
roofing, dismantling and rebuilding vintage barns,
strawbale, earth plasters,
recycled material use.
National Forest Service – Petersburg, AK: worked on
crew repairing and remodeling cabins.
Maintenance/Grounds
Caretaker 2000-2001 Patagonia, AZ
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Coordinate
site care and maintenance of a residential health center.
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Responsibilities
include: building renovation; machinery, gas, electric and water system
repairs; landscaping; spa and sauna upkeep; general maintenance.
Vegetarian
Macrobiotic Chef 1999 Ithaca,
NY
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Involved
in all aspects of food preparation from implementation to sales.
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Catered
events and festivals and managed weekly Farmers’ Market booth.
Volunteer
Relief Work 1998 Guatamala
· Developed cottage woodworking industry in indigenous refugee community.
· Taught maintenance and repair of technological systems: solar, water, gas engine.
Caretaker
– Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center 1991-1992 Breckenridge, CO
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Responsible
for maintenance and upkeep of grounds, cabins, ropes course, and snow mobiles.
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Assisted
with implementation of programs for the disabled.
Instructor/Outdoor Ed Leader – Outward Bound 1991 Table
Rock, NC
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Ran
adventure-based courses: hiking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, ropes
course.
Sea
Kayak Wilderness Guard – National
Forest Service 1992 Petersburg,
AK
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Gathered
scientific data on extended sea kayak expeditions for the National forest Ser.
Education & Training: Rochester Institute of Technology –
Mechanical Engineering Program
Forest Service – wilderness
survival, chain saw, navigation, radio communications, rifle
Outward Bound – 3 month
outdoor educators’ practicum
Xela
Language Center – Spanish language course
Wilderness
First Responder
Trained
in Reiki healing energy work
Achievements: Nationally ranked in Olympic
flatwater Kayaking, member of 1989 Pan American team.