James Barker
Blenheim
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Builder
Contractor to Johnlyng
Blenheim area
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Carried out insurance repair work and restoration work on residential and commercial properties.
Builder
Giesen Winery
Blenheim area
09.2020 - 11.2024
- Wide variety of work from multimillion dollar projects to house maintenance.
Builder
RSM Construction
Blenheim area
01.2016 - 06.2020
- New builds and renovations.
Education
Level 4 - National Certificate in Carpentry
BCITO
Blenheim, NZSkills
- Hello, I’m James I have 15 years of experience in the building industry across a range of roles Eight years ago, I founded my own spec-house building company in 2018, MLB Construction where I subdivided land and delivered high-quality turnkey homes Managing these projects end-to-end has given me extensive experience in planning, coordination, and problem-solving, as well as a strong understanding of what it takes to complete complex buildsI am reliable, physically fit, enthusiastic, and confident in my ability to tackle challenges and provide practical solutions on the job
Affiliations
My 8-year-old son is my main driver and inspiration. He loves sport—football, cricket, golf, taekwondo and running. He wins his cross-country race every year and has played up a grade in football since he was five. He is also voted Player of the Year for his Rangers team and has all his medals on disply at home. I coach both his winter and summer teams.
I play golf to a good standard and am a member at the Blenheim Golf Course beside Pollard Park.
I also renovated a bus, and we enjoy travelling and camping in it.
In addition, I own and manage a rental property on half an acre on Lucas Street, which I am currently in the process of subdividing.
Timeline
Builder
Contractor to Johnlyng
11.2024 - 11.2025
Builder
Giesen Winery
09.2020 - 11.2024
Builder
RSM Construction
01.2016 - 06.2020
Level 4 - National Certificate in Carpentry
BCITO