CREW 
   
 Jim Esser
 
  • Certified Lead Carpenter with Sweeney Construction (CLC)
  • Attended Carpenter Apprenticeship Classes
  • Member/Officer of the following organizations:
    • Grand Knight at Knights of Columbus, Verona/Madison; 2 yrs & 23 yrs. member
    • Better Business Bureau; 5 years
    • NARI, Madison; 4 years
    • WI District Council of Carpenters; 37 years
    • Parish Council Member, St. Andrews, Verona
    • Building & Grounds Committee, St Andrews, Verona; 11years
  • Worked at the NARI show
  • Carpenter Apprenticeship program 4 yrs
  • Journeyman Carpenter 12 yrs
  • Foreman 9 yrs
  • Kitchen Remodel Expert for past 33 years
  • Previous building & remodeling business owner for 18 years
Jim Gorman
  • Certified Lead Carpenter with Sweeney Construction (CLC)
  • Carpenter for over 30 years
  • Owned remodeling company for 20 years
  • Attended classes Conover School of Woodworking
  • Lead Abatement Emergency Course
  • Served on board of directors for:
    • Tremont West Development Corporation
    • Marcellon Township Land Use Committee
    • Marcellon Town Mutual Insurance Company
    • Lead Carpenter on COTY Award winning project
  • Taught courses in Trim Design & Installation
  • Taught courses in Shaker Furniture Making
  • Participated in “Hammer with a Heart”
Larry Houghton
  • NARI certified Remodeler (CR)
  • NARI certified Lead Carpenter with Sweeney Construction (CLC)
  • Over 30 years of construction experience, specializing in residential remodeling.
  • Sweeney employee for 11 years.
  • CLC on the following award winning projects:
    • 2004 NARI National Contractor of the Year; Residential Bath
    • 2005 National Chrysalis (Qualified Remodeler Magazine) Kitchen Remodel
    • 2005 NARI Regional – Residential Addition
    • 2006 NARI Regional – Residential Kitchen
    • 2006 NARI Regional – Residential Addition
    • 2007 NARI Honorable Mention – Residential Kitchen
  •  Big Brother of Dane County Since 1998
Randy Hartt
  • Lead Carpenter with Sweeney Construction (CLC)
  • Volunteer for "Katrina" repairs in Mississippi, 2007
  • Expert in Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Drywall, Insulation, Roofing and Windows/Doors
  • Experienced in Plans and Specifications, Concrete & Masonry
  • Knowledgeable in Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC
 
Dennis Weaver
  • NARI Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC)
  • Carpenter with 8 years experience in Commercial & Residential Remodeling

 

John Fass
  • Associate Degree in Business from M.A.T.C. – Madison
  • Apartment Manager 17 years 176 units, 11 acres
  • Bricklayer Stone Mason Union Member # Local 13 apprenticeship 10 years
  • Fass Bros Masonry
  • Hammer with a Heart volunteer 5 years, 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07
  • Extreme Home Makeover
  • CR, CLC Teacher
  • Kellett Commission 1970
  • U.S. Army Reserves
 
Matthew Fass
  • The newest addition to the Sweeney team
  • Entry level carpenter
  • Pursuing certification
  • Graduated from Verona high school ‘03
 
Patrick Zuehlke
  • Volunteer for "Katrina" repairs in Mississippi, 2007
  • Currently in 4 year apprenticeship program for carpentry
  • 10 hour OSHA Safety, First Aid & CPR
  • 14 hour lumber grading of hardwoods classes
  • Family oriented
 
Jeremy Mau     
  • 1 year degree in Wood Tech at MATC
  • Worked for SCC full time for 4 years, and part time for the last 3 years while attending college
  • Senior at Emmous Bible College, Dubuque, IA
  • Majoring in youth ministry & counseling       
  • Married on June 2, 2007 to Stephanie
  • work as a youth leader at my home town church
  • Love to hunt & fish
  • Plan to work full time at SCC after college while working in Youth ministry part time
  • Specialize in window installment, frame carpentry & finish carpentry