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📞 +1 437 551 6466 | 📧 Rafaelmarinplay1989@gmail.com
🌎 Argentinian–Australian | Currently based in BC Canada

Professional Profile

Self-taught innovator and carpenter with 18 years of experience across residential, infrastructure, and custom builds. Skilled in precision carpentry, cabinetry, and compact luxury fit-outs, with hands-on knowledge of fiberglass, epoxy resins, and vacuum-sealing techniques. Background spans motorhome construction, bridge works, mining infrastructure, and high-end renovations. Passionate about transferring these skills to the luxury yacht industry.

Core Strengths

• Carpentry & Cabinetry — from structural frameworks to fine, high-quality finishes.

• Composite Interest & Practice — hands-on with fiberglass and epoxies

• Compact Fit-outs — expertise in motorhome design and production from scratch.

• Multi-Trade Adaptability — welding, painting, plumbing and electrical basics.

• Leadership — led small crews, managed deadlines, ensured quality under pressure.

• Independent Learning — proven ability to master advanced methods without formal apprenticeships.

Key Project Highlight — Custom Motorhomes

Argentina & Australia | 2015–2023

• Designed and built full custom motorhomes from bare chassis to finished interiors.

• Integrated carpentry, cabinetry, plumbing, electrical, and finishing to deliver luxury-style, compact spaces.

• Applied lightweight construction and composite methods to maximize strength and efficiency.

• Strong parallels to yacht fit-outs: precision, innovation, and space optimization.

🔗 Motorhome Build 1 → Expedition vehicle Canada | Rafael Marin Craftsmanship
🔗 Motorhome Build 2 → My Australian Address | Rafael Marin Craftsmanship

Professional Experience

 

 

Fortress Construction — Multi-Trade Carpenter / Project Lead
Alberta & Manitoba, Canada | 2024–2025

• Built water treatment facilities in Split Lake and oilfield infrastructure near Fort McMurray.

• Operated as multi-trade lead across carpentry, formwork, welding, and site problem-solving.

• Delivered quality work under remote, high-pressure conditions.

🔗 CANADA | Precision Craft → www.rafaelmarin.info/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/canada-8c8466
Refs: Tyson (Co-owner) 403-597-4412 | Von (Co-owner) 780-689-7689

 

 

Independent Builder — Argentina Projects
Argentina | 2023–2024

• Executed custom projects (river dam, garage fabrication, decks, landscaping).

• Applied carpentry, welding, and multi-trade adaptability.

• Self-managed design, execution, and finishing.

🔗 Home Proyects | Precision Craft → www.rafaelmarin.info/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/home-proyects

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Hully — Leading Hand, Bridge Construction
Port Augusta, SA | 2022–2023

• Led a team on a 20-span double-lane bridge over water.

• Managed complex formwork (headstocks, link slabs, expansion joints).

• Delivered precision and safety on a critical national project.

Ref: Paddy (Supervisor) +61 416 955 016

 

 

Laing O’Rourke — Formworker
Pilbara, WA | 2020–2022

• Delivered high-tolerance slabs and structures for Rio Tinto’s Koodaderi mine.

• Coordinated with engineering teams under extreme environmental conditions.

• Maintained strict safety and quality standards.

Ref: George Malaka (Supervisor) +61 457 401 560

 

 

Daracon — Formwork Carpenter
NSW, Australia | 2018–2020

• Built in-situ components for a 7-span bridge over water.

• Specialized in suspended decks and large blade walls.

Refs: Steve Barwick (Supervisor) +61 437 331 900 | Jacob Ray (Engineer) +61 457 792 116

 

 

JBuilds — Leading Hand Carpenter
NSW, Australia | 2012–2017

• Led small crews on luxury residential renovations in Byron Bay.

• Specialized in fine carpentry, external cladding, and detailed interiors.

Ref: Benny (Owner) +61 408 577 147

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Consinarq — Apprentice Carpenter
Argentina | 2006–2012

• Apprenticeship in carpentry: timber roofing, framing, staircases, and finishing.

• Developed multi-trade skills: tiling, painting, cladding.