JOHN KERLIN
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Experienced Carpenter with over 10 years of experience constructing, installing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining custom-built environments for nationally televised productions. Skilled in woodworking, finish carpentry, fabrication, blueprint interpretation, and the safe operation of professional hand and power tools. Comfortable working at significant heights, handling heavy materials, and delivering quality craftsmanship while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and problem solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Set Carpenter
Warner Bros. Discovery
Atlanta, GA
04.2016 - Current
- Construct, install, repair, modify, and maintain custom wood structures, fixtures, set components, and production environments for nationally televised broadcasts.
- Perform woodworking, finish carpentry, fabrication, painting, hardware installation, general repairs, and preventative maintenance using professional hand and power tools.
- Read and interpret construction drawings to fabricate, install, modify, and inspect projects for safety, stability, functionality, and production readiness.
- Regularly work from ladders, scaffolding, elevated platforms, and aerial lifts while safely handling heavy materials and oversized structures through coordinated team lifts.
- Safely assemble, disassemble, transport, and reinstall large structures while maintaining strict safety standards and demanding production schedules.
- Troubleshoot field issues, collaborate with carpenters, welders, electricians, painters, engineers, and production managers, and lead crews of 3–8 stagehands during installations and studio reconfigurations.
SELECTED PRODUCTIONS
- Inside the NBA
- MLB on TBS
- NHL on TNT
Skills
- General & Finish Carpentry
- Woodworking
- Fabrication
- Repairs & Preventative Maintenance
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Inspection
- Troubleshooting
- Hand & Power Tools
- Shop Equipment
- OSHA Awareness
- Working at Heights
- Material Handling
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Set Carpenter
Warner Bros. Discovery
04.2016 - Current
TOOLS & ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced with various shop tools (Saws, Routers, Painting Equipment, etc...)
- Personally equipped with tools required to complete daily tasks.
- Valid Georgia Driver's License
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Available for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
- Physically capable of prolonged standing, climbing, bending, repetitive lifting, and handling heavy materials.