Mammoth Handyman

Company Overview

Formerly Mammoth Handyman, I specialize in fundamental home services, upgrades, and improvements. I have obtained my electrical contractor's license and am shifting my focus more on commercial and residential electrical work.

I enrolled in WECA, an apprenticeship for electricians, having minimal experience about construction. Throughout the five-year apprenticeship in both commercial and residential settings, I acquired comprehensive skills in all aspects of electrical work. Simultaneously, I observed other trades, inquired, and grew from my errors.

I graduated from the five-year apprenticeship as scheduled in 2010, even though I was short on hours due to the commercial market crash in 2009, which resulted in a slowdown lasting two years.

I became frustrated of being the lowest-ranked worker on the team. Reluctant to travel for long periods, I faced layoffs whenever work slowed down. Thus, I decided to build my own totem pole. Whenever I faced a layoff, I took steps to launch my own business and nurture it to grow. It was thriving, but I was presented with too many requests for jobs above the $500 threshold (the maximum allowed for a handyman license), and too few jobs within that range. As a result, I reduced the handyman business and worked towards obtaining my electrical contracting license.