SUMMARY

Highly experienced candidate interested in openings for cabinetmaker, woodworker

, shop manager/foreman, or woodworking instructor. Candidate is team player with
proven record for hard work, ingenuity, creativity, honesty, loyalty, integrity
, self discipline, working well with others, taking instructions
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
cabinetmaker - Jun. 2001 - Jun. 2010
Watson Mills and Design, 1589 S. 120 St.Lafayette, Co. 80026
Responsibilities: fabrication of high-end custom wood cabinets and architectural
millwork, primarily in "bench room"; frequently called on to work in machine ro
om, as well as assisting with installation in field. Experienced with equipment
such as sliding table saw, table saw, band saw, shapers, wide belt sander, edgeb
ander, radio frequency gluing machine, resaw, planer, jointer, vacuum press, str
aight-line rip saw, up cut and power miter saws, radial arm saw, dovetail machin
e, line boring machine, pocket boring machine, as well as hand-held routers, pla
ners, drills, etc. Proficient in reading and working from architectural drawings
and cut bills in fabrication of complex joinery, bent/ curved work, miters, lam
ination of solid wood, veneer, plastic laminate, using a variety of material inc
luding solid hard and soft wood, mdf, plywood, plastics, metal, and solid surfac
e material. Reason for leaving: laid off due to lack of work.
Shop Manager/ Foreman - Jun. 2000 - Jun. 2001
Watson Mills and Design, 1589 S. 120 St.Lafayette, Co. 80026
Responsibilities: Oversee crew of 16-20 men in machine, bench, and stair rooms i
n all phases of work fabricating high-end custom cabinets and architectural mill
work, coordinating with owner, engineering department, programmer, project manag
ers, installers, contractors in field, etc.; oversee and assist in scheduling, o
rdering material, hardware and supplies, making cut bills, purchase orders, over
see loading and delivery to jobsites, etc. Reason for leaving: Chose bench posit
ion working seeking less stress, more enjoyable position.
Production Manager - Jan. 2000 - Jun. 2000
Montgomery Cabinetry Company, Inc, 2191 Dixie LaneAlva, FL 33920
Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of production, material ordering, receivin
g and delivery for crew of approximately ten workers. Company was primarily enga
ged in fabrication of store fixtures and commercial cabinetry. I was initially r
ecruited because the owner wanted to transition from plastic laminate commercial
work to higher-end solid wood construction. Reason for leaving: after three mon
ths with company, it became clear the owner lacked the understanding of hardwood
cabinetry as well as the financing necessary to implement the upgrades required
in equipment, facilities and procedures to accomplish the changes I was hired t
o implement; accepted a position at Watson Mills
President/ General Manager/ owner - Jan. 1986 - Jan. 2000
The Woodworkers Shop, P.O. Box 5113 Saipan, MP, 96950
Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of custom woodworking business. Specialized
in design and building custom kitchen, bath, and commercial cabinets, furniture
, and millwork in traditional through contemporary styles and antique reproducti
ons, often involving matching stains, finishes, and detail; custom veneering, pl
astic laminate, turning, and carving. Meet with clients, design, estimate, write
contracts for custom furniture, cabinets, and general millwork for residential,
office, restaurants and store fixtures, etc. Make scale drawings, shop drawings
, cut bills, order materials, hardware and supplies (coordinated with suppliers
and shipping agents directly from U.S., Australia, Philippines, etc. to Saipan).
Train, supervise and work alongside crew of 4-7 employees, purchase, maintain,
and repair tools, machinery, and equipment, company vehicles, oversee building c
abinetry, finishing operations, delivery, and installation. Certified fabricator
of Avonite and Gibraltar solid surface material, also work with Corian and Foun
tainhead. Competent with lacquers, catalyzed lacquer, enamels, ebonizing, polyur
ethane, varnish, shellac, epoxy, oils, waxes, paste wood filler, bleaching, shad
ing, distressing, antiquing, and rub-out finishes. Perform general woodworking s
ervices along with furniture repair and restoration. Responsible for all aspects
of running business, e.g. accounts payable & receivable, purchasing, taxes, ins
urance, advertising, public relations, sales, etc.
design and building custom kitchen, bath, and commercial cabinets, furniture, an
d millwork in traditional through contemporary styles and antique reproductions,
often involving matching stains, finishes, and detail; custom veneering, plasti
c laminate, turning, and carving. Meet with clients, design, estimate, write con
tracts for custom furniture, cabinets, and general millwork for residential, off
ice, restaurants and store fixtures, etc. Make scale drawings, shop drawings, cu
t bills, order materials, hardware and supplies (coordinated with suppliers and
shipping agents directly from U.S., Australia, Philippines, etc. to Saipan). Tra
in, supervise and work alongside crew of 4-7 employees, purchase, maintain, and
repair tools, machinery, and equipment, company vehicles, oversee building cabin
etry, finishing operations, delivery, and installation. Certified fabricator of
Avonite and Gibraltar solid surface material, also work with Corian and Fountain
head. Competent with lacquers, catalyzed lacquer, enamels, ebonizing, polyuretha
ne, varnish, shellac, epoxy, oils, waxes, paste wood filler, bleaching, shading,
distressing, antiquing, and rub-out finishes. Perform general woodworking servi
ces along with furniture repair and restoration. Responsible for all aspects of
running business, e.g. accounts payable & receivable, purchasing, taxes, insuran
ce, advertising, public relations, sales, etc.
Owner/ operator - Jan. 1979 - Jan. 1986
The Carpenters Son Custom Furniture and Cabinets, 1888 15 St.Seattle, WA
Owned and operated business specialized in custom furniture and cabinets. Respon
sibilities included the above, in addition to casework repair and restoration of
pianos and furniture.
part time vocational arts instructor - Jan. 1981 - Jan. 1985
Samuel Gompers Technical SchoolBranch of Seattle Central Community College, Seat
tle, WA
Taught night classes and substitute taught day classes at trade school evenings
while operating The Carpenterson Son Cabinets. Classes included Introduction to
Woodworking I and II, Advanced working I and II, Cabinetmaking I and II. Respons
ible for preparing lesson plans, handouts, lectures in classroom in woodworking
skills and hands-on instruction in shop environment. Left becaue my cabinetmaki
ng business got too busy to fit teaching into my schedule.
EDUCATION
Certificate, vocational instruction - 1981
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
completed certification to be vocational arts instructor
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
cabinetmaker - Jan. 1977 - Jan. 1979
Steve Sooter Woodworking, Seattle, WA
Employed as cabinetmaker, involved in design and construction of custom furnitur
e and cabinets. (Shop later changed name to "A.R. Hamilton Woodworks")
VOLUNTEER WORK
2003-present: Member Crossroads Baptist Church, held part time staff position as
Director of Singles Ministry 2006-2009, member of Faithful Hands men's ministry
to widows and single mothers, usher, greeter, lead home Bible studies and taugh
t Adult Sunday School classes, served on men's ministry planning committee.
1991-current date: Member The Gideons International
2000-2003: Member Calvary Evangelical Free Church, lead Men's Ministry, usher, v
olunteer at church food bank
1994-2000: Member Saipan Community Church, served as Chairman and vice chair of
church and school boards
1993-98: Member Commonwealth Emergency Food and Shelter Board1991-1997: Chairman
/ coordinator Commonwealth Christian Ministerial Alliance, National Bible Week c
hairman, and National Day of Prayer Coordinator
1989-2000: Founded Northern Marianas Camp of The Gideons International, served a
s President, Vice President, Secretary, and Chaplain
Personal: Married; wife name: Jody, currently employed as accountant in Boulder
, co.
Children: 4 sons, 2 stepchildren
Hobbies& interests: Scuba diving, free diving, fishing, woodworking, attending l
ive theater plays, volunteer work
1991-current date: Member The Gideons International
2000-2003: Member Calvary Evangelical Free Church, lead Men's Ministry, usher, v
olunteer at church food bank
1994-2000: Member Saipan Community Church, served as Chairman and vice chair of
church and school boards
1993-98: Member Commonwealth Emergency Food and Shelter Board1991-1997: Chairman
/ coordinator Commonwealth Christian Ministerial Alliance, National Bible Week c
hairman, and National Day of Prayer Coordinator
1989-2000: Founded Northern Marianas Camp of The Gideons International, served a
s President, Vice President, Secretary, and Chaplain
Personal: Married; wife name: Jody, currently employed as accountant in Boulder
, co.
Children: 4 sons, 2 stepchildren
Hobbies& interests: Scuba diving, free diving, fishing, woodworking, attending l
ive theater plays, volunteer work