Career Achievements and Activities in Design and Fabricating
Impressions Marketing Group
Clients: Gray Drug, Drug Fair, People's Drug, JC Penney, Safeway
Production Manager/Shop Foreman
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set up woodworking and laminating shop
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designed and implemented permanent production templates
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designed management system for production drawings
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assisted in design and assembly of prototypes
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Creative Dimension
Clients: Ringling Brothers Circus, Continental Telephone, Holiday on Ice and Ice Follies Shows, Honeywell, SBS, P C Telemar
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Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Leadman, Assistant Foreman
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practical application of design concepts
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assembly drawings for client use
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generated first realization of profit for 40 unit producation run - start to finish
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upgraded pattern template for production
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Torrey Enterprises, Inc.
Clients: Land Development Company (in-house) apartments, offices, commerical space, recreational facilities
Subcontractor
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provided technical and design support for in-house design department for corporate executives' suites
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metal and wood finish on projects
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provided cost effective alternative on design problems with metal trim
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Armand Russel Contractors
Clients: Executive Offices, Custom Homes
Duties:
Finish Carpenter, Leadman, Job Foreman, Shop Foreman
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raised quality and reliability
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implemented use of templates and other production techniques
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expanded company authenticity in period decor and furniture by providing options for designers and clients on company projects
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opened new materials and techniques for general company use
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Torrey Enterprises, Inc.
Clients: Land Development Company (in-house) apartments, offices, commercial space, recreational facilities
Subcontractor
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provided technical and design support for in-house design department for corporate executives' suites
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metal and wood finish on projects
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provided cost effective alternative on design problems with metal trim
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Armand Russel Contractors
Clients: Executive Offices, Custom Homes
Finish Carpenter, Leadman, Job Foreman, Shop Foreman​
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raised quality and reliability
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implemented use of templates and other production techniques
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expanded company authenticity in period decor and furniture by providing options for designers and clients on company projects
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opened new materials and techniques to general company use
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Bob Blackford
Clients: Exclusive Homes
Finish Carpenter, Leadman, Assistant Foreman
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implemented design concepts (and occasional blueprints) on two million dollar Modern Islamic exterior-interior houseboat
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patternmaking and layout in wood, metal and marble
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implemented greater in-house capacity for speciality work in metal and upholstery
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assisted in electrical layout and subsequent modification for practical applications
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Murphy Grapham Woodworking LTD.
Clients: Restaurant Owners, Custom Homebuilders
Finish Carpenter, Assistant Foreman
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was contributing designer in Victorian theme decor for restaurants (from mixing custom stains to layout of trim themes
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managed all millwork (in-house)
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modified interior decor after restaurants opened for operational needs
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