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Work Experience
UNITED STATES NAVY, CORONADO, CA
Engineman, Feb 1985 – Feb 1988
Set ships' courses that avoid reefs, outlying shoals, or other hazards, using navigational
aids, such as lighthouses or buoys.
Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds,
weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
Steer ships into or out of berths or signal tugboat captains to berth or unberth ships.
Maintain ship logs.
Provide assistance in maritime rescue operations.
Learn to operate new technology systems and procedures, through the use of instruction,
simulators, or models.
Oversee cargo storage on or below decks.
Maintain or repair boats or equipment.
BRAKUR CUSTOM CABINETRY, SHOREWOOD, IL
Customer Service Technician, Mar 1988 – Sep 1995
Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or
services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries,
complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
Solicit sales of new or additional services or products.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss
and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper
procedures are being carried out.
COPPERSTATE CABINET COMPANY, PHOENIX, AZ
Cabinet Maker, Sep 1995 – Oct 1998
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment,
cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders,
or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following
blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails,
screws, or clamps.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or
operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or
oral or written instructions.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the
wood.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.

2. Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Program computers to operate machinery.
INTERIOR SPECIALISTS INC., PHOENIX, AZ
Field Operations Manager, Oct 1998 – Present
Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss
and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients,
representing the owner or developer.
Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction
site.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as
painting or plumbing.
Direct and supervise workers.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper
procedures are being carried out.
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other
regulations.
Education
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, LOCKPORT, IL
High School Diploma, Jun 1984
Additional Skills
Vast knowledge of numerous cabinetry lines. Measuring, designing, building,all the way
through installation and repair, to warranty and customer service.