The document provides a summary of David M. Couture's experience and qualifications. He has over 35 years of experience in architectural construction, business development, operations management, and custom woodworking and cabinetry design and fabrication. He has owned and operated his own architectural millwork company and has also worked as a business development and operations manager for another millwork company. He has extensive experience managing all aspects of architectural millwork projects from design, estimating, and project management to fabrication and installation.

1. DAVID M.COUTURE
15 Gladiola Way
Dover, NH 03820
Cell: 603-781-3533
david-couture@comcast.net
Architectural Construction / Business Professional
Business Development- Operations –Design - Sales
Business development and sales professional. Use expansive communication skills and
innovative strategies to market merchandise, equipment and/or services. Continually
expand industry knowledge and contacts. Solid organization, presentation, negotiation and
closing skills. Use industry knowledge and communication skills to initiate and foster client
relationships and manage extended sales cycle. Quick study to learn features and benefits
of new products and services. Effectively utilize product marketing, multimedia and
technical materials to promote products and services.
Operations /Production manager with strong verbal and written skills.
Experienced with short and long range scheduling, value engineering, subcontractor
management, material buyouts, quality control, site supervision, safety, and project
coordination. Readily establish rapport with individual’s at all professional levels and from
diverse cultures. Make decisions in clear, logical manner and take proactive approach to
solving problems with minimal supervision. Earned reputation for strong work ethic,
integrity, trust, sense of ownership of work, and personal commitment to success.
Understand business needs and challenges. Deliver excellent customer service and resolve
issues to satisfaction of customer and company. Effective in reorganizing, streamlining and
strengthening existing operations.
Design and fabrication professional with thirty five years’ experience managing projects for
luxury commissioned residences from conception to completion of project.
Research customer needs, create drawings to showcase product applications and render
design options. Broad knowledge of all aspects regarding residential construction.
Master Cabinet maker experienced in fabrication, design, finishing and installation of fine
furniture, high end millwork and cabinetry from traditional to contemporary. Extensive
knowledge on PVC manufacturing. Comprehensive knowledge of woodworking techniques
and machinery. Experienced mentor providing guidance and training to junior colleagues.

2. Experience
David M Couture Designs Co LLC (Present)
Regional millworker specializing in residential casework, specialty Architectural Millwork for
residences in New Hampshire and the greater Boston area.
www.davidsdesignsco.com
South Shore Millwork
Business Development/Operations /Production Manager/ (May 2007- Sept 2009)
Targeted and developed new clientele in all six New England states and New York while also
deepening existing account penetration by contacting and delivering presentations to end-
users, Developers, Architects, General Contractors and Interior Designers.
Initiated relationships with contractors and architects catering to artistic-appreciative end-users
with millwork design projects in luxury residences, offices and religious institutions. Secured
requests for bids on millwork packages that ranged from $40 thousand to $2 million
Directed operations and managed a staff of 50 in 40,000 sq. ft. shop producing $1 million per
month gross sales of luxury architectural millwork projects for residential, commercial,
Institutional and ecclesiastical customers.
Optimized communication and enhanced cohesive work mentality between engineering and
shop floor through regular meetings and promoting standards on how information was
presented on plans.
Used keen eye to oversee quality control throughout entire millwork package production
process from selection of lumber to fabrication to finishing.
Used broad knowledge of construction techniques and meticulous attention to detail to
introduce efficiencies in fabricating products.
Spearheaded purchase of new machining equipment and procedures that resulted in
consistently completing jobs on time while establishing and achieving high quality-control
standards.
Monitor and maintain Preventive Maintenance Program that optimizes production machinery
performance and availability.
Reviewed plans and project board to advise project managers regarding scheduling new
projects; determined realistic timelines for completing work—and always met deadlines.
Regularly compared projections of computerized tracking system with actual work status on
floor. Worked with shop foreman to realign labor force to achieve maximum efficiency.
Oversee shop safety programs
Work with Human resources with regards to yearly employee reviews and the hiring and
termination of individuals.

3. David M. Couture Woodwright LLC – Candia, NH - Dover, NH (1983 – 2007)
Custom manufacturer of Architectural Millwork and fine cabinetry for luxury commissioned
residences and commercial projects ranging from one half million to twenty million.
Principal - Master Craftsman
Managed staff of 8 in 9000 sq. ft. custom woodworking shop with retail showroom featuring
architectural millwork, cabinetry, furniture and AZEK fabrication for contractors in New
Hampshire, Maine, New York and Massachusetts.
Manage projects from sales, design phase, estimating, purchasing, through fabrication and
installation.
Provided interior design services (e.g., kitchens, libraries and specialty rooms)
Listed in Boston Design Guide.
Certified AZEK fabricator manufactured custom PVC exterior millwork such as radius rails,
cabinets, brackets, moldings, window surrounds, pergolas, columns, etc.
Consistently grew accounts and referral base by delivering quality, timeliness and business
relationships built on trust with assurance of complete customer satisfaction.
Broad knowledge of all aspects regarding residential construction.
PREVIOUS ASSOCIATIONS / TRADE SHOWS
Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB)
Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) of Fairfield County
Home Builders Association of Connecticut
Home Building Industry (HOBI) Awards Dinner
Build Boston—Residential Design and Construction
Build Boston—Architects
International Contemporary Furniture Show – NYC
Head Coach - Manchester youth hockey association 1985-1992
MILITARY
United States Navy, Honorable Discharge
Graduate -ADA1 Jet mechanic school- U.S. Navy
TRAINING
Seminars/workshops included topics such as:
Strengthening People Skills in the Workplace
Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course
OSHA Review—Compliance Requirements on the Shop Floor