Education

Craft and Design-Furniture Diploma, Sheridan College (2015)

Introduction to Solidworks, OCADU (2014)

Bachelor of Architecture, Carleton University (2011) 

Heritage Carpentry and Millwork Diploma, Algonquin College (2000) 

Bachelor of Political Science, Carleton University (1994)

Skills

Extensive knowledge of building design and standards achieved through:

 9 years of work as carpenter

 25 years of woodworking, including construction, furniture making, and boat building

 Training as an architect

Experienced with a range of software tools:

 CAD (AutoCAD, Rhino, SolidWorks, SketchUp)

 CNC Control (ShopBot, Part Works)

 Various image processing and layout tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)

 Basic office software (Microsoft Office, Open Office and iWorks)

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills demonstrated through:

 Work as a restoration and renovation carpenter

 Work as a quality control representative for Lee Valley Tools

Extensive experience delivering on the needs of clients through:

 6 years in customer service at Lee Valley Tools

 10 years as a self-employed carpenter

 4 years working as part of carpentry/construction crews

Committed to learning and self-improvement:

 Numerous continuing education courses in woodworking, for example in Marquetry and

     Furniture Carving, in CAD and other software.

 Self-directed learning through construction, woodworking and design literature.

Committed to helping others learn:

 Help colleagues provide the best customer service possible by sharing my experience.

 Was declared to be “best TA” by the professor of the chair making workshop.

Recognized for attention to quality and detail:

 9 years of work as a heritage restoration carpenter and custom furniture designer and

     builder

Experience

Carpenter, Self Employed 2015-Present

         Specialized in interior trim work, custom furniture making and exterior decorative carpentry (decks and fences).

Customer Advisor, Lee Valley Tools 2015-2016

         Customer service and provided technical advice to customers on woodworking, hardware and gardening products.

Millwork Associate, Home Depot 2012

Processed special orders for custom doors and windows as well as selling stock doors, windows and trim.

T.A., Chair Making workshop, Carleton University 2010

Taking on a task usually assigned to a masters student, helped students with the construction of the chairs they had    designed.

Carpenter, self employed 2006-11

Specialized in interior trim work, custom furniture making and exterior decorative carpentry (decks and fences.)

Quality Control, Lee Valley Tools 2004-6

Researched reported problems with products to determine the nature and extent of the problem. Having done so worked with various departments inside the company and with suppliers and customers to resolve the problem.

Customer Service Representative, Lee Valley Tools 1994-1998 &2002-2004

In addition to the typical customer service tasks I increasingly specialized in providing technical advice to customers as well as providing the knowledge needed to deal with technical issues to colleagues with less experience.

Carpenter, various companies 1999-2002

Worked for a number of construction companies taking on tasks varying from kitchen cabinet construction and installation to heavy timber framing and log building.

Exhibitions

1/16: Sheridan Furniture Graduating Class Exhibition:  Toronto Design Week Off Site Festival, Craft Ontario Gallery,  Jan. 19, 2015-Feb 28, 2015

Wunderkammer: Sheridan Craft and Design Graduating Class Exhibition: Super Wonder Gallery, May 7-May 10, 2015