Alexander Turnquist
KINGSTON,NY
Summary
creative person with a life long interest in making things
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects Lead
Digifabshop
Albany, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Manage and work with a small team of expert craftsmen, project managers, and digital fabrication engineers and designers in realizing woodwork prototypes and custom designed furniture and architectural interior furnishings for private clients, art foundations, and prospective future clients
Production Coordinator
Digifabshop
Albany , NY
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked alongside project managers, designers, engineers and company leadership, directing and maintaining the schedule and flow of work for the entire millwork department of cabinet makers and assembly carpenters, while also producing work samples and building prototypes of furniture and sectional studies of interior architectural elements for new prospective clients in proposal phases.
Cabinetmaking Team Lead
Digifabshop
Hudson, NY
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed and maintained the workflow of all of custom cabinetry and architectural millwork projects of a team of woodworkers and machine operators of varying levels of skill.
- Evaluated team members skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals when necessary while keeping a safe and tidy work environment.
- Maintained an energetic pace consistently meeting deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously
Cabinet Maker
Digifabshop
Hudson , NY
05.2019 - 06.2020
- General cabinetry and architectural millwork building from drawings by in-house designers and engineers.
- Developed and retained excellent tool and machinery skill to produce consistent, top-quality work.
- Adjusted workflow and materials to meet production deadlines, coordinating additional resources to meet challenging timelines, while expanding a versatile embracement of new methods and techniques
Furniture Maker
Michael Robbins
Philmont , NY
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Built hardwood furniture from rough sawn lumber through finishing under the direction of the designer and one other maker in his studio. Developed skills in S4S lumber milling, joinery, wood turning, leather work, and various techniques of natural staining and both water based and hand-rubbed oil finishing.
Bookstore Employee
The Spotty Dog
Hudson, NY
05.2010 - 10.2016
- Part-time work on weekends as a bartender, book seller and event coordinator.
Bench Carpenter
Digifabshop
Hudson , NY
06.2010 - 11.2013
- General woodwork, sanding, finish preperation and assembly of cabinetry and architectural millwork.
Education
Contacts
Skills
- proficient in the use and setup of all traditional tools and well versed in most modern machinery found in woodworking
- precise and methodical, safe and tidy
- friendly and mild-mannered
- enjoy learning and improving
Timeline
Special Projects Lead
Digifabshop
01.2022 - Current
Production Coordinator
Digifabshop
05.2021 - 01.2022
Cabinetmaking Team Lead
Digifabshop
06.2020 - 05.2021
Cabinet Maker
Digifabshop
05.2019 - 06.2020
Furniture Maker
Michael Robbins
03.2015 - 08.2017
Bench Carpenter
Digifabshop
06.2010 - 11.2013
Bookstore Employee
The Spotty Dog
05.2010 - 10.2016
Contacts
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