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Brandon Blankenship

Brandon Blankenship

owner/craftsman/project manager
Altamonte Springs,FL

Summary

Managed a successful cabinet restoration company that father started in 1967, eventually passing , took over in 2017 with up to 8 employees. Trained new employees, ordered materials, setup multiple shops for production, designing (20/20 design program efficient), layout, quoting, organized crews for installation, master lacquer finisher/refinisher, production and installer. 30+ years experience staining, finishing, spraying, painting, expert color matching, specialized finishes. Built custom Entertainment centers, office, millwork,etc

Have wide background in construction, drywall, concrete, tile, granite,

painting, trim work, framing. Excellent problem solving for the most efficient results

Have built additions on houses from ground up.

Started a new company, Aftershock Designs LLC in 2013 building, finishing, and marketing, branding , speaker cabinets for guitar and bass and specialty cases for touring musicians all over the world. located and set up accounts with distributors, shippers. set up manufacturing facility, set up and installed all machinery, saws, routers, air/spray systems. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 28 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/manager/finisher/installer

Blankenships Inc
01.1996 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.

Owner/manager/technician

Aftershock Designs
11.2012 - 01.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, emails, phone calls, customer relations, designing, as well as building and finishing, installations
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.

Education

High School Diploma -

American
Online
04.1993

Skills

Small business operations

  • Verbal, written, electronic communication
  • Project Management
  • Project estimating
  • Product branding
  • Attention to Detail
  • Driven and Determined
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Task Delegation
  • expert cabinetry and finishing skills
  • good knowlege of how jobs flow and coordination and order of tasks of subcontractors to increase productivity
  • Budget Control

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Owner/manager/technician

Aftershock Designs
11.2012 - 01.2020

Owner/manager/finisher/installer

Blankenships Inc
01.1996 - Current

High School Diploma -

American
Brandon Blankenshipowner/craftsman/project manager