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CURT ZWAAGSTRA

Hartford,WI

Summary

Proven leader in operations management, purchasing, scheduling and planning. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Field service technician

Self Employed
Hartford, WI
10.2021 - Current
  • Service rough carpentry crews with supplies to complete new home construction
  • In home service quoting customers in the flooring industry
  • Small repairs as needed per customer’s request.

Flooring Sales

Walters Carpet Gallery
West Bend, WI
08.2017 - 09.2021
  • Provided customer service to clients by answering their questions, addressing complaints, and helping them select the right product for their needs.
  • Prepared quotes for customers based on measurements taken from job sites or blueprints provided by contractors.
  • Ordered product and scheduled jobs to be installed
  • Contacted customers after install to make sure everything was satisfactory.

CNC Machinist

Hydro-Thermal Corp.
Waukesha, WI
10.2014 - 06.2017
  • Set-up, programmed and operated Mori Seiki horizontal mills
  • Ensured quality of all parts produced and components of in-house products.

CNC Manager

Heim Manufacturing Corp.
Germantown, WI
06.2011 - 07.2014
  • Developed on floor Auto Crib program saving the company over 40% in tooling purchases
  • Hired and trained all CNC operators and techs as business grew 400% in two years
  • Managed the floor layout of newly purchased building and directed the moving of 18 CNC machines
  • Collaborated with engineering, maintenance and production staff to ensure that CNC machines were properly programmed and operating efficiently.
  • Analyzed manufacturing data such as cycle times, scrap rates, throughput times., in order to identify potential opportunities for improvement.

Education

Business Management

Milwaukee Area Technical College
01.1990

Skills

  • Efficient skills in both planning and scheduling to meet company goals
  • Organizational & operations management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Intelligence
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Background
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Client Account Management
  • MS Office

Timeline

Field service technician

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current

Flooring Sales

Walters Carpet Gallery
08.2017 - 09.2021

CNC Machinist

Hydro-Thermal Corp.
10.2014 - 06.2017

CNC Manager

Heim Manufacturing Corp.
06.2011 - 07.2014

Business Management

Milwaukee Area Technical College
CURT ZWAAGSTRA