Daniel Velazquez
BRONX
Summary
Highly skilled fabrication/ installation manager with 10 years of experience in woodworking, exhibit fabrication, and installation. Adept at creating high-quality displays, cabinetry, and custom cases for museums and retail shops. Strong background in project management, materials selection, and team leadership to ensure precision, durability, and aesthetic excellence. Passionate about preserving and showcasing artifacts through expert craftsmanship.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Installation Manager
South Side Design and Build
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Designed, fabricated and installed custom display cases, cabinetry, and exhibit structures for museums exhibitions, pop-up events, galleries and artist's permanent/ traveling exhibitions
- Managed installation projects and led a team of fabricators and installers, ensuring precise placement, structural integrity, aesthetic alignment efficiency and quality control
- Worked closely with designers and museum professionals to meet conservation and display requirements
- Operated CNC machines, saws, and finishing equipment to produce precision components
- Oversaw shop operations, material procurement, and team scheduling
- Maintained high standards for craftsmanship, using fine finishing techniques to protect and enhance displays
- Assisted in on-site troubleshooting for solutions to variances produced by unexpected site conditions and oversaw their executions
Fabricator/ Install Lead
South Side Design and Build
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Constructed and installed display cases, platforms, and partitions for both permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Led/ assisted in the construction, finishing and installation of over 150 custom display cases for various museum exhibits, ensuring compliance with conservation and security standards
- Operated CNC machines, saws, and finishing equipment to produce precision components
- Received, processed and milled various materials/sheet goods to achieve desired outcome for builds and projects based on custom designs
- Maintained workshop equipment and ensured adherence to safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Union County College
Cranford, NJCabinetmaking, Finishing And Installation
Brooklyn Woods
Brooklyn, NY11-2015
Skills
- Museum-quality finishing techniques
- Highly proficient in wood/ acrylic and basic metal fabrication
- Troubleshooting and designing the most efficient fabrication and installation processes
- Installation and site management
- Blueprint reading and CAD interpretation
- High proficiency in millwork machines, power tools and hand tools
- CNC and traditional woodworking tools
- Team leadership and training
- Budgeting and project coordination
Websites
Timeline
Installation Manager
South Side Design and Build
01.2022 - 01.2025
Fabricator/ Install Lead
South Side Design and Build
01.2015 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Union County College
Cabinetmaking, Finishing And Installation
Brooklyn Woods
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