Jose Chapa
Dallas,Tx
Summary
With over 19 years of upholstery experience and a proven track record at Gulfstream Aerospace, excel in delivering high-quality craftsmanship and innovative solutions. Expertise in wood furniture finishing and strong leadership skills have significantly contributed to exceeding production goals. Fluent in English and Spanish, am recognized for ability to inspire teams and maintain the highest standards of quality and safety lead by example and happily to train other cow worker
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpet Room
Gulfstream Aerospace
02.2023 - Current
- Read technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Managed project timeline and resources to complete work on time and within budget.
- Kept corridor up to date with scheduled aircraft
- Keep part shortages up to date
- Do the Furniture inspection for the G280 before the install crew gets the funiture
RS Interior Install Tech SR
Gulfstream Aerospace
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained updated knowledge of all equipment, products, and services to properly educate customers.
- Maintained high level of safety when using hand and power equipment, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
- Followed all company guidelines regarding safety procedures
- Speeded up production on PSU,s which i currently am building and staying under budget hours.
- Help shop with any other work we have to complete due to schedule.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities
RS Cabinet Finisher SR
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Developed and retained excellent tool and machinery skill to produce consistent, top-quality work.
- Sanded parts for refinish
- Sanded parts for final sand and buff
- Sanded veneer to add seal coat.
- Added UV primer to raw parts to sand to spray to be final sanded and buffed
Sr. Painter
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
Aircraft painter 2
Gulfstream
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.
Aircraft painter 1
Gulfstream
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Prepared airplane by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.
Assistant supervisor
The Luxury of Leather
11.2008 - 08.2013
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Supported Supervisor by preparing production reports and collating quality documentation.
- Managed 15 to 20 employees to complete work schedule
- Inventoried materials which arrived daily
- Worked with employees to meet or beat production time for orders to be completed on time or ahead of time
Service tech
Rooms to go
06.2004 - 08.2008
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring furniture
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
- Inspected furniture to diagnose operational issues.
- Repaired delivery damage on furniture
Team Leader
Leather center
10.1995 - 03.2003
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards
Education
High School Diploma -
North Dallas High School
Dallas1995
Eastfield Collage
Farmers Branch, TXSkills
- Have been doing upholstery since high school after graduating started to work at leather furniture company since 1995 to august of 2013,19 years of experience
- Sprayed clear coat on wood furniture for 5 years
- Helped in finish shop for last two years to sand for re spray of clear coat to build up mills and sanded to buff product to a mirror finish
- Separated veneer to sand veneer to get it ready for UV coat to seal veneer
- Added uv seal coat on all furniture pieces that came out of finish shop
- Operations management
- Made wood frames for furniture from cutting wood to putting unit together then cutting foam and installing foam to unit with spray glue
- Made patterns to cut leather to make new furniture
- Cut leather to make covers for furniture
- Sewed pieces of leather to make cover for furniture
- Installed covers to furniture frames with glue and pneumatic air stapler
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs
- Fluent in english and Spanish
- Strong communication skills
- Natural leader
- Manufacturing background
- Initiative to work independently
- Strategic thinker
- Metal working ability
- Quality inspection professional
- Layout on aircraft sand primer on aircraft
- Detail on aircraft
- Paint base on aircraft
- Computer literate
- Creative
- Dependable
- Paint mixing
- ISO 9000 Certified
- Industrial and commercial painting experience
Accomplishments
From being in the trim shop was moved to the carpet room and took over it pretty much a one man team witch before had three workers and they where working allot of overtime to being on schedule and no overtime
Promoted to Sr. painter after two years of being a tech 2
Promoted to Painter 2 after just 12 months of employment.
Affiliations
Timeline
Carpet Room
Gulfstream Aerospace
02.2023 - Current
RS Interior Install Tech SR
Gulfstream Aerospace
10.2022 - 02.2023
RS Cabinet Finisher SR
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2018 - 10.2022
Sr. Painter
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
08.2017 - 01.2018
Aircraft painter 2
Gulfstream
08.2014 - 08.2017
Aircraft painter 1
Gulfstream
08.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant supervisor
The Luxury of Leather
11.2008 - 08.2013
Service tech
Rooms to go
06.2004 - 08.2008
Team Leader
Leather center
10.1995 - 03.2003
High School Diploma -
North Dallas High School
Eastfield Collage
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