Marcos Valderas
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced cabinet maker specializing in custom fabrication, blueprint interpretation, and precision hardware installation. Strong woodworking, OSHA compliance, and problem-solving skills support high-quality aircraft cabinetry.
Overview
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cabinet Maker Tech 2
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2021 - 05.2025
- Fabricated aircraft cabinet components from blueprints, sketches, and work orders.
- Interpreted engineering drawings to verify dimensions, fit, and finish requirements.
- Assembled cabinetry using clamps, adhesives, fasteners, and precision hand tools.
- Selected hardwoods, veneers, laminates, and hardware for interior completion work.
- Operated routers, sanders, saws, and drill presses to shape cabinet parts.
- Mentored teammates on fabrication techniques, tool use, and shop safety practices.
- Inspected completed cabinets for quality assurance.
- Inspected finished cabinets for compliance with quality, safety, and design specifications.
- Read and interpreted design plans to understand project specifications.
- Installed hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, and handles.
- Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions to achieve precise fit.
Framer
LaFuente Framing
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Measured, cut, and assembled custom frames to precise specifications for artwork and memorabilia.
- Interpreted work orders to select appropriate moulding, matting, glazing, and mounting materials.
- Operated framing saws, cutters, and finishing tools while maintaining clean, safe workspace.
- Inspected completed frames for alignment, fit, and finish quality before customer pickup.
- Maintained a clean work environment by organizing materials and removing debris at the end of each day.
- Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
- Improved safety records by conducting regular tool and equipment maintenance, significantly reducing workplace accidents.
Warehouse Worker
Freeds Fine Furnishings
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Received, inspected, and staged furniture shipments for accurate warehouse flow.
- Organized inventory by SKU, location, and product condition for quick retrieval.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks while protecting finished furnishings from damage.
- Verified pick lists, packing slips, and order details before outbound processing.
- Coordinated stock rotation to maintain orderly storage and reduce misplacement.
- Operated warehouse equipment safely to move heavy furnishings efficiently.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 150 pounds.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
Electrical Apprentice
Palma Electrical
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Installed wiring, conduit, and electrical fixtures following blueprints and code requirements.
- Troubleshot circuits, devices, and controls to identify faults and restore service.
- Assisted licensed electricians with panel upgrades, equipment terminations, and site readiness.
- Inspected work areas for safety compliance and maintained organized, hazard-free conditions.
- Installed new electrical components and fixtures safely and tested systems to enhance power flow.
- Supported project success by assisting with wiring layouts, conduit bending, circuit connections, and other essential tasks as directed by senior electricians.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to accurately install new electrical systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
W.T. White High School
Dallas, TXSkills
- Power tool use
- Hardware installation
- Custom cabinet design
- Custom fabrication
- Woodworking expertise
- OSHA compliance
- Veneering techniques
- Wood finishing
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self motivation
- Problem-solving aptitude
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Cabinet Maker Tech 2
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2021 - 05.2025
Framer
LaFuente Framing
02.2020 - 12.2020
Warehouse Worker
Freeds Fine Furnishings
07.2017 - 01.2019
Electrical Apprentice
Palma Electrical
01.2016 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
W.T. White High School