Martha Quiles
Miami,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with manual dexterity and advanced abilities in assembling and finishing furniture. Experienced with different finish types, compounds and restoration strategies. Hardworking, reliable, and team-oriented.
Assess individual furniture pieces to determine needs and optimal approaches. Highly analytical and organized multitasker with good customer service skills. Bringing many years of professional experience.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Furniture Repair Technician III
Scan Design Furniture
Dania Beach, Florida
07.2023 - Current
- Replaced defective or worn-out parts with new ones.
- Completed paperwork related to customer orders including invoices and work orders.
- Reshaped bent metal components such as legs and arms of chairs and sofas.
- Restored antique furniture pieces according to original specifications.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing repairs.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques for repairing furniture.
- Applied protective coatings on newly repaired wooden surfaces.
- Installed new hardware such as hinges, handles, locks, knobs.
- Delivered completed furniture items back to customers in a timely fashion.
- Tightened loose screws in furniture items for proper alignment.
- Removed broken or damaged components from furniture items using hand tools.
- Assembled pre-fabricated furniture items according to instructions.
- Provided advice to customers regarding the best methods of caring for their furniture pieces.
- Refinished furniture surfaces using sandpaper, paint, varnish, and other materials.
- Inspected furniture pieces to determine repair needs and costs.
- Performed spot repairs on leather furnishings by patching tears or holes.
- Repaired structural damage to frames and joints using wood glue and clamps.
- Organized the shop area in a neat manner at the end of each shift.
- Worked closely with other technicians in order to meet deadlines efficiently.
- Cleaned upholstery fabric to remove dirt and stains.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs, parts used, and labor hours.
- Used stripping tools and sandpaper to alleviate old varnish, finish and damaged parts.
- Selected paint, stain, lacquer and varnish, depending on wood type and surface conditions.
- Examined pieces to determine damage, deterioration and optimal restoration method.
- Smoothed, shaped and touched up surfaces, preparing finish and bolstering integrity using sandpaper and grinders, putty, brushes and sprays.
- Inspected damaged furniture to assess extent and determine optimal repair or restoration strategies.
- Completed attractive, high-quality finishes by applying paint, oil or stain to wood grain.
- Sealed surfaces with lacquers and other compounds to protect finishes.
- Stripped old finishes and worn or damaged parts to make skilled repairs and restore optimal appearances.
- Soaked cloth in paint thinner to remove leftover solvent.
- Removed imperfections such as burrs or filled in depressions to meet quality standards for each piece.
- Replaced worn out padding or stuffing on chairs, sofas or cushions.
- Worked with a variety of fabrics including leather, vinyl and cotton twill.
- Cleaned and maintained upholstery tools such as scissors, hammers and staple guns.
- Assisted upholsterer with measuring, cutting and sewing fabric for furniture.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products to ensure they met standards.
- Installed zippers, buttons, buckles and other hardware onto fabric pieces.
- Prepared furniture frames for upholstery by sanding, stapling and gluing.
- Assisted in loading and unloading furniture from delivery trucks.
- Repaired tears in fabric using patchwork techniques or patches.
- Organized the warehouse area in order to store materials properly.
- Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
- Stretched fabric and webbing using tools and neatly tacked pieces.
- Completed quality records, scrap reports and machine logs in database.
- Worked on special projects such as reupholstering.
- Repaired small and inconspicuous rips or tears in material.
- Fit material on frames using glue, staples and tools.
- Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
- Performed minor repairs on damaged furniture such as fixing broken springs or legs.
- Replaced defective components with compatible replacements sourced from suppliers.
- Repaired malfunctioning systems by replacing defective components or making necessary adjustments.
- Tested repaired products for proper operation prior to returning them to customers.
- Installed and configured hardware components such as motherboards, memory modules, hard drives, processors, power supplies, and other related parts.
- Responded quickly to emergency repair calls from customers.
- Diagnosed system malfunctions and identified solutions to resolve technical issues.
- Worked with the senior technician to inspect and validate repair parts.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Inspected materials and equipment regularly to check for potential hazards and machine defects.
Furniture Repair Technician III
Macys Logistics
Miami , FL
04.2015 - 07.2023
- Worked closely with other technicians in order to meet deadlines efficiently.
- Tightened loose screws in furniture items for proper alignment.
- Provided advice to customers regarding the best methods of caring for their furniture pieces.
- Removed broken or damaged components from furniture items using hand tools.
- Restored antique furniture pieces according to original specifications.
- Assembled pre-fabricated furniture items according to instructions.
- Completed paperwork related to customer orders including invoices and work orders.
- Organized the shop area in a neat manner at the end of each shift.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs, parts used, and labor hours.
- Replaced defective or worn-out parts with new ones.
- Refinished furniture surfaces using sandpaper, paint, varnish, and other materials.
- Performed spot repairs on leather furnishings by patching tears or holes.
- Delivered completed furniture items back to customers in a timely fashion.
- Repaired structural damage to frames and joints using wood glue and clamps.
- Applied protective coatings on newly repaired wooden surfaces.
- Installed new hardware such as hinges, handles, locks, knobs.
- Inspected furniture pieces to determine repair needs and costs.
- Reshaped bent metal components such as legs and arms of chairs and sofas.
- Cleaned upholstery fabric to remove dirt and stains.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques for repairing furniture.
- Used stripping tools and sandpaper to alleviate old varnish, finish and damaged parts.
- Removed imperfections such as burrs or filled in depressions to meet quality standards for each piece.
- Stripped old finishes and worn or damaged parts to make skilled repairs and restore optimal appearances.
- Smoothed, shaped and touched up surfaces, preparing finish and bolstering integrity using sandpaper and grinders, putty, brushes and sprays.
- Selected paint, stain, lacquer and varnish, depending on wood type and surface conditions.
- Inspected damaged furniture to assess extent and determine optimal repair or restoration strategies.
- Stretched fabric over frames with a stretching machine to create tight fits.
- Monitored inventory levels of upholstery supplies such as foam, batting, springs.
- Constructed custom covers for cushions and pillows using pattern templates or measurements taken from customers' specifications.
- Cleaned and conditioned leather furniture according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Inspected furniture for damage prior to beginning repair process; identified areas that required additional attention or resources.
- Organized work orders to prioritize tasks based on deadlines or urgency of need.
- Repaired tears in fabric caused by pets or normal wear and tear.
- Installed new upholstery fabrics onto frames using hand tools such as staple guns and tacks.
- Completed final inspections on all repaired items before delivering them back to customers.
- Performed repairs on upholstered furniture and other items, including replacing worn fabric, springs, padding, and webbing.
- Worked on special projects such as reupholstering.
- Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
- Examined furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate and repair defects.
- Designed upholstery layout patterns and cutting plans based on sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints.
Furniture Repair TechnicianIII
City Furniture
Sunrise, Florida
12.2010 - 03.2015
- Repaired structural damage to frames and joints using wood glue and clamps.
- Applied protective coatings on newly repaired wooden surfaces.
- Performed spot repairs on leather furnishings by patching tears or holes.
- Refinished furniture surfaces using sandpaper, paint, varnish, and other materials.
- Removed broken or damaged components from furniture items using hand tools.
- Assembled pre-fabricated furniture items according to instructions.
- Installed new hardware such as hinges, handles, locks, knobs.
- Restored antique furniture pieces according to original specifications.
- Inspected furniture pieces to determine repair needs and costs.
- Reshaped bent metal components such as legs and arms of chairs and sofas.
- Tightened loose screws in furniture items for proper alignment.
- Stripped old finishes and worn or damaged parts to make skilled repairs and restore optimal appearances.
- Used stripping tools and sandpaper to alleviate old varnish, finish and damaged parts.
- Sealed surfaces with lacquers and other compounds to protect finishes.
- Completed attractive, high-quality finishes by applying paint, oil or stain to wood grain.
- Removed imperfections such as burrs or filled in depressions to meet quality standards for each piece.
- Inspected damaged furniture to assess extent and determine optimal repair or restoration strategies.
Furniture Repair TechnicianII
Global Furniture USA
Miami
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Assembled pre-fabricated furniture items according to instructions.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques for repairing furniture.
- Refinished furniture surfaces using sandpaper, paint, varnish, and other materials.
Furniture Repair Technician L
El dorado furniture
Miami, FL
05.2004 - 02.2007
- Restored antique furniture pieces according to original specifications.
- Organized the shop area in a neat manner at the end of each shift.
- Inspected furniture pieces to determine repair needs and costs.
- Repaired structural damage to frames and joints using wood glue and clamps.
- Removed broken or damaged components from furniture items using hand tools.
- Refinished furniture surfaces using sandpaper, paint, varnish, and other materials.
- Performed spot repairs on leather furnishings by patching tears or holes.
- Smoothed, shaped and touched up surfaces, preparing finish and bolstering integrity using sandpaper and grinders, putty, brushes and sprays.
- Used stripping tools and sandpaper to alleviate old varnish, finish and damaged parts.
- Inspected damaged furniture to assess extent and determine optimal repair or restoration strategies.
- Removed imperfections such as burrs or filled in depressions to meet quality standards for each piece.
- Selected paint, stain, lacquer and varnish, depending on wood type and surface conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Adventistas
Cali Colombia 06-1994
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing And Salesperson
Centro De Estudios Profesionales
Cali Colombia Skills
- Padding installation
- Structural Repairs
- Project Estimation
- Hand tools proficiency
- Stain Removal
- Hardware replacement
- Planning and coordination
- Frame Repair
- Color Matching
- Furniture Cleaning
- Power Tools Operation
- Adaptability
- Self Motivation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Surface Sealing
- Problem-Solving
- Wood Staining
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Surface Preparation
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Goal Setting
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Furniture Repair Technician III
Scan Design Furniture
07.2023 - Current
Furniture Repair Technician III
Macys Logistics
04.2015 - 07.2023
Furniture Repair TechnicianIII
City Furniture
12.2010 - 03.2015
Furniture Repair TechnicianII
Global Furniture USA
08.2008 - 01.2010
Furniture Repair Technician L
El dorado furniture
05.2004 - 02.2007
High School Diploma -
Colegio Adventistas
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing And Salesperson
Centro De Estudios Profesionales