Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Nick Wood

Sullivan,IL

Summary

Enthusiastic, professional painter finisher with surface preparation, color mixing, and application techniques essential for high-quality finishes. Utilizes precise brushwork and spray techniques to achieve desired results. Track record of maintaining clean and safe workspaces while consistently meeting project deadlines.

Skilled Painter with eye for detail and efficient approach. Offering 20 years of studio painting experience and two and half years in painting and repair work on furniture/kitchen cabinetry

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cabinet Finisher

Monarch Manufacturing
10.2023 - 03.2025
  • Applied finishing techniques using spray guns and brushes to achieve high-quality surfaces on cabinetry.
  • Collaborated with design teams to ensure adherence to specifications and client expectations.
  • Inspected finished products for quality assurance, identifying defects and implementing corrective actions.
  • Mentored junior finishers in best practices for safety, efficiency, and craftsmanship standards.

Restaurant Owner

Pure Coffee House
01.2018 - 05.2022
  • Branded/Designed and started from the ground up.
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
  • Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
  • Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
  • Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
  • Ensured compliance with all health department regulations, maintaining a safe environment for both employees and patrons alike.
  • Optimized menu offerings based on customer feedback, leading to better sales performance and high levels of repeat business.

Cafe Manager

Wm. Vans Coffee
03.2013 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for interviewing and hiring new team members
  • Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands
  • Inventory and weekly coffee and food truck orders
  • Weekly staff scheduling and managing staff needs
  • Barista Bar training
  • Provided in-depth information to customers on beverage preparation and offered samples of latest brews
  • Maintained cafe equipment and performed minor repairs to keep coffee machines functioning properly
  • Generated a fun and positive work environment in a fast paced cafe

Steel Sculpture Artist Assistant

Darren Miller, Prairie Ornamentals
01.2015 - 04.2017

Primarily was hired as a painter and paint prepper for cold rolled steel kinetic sculpture.

Angle grinding, priming, bondo work, sanding and final coat finishing.

Learned basic steel machine work to fabricate one of a kind parts depending on sculpture design.

On the road experience presenting artwork at shows and committing to deadlines and customer sales.

Commissioned Artist

Homespun Republic
08.2012 - 03.2013

Demo and rebuild of a new business

Created high quality murals inside and outside of the business

Logo Design and branding

Education

Bachelor of Arts - 2-D Studio

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
05.2009

Associate of Arts - Art

Richland Community College
Decatur, IL
05.2006

Skills

  • Sanding/primer/paint prep
  • HVLP Spray Experience
  • Color Match/Paint repair
  • SCA Barista Certification
  • High attention to detail
  • Very creative and patient
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Great customer service
  • Problem Solver

Affiliations

  • The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 2017-2021

Certification

SCA Barista Certification

Beverage and Alcohol License

Illinois Food Handlers License

Timeline

Cabinet Finisher

Monarch Manufacturing
10.2023 - 03.2025

Restaurant Owner

Pure Coffee House
01.2018 - 05.2022

Steel Sculpture Artist Assistant

Darren Miller, Prairie Ornamentals
01.2015 - 04.2017

Cafe Manager

Wm. Vans Coffee
03.2013 - 06.2017

Commissioned Artist

Homespun Republic
08.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Arts - 2-D Studio

Eastern Illinois University

Associate of Arts - Art

Richland Community College