Robert Holland
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
Mikes Upholstery & Custom Paint
Sarasota, FL
05.2008 - 02.2024
- Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
- Applied padding materials to seats, backs and arms of chairs and sofas prior to covering them with fabric.
- Stretched fabric and webbing using tools and neatly tacked pieces.
- Followed instructions when measuring, cutting and sewing materials.
- Worked on special projects such as reupholstering.
- Fabricated upholstered furniture frames and components using hand tools such as hammers, staplers, saws, and screwdrivers.
- Installed zippers in cushion covers for easy removal of covers for cleaning.
- Measured and cut fabrics with scissors or electric cutting machines to specified sizes.
- Added materials and built up cardboard to pad seats and arms.
- Repaired ripped seams on upholstery by re-sewing the seam or replacing entire sections of fabric.
- Fit material on frames using glue, staples and tools.
- Repaired small and inconspicuous rips or tears in material.
Facility Manager
Aladdin Equipment
Sarasota, FL
01.1991 - 01.2008
- Maintained cleanliness and presentation standards to increase appeal of facility.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Performed regular housekeeping duties such as cleaning tools and equipment after use.
- Installed electrical wiring during remodeling projects.
- Repaired faulty wiring or replaced defective parts to restore functionality of circuits and systems.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming or spinning machines.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
Education
GED -
Sarasota High School
Sarasota, FL01-1994
Skills
- Employee Supervision and Task Delegation
- Grounds Management
- Power Tool Operation
- Drywall Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Insulation Installation
- Plumbing Repairs
- Roof Maintenance
- Grounds Maintenance
- Electrical Components
- Maintenance Planning
- Carpentry
- Repair Work
- Building Upkeep
- Hand Tools
- Machinery Repairs
- Fence Repair
- Indoor and Outdoor Painting
- Punctual and Dependable
- Electrical Repairs
- Welding Techniques
- Pressure Washing
- Plumbing
- Power Tools
- Reading Blueprints and Manuals
- Hand and Power Tools
- Self Motivation
- Reliability
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Design Engineer
Mikes Upholstery & Custom Paint
05.2008 - 02.2024
Facility Manager
Aladdin Equipment
01.1991 - 01.2008
GED -
Sarasota High School
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