Hi, I’m
Salvatore Devito
San diego,CALIFORNIA
Summary
At San Diego Urban Timber, I excelled in creating custom furniture, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty through my woodworking expertise and exceptional customer service. My proactive approach to adopting new industry trends and techniques significantly contributed to business growth. Skilled in both joinery and mechanical troubleshooting, I consistently delivered high-quality, versatile furniture designs.
Diligent Desired Position with extensive hands-on experience in crafting custom furniture pieces. Demonstrated ability to complete high-quality projects, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to design specifications. Proven expertise in woodworking and finishing techniques, showcasing proficiency in both traditional and modern methods.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
San Diego Urban Timber
Furniture Maker
03.2013 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Collaborated with designers for customized furniture projects, resulting in satisfied clients and repeat business.
- Optimized resource utilization by designing multi-functional furniture pieces that catered to diverse client needs.
- Developed a loyal customer base through exceptional workmanship and consistent delivery of high-quality products.
- Stayed current on industry trends by attending trade shows, workshops, and conferences, incorporating new ideas and techniques into the furniture-making process.
- Provided exceptional customer service through active listening, addressing concerns promptly, and offering professional advice on design choices when requested.
- Exhibited versatility in crafting various styles of furniture, including traditional, modern, rustic, and bespoke pieces.
- Contributed to growth in business revenue by consistently producing high-quality items that attracted new customers and generated positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Adhered to current health, safety and environmental policies and complied with quality and control standards for furniture assembly.
- Applied sufficient torque with wrenches and ratcheting tools throughout entire workday.
- Identified best strategy for sequencing furniture assembly to maximize number of products available.
- Captured required information for each assembled item and entered data into mobile reporting tool for precise tracking.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
- Assembled parts correctly according to specifications, reducing quality issues.
- Trained new assembly personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers.
- Troubleshot and resolved mechanical issues that occurred during assembly.
- Coordinated with other departments to complete projects within deadline.
- Maintained detailed records of production and assembly processes.
- Assisted in development of new assembly processes.
- Documented all in-process and out-of-process assembly activities.
Education
Palomar Community CollegeSan Marcos, CA
Furniture Technology from Furniture Making
Skills
- Woodworking expertise
- Power tools mastery
- Joinery techniques
- Custom furniture creation
- Sanding and polishing
- Hand tools proficiency
- Wood finishing
- Delivery and installation
- Mechanical skills
- Hand and power tools
- Power tools operation
- Heavy lifting
- Machine maintenance
- Machine setup
- Welding
- Forklift operations
Timeline
Furniture Maker
San Diego Urban Timber
03.2013 - 11.2024
Palomar Community College
Furniture Technology from Furniture Making
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