Simon Meurer
Louisville,KY
Summary
Experienced furniture maker specializing in furniture restoration with 24 years in custom woodworking and metal fabrication. Skilled in project management, equipment maintenance, and shop operations improvement. Expertise includes electrical installations, plumbing, mig welding, and mechanical repairs. Passionate about understanding mechanics and the processes of building and repairing.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Furniture maker/operations supervisor
Excel Shop
Louisville, ky
2002 - Current
- Completed day-to-day shop duties with efficiency
- Developed creative solutions to enhance shop operations
- Prioritized and organized tasks efficiently to accomplish deadlines
- Executed maintenance tasks to maintain shop functionality and safety
- Coordinated task completion to consistently meet deadlines
- Trained junior technicians on repair techniques and proper tool usage consistently.
- Inspected furniture pieces to determine repair needs and costs.
- Restored antique furniture pieces according to original specifications.
Furniture Maker
Bittners
Louisville, KY
1999 - 2002
- Planned, designed, and built custom furniture pieces tailored to customer specifications, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship.
- Crafted custom furniture pieces with precision, utilizing hand tools and machinery to meet unique client needs.
- Operated woodworking machinery to shape and construct furniture elements.
- Developed detailed drawings and sketches of proposed designs, facilitating client review and feedback.
- Repaired existing furniture items to restore them to their original condition.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery used in the production process.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Physics
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY01-2000
Skills
- Furniture restoration
- Custom furniture creation
- Woodworking techniques
- Maintenance and repairs
- Mechanical skills
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Woodworking machinery operation
- Repair assessment
References
- Drew Lacy - 502-693-7324
- Tammy Burke - 502-558-0371
Timeline
Furniture maker/operations supervisor
Excel Shop
2002 - Current
Furniture Maker
Bittners
1999 - 2002
Some College (No Degree) - Physics
University of Louisville