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Zachary Giolando

Zachary Giolando

Hamburg,USA

Summary

Hard working young man, honored you've taken the time out of your day to make it this far into my information. Thank you. I'm hoping to meet the needs for the current position offered. Although you will find many past opportunities here, all have made this path leading to you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to clear the air and get to know one another. I will be excited to hear about any opportunity that matches my skills.

Modern Kitchen Designer with several years of experience. Adept at salesmanship and active listening with a talent for creating innovative spaces. Extensive knowledge of design principles and materials selection. With a true passion to try and help everyone that may be in need.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Specialist

Lowe's Home Improvement
Orchard Park, NY
11.2022 - Current
  • Consult interested customers who are looking to renew their kitchen
  • Specializing in cabinetry and countertops
  • Also 'back-up' for appliances when needed
  • All mentioned products would be rendered in a 'CAD-like' software called 2020 which would demonstrate to clients what will be ordered
  • Considering their 'wish lists' and capabilities of the space they had

Carpenter/Laborer

Aurora Oaks / GTI Fabrication
Buffalo, New York
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: WNY
  • Bounced around from job to job trying to find a good fit
  • Which unfortunately didn't happen but learned numerous ways of what to do / not to do in terms of building: housing, trailers, roofing, flooring, framing, drywall, demolition, transportation, etc
  • WNY
  • Installed and constructed wooden framework for buildings, walls, doors, and other structures.
  • Assisted carpenters in measuring, cutting, and fitting lumber for construction projects.
  • Inspected finished works to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Ensured that power tools were operated safely and efficiently.
  • Cleaned up job sites at the end of each day to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Performed minor repairs on existing wood structures as needed.
  • Assembled scaffolding for workers to use when performing high-level tasks.
  • Used manual saws and other hand tools to shape and cut pieces of wood according to specifications.
  • Helped install drywall sheets into place on walls or ceilings.
  • Used hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments to complete daily tasks.
  • Cut materials to specified sizes for installation with power saws and tile cutters.
  • Cleaned and maintained shop areas to reduce hazards.
  • Assisted with workflow coordination and task delegation to meet project needs.
  • Aligned and squared frames and forms for installation.

Production Worker

Sorrento Lactalis
Lackawanna, NY
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Train 1st shift - 6am - 230pm, switch to 2nd shift 2pm - 11pm be 'forced' to stay for 3rd shift 10:45pm - 6:15am
  • Did not last long but was my first job that made me rent in 1 week
  • Mozzarella and Provolone cheese: Weight, float, brine, test, clean, repeat
  • Union based

Machinist

Sharp Tooling
Cheektowaga, NY
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • My work full time as a CNC machinist, I programmed machine functions, maintain the machine, setting up machine, inspecting parts, maintain shop cleanliness, find new ways to improve production time, work with microsoft spread sheets, and learning new and different thing everyday
  • I also had the opportunity to work on a Dominator lazer for a little over a month
  • Finally, I ran 2 different CNC Mills & lathes for a week or so, Okumoto and Alpha
  • For what I've done from knowing nothing when I was first hired to what I could do on my last day, with lack of training, is an accomplishment I have grown to appreciate more and more everyday
  • It showed me my true potential in a different business world

Parts Driver/ Dispatch

West Herr Automotive Group
06.2017 - 02.2019
  • Read invoice to check part number in order to deliver efficiently/ correctly
  • Enter data into system creating routes for parts drivers
  • Follow scheduling of truck loops for local/distant deliveries/collision shops
  • Inventory for 3 different dealerships
  • Maintain/problem solve inventory issues
  • Communicate between dealerships to solve problems

Donations Attendant

Savers
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Worked here for a little while, but getting paid bi weekly at the time didn't boat well with my bills
  • Most of my customer service stems through here, being a donations attendant you had to take various of different kinds of people
  • This showed me how to respond in different situations with customers
  • Then, create tasks to stay busy under minimal supervision, when donations were slow

Crew Member

Blasdell Pizza
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Prepare food to order
  • Dish-washing
  • Kitchen cleaning
  • Answering phones
  • Deliver order's
  • Worked with both fryers, and ovens

Busser / Bar Back

Root 5 / The Public House
04.2014 - 12.2016
  • Bussing: Responsible for cleaning and re setting tables
  • Fast-paced environment to meet customers needs
  • Bar back: Lifting/ stocking beer bottles/ kegs
  • Maintain bussing duties

Education

Architecture Technology -

Erie Community College
12.2016

Technology -

Frontier Central High School
New York
06.2015

Skills

  • Scheduling
  • Inventory
  • Lathe
  • Mastercam
  • Invoice
  • Dispatch
  • Stocking
  • Autocad
  • Drivers
  • Microsoft office
  • Fast learner
  • Inspection
  • Manufacturing
  • CNC
  • Quality Control
  • CNC Programming
  • CNC Lathe
  • Machining
  • CAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Sketchup
  • Micrometer
  • Revit
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Assembly
  • CNC Milling Machine
  • Calipers
  • Drafting
  • Quality Inspection
  • Power/ hands tools
  • Adaptability
  • Communications
  • Customer service

Personal Information

Authorized To Work: US

Timeline

Kitchen Specialist

Lowe's Home Improvement
11.2022 - Current

Carpenter/Laborer

Aurora Oaks / GTI Fabrication
09.2021 - 11.2022

Production Worker

Sorrento Lactalis
10.2019 - 03.2020

Machinist

Sharp Tooling
02.2019 - 10.2019

Parts Driver/ Dispatch

West Herr Automotive Group
06.2017 - 02.2019

Donations Attendant

Savers
01.2017 - 06.2017

Crew Member

Blasdell Pizza
01.2017 - 05.2017

Busser / Bar Back

Root 5 / The Public House
04.2014 - 12.2016

Architecture Technology -

Erie Community College

Technology -

Frontier Central High School
Zachary Giolando