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TEXTILES MANAGER AND FINAL INSPECTOR
Professional Summary
Creative manager with wide variety of experience in production, manufacturing and the arts.  Proven track record of increasing responsibility and accountability, significantly impacting all areas of the workplace.  Skilled in motivating individual employees, coordinating multiple projects, and performing under pressure in rapidly changing environments.
Work History
Textiles Manager and Final Inspector, 03/2006 to 09/2014
McKinnon and Harris Inc – Richmond, VA
Manufacturer of fine outdoor, garden and yacht furniture.
  • Successfully managed and directed all personal and aspects of foam, Dacron ,sewing and stuff of cushion construction.
  • Performed final inspection of powder coating and finished furniture frames including quality control and improvements.
  • Facilitated new product development.
  • Negotiated with vendors, customers, and internal resources.
  • Performed lead role in offsite photo shoots.
  • Traveled around the country to solve customer complaints and warranty issues.
  • Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.
  • Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
  • Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports.
  • Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
  • Procured required manufacturing equipment and parts.
  • Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
  • Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
  • Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
  • Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems.
Production Manager / Designer, 08/2003 to 04/2005
Ampa Events Inc – Richmond, VA
    Event and Production Company.           
  •  Produced and designed over 100 special events.   
  •   Designed, engineered, drafted and drawn all elements of  event production.      
  • Constructed, fabricated, procured & installed decor elements, scenery and props.
  • Supervision of crew and personal in all aspects of  production, installation and extraction of special events.      
  • Managed budgets, wrote proposals, and made bids on future projects. 
  •  Developed new business and helped retain exsiting clients.
  • Managed scenery and prop shop. 
  • Trouble shot and solve all on and off site problems that may occur before and during events.
Properties Manager, 07/1990 to 12/2002
Theatre Virginia – Richmond, VA
  • Budgeted, built, and procured props for all six mainstage productions and musicals.
  • Supervised artisans, apprentice, and additional personnel.
  • Maintained properties storage and porperties rental program.
  • Maintained open and exceptional comuntications with other department heads, designers, directors and creative team members.

  • Worked in collaberation with other team members to solve contruction and fabrication problems in a creative and cost effective way.
  • Knowledge of period history, furniture history, architectural history and some art history was required.
  • Procurement of supplies and equiptment related to production and housing needs of the theatre.
  • Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions.

Properties Manager, 01/1988 to 01/1995
Heritage Repertory Theatre at U.VA – Charlottesville, VA.
  • Budgeted, built and shopped 5 main stage and 2 studio theatre productions in rotating repertory per season.
  • Supervised properties Artisan and various interns.
  • Managed Properties rental program.
  • Maintained open and exceptional comuntications with other department heads, designers, directors and creative team members.       
  • Worked in collaberation with other team members to solve contruction and fabrication problems in a creative and cost effective way. 
  •  Knowledge of  period history, furniture history, architectural history and some art history was required. 
  • Procurement of  supplies and equiptment related to production and housing needs of  the theatre.      
  • Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports.
Other Positions
RBS Designs 
Project Manager
Paramount amuzements parks
Independant contractor
Federal Express 
Delivery and package pick up
Delaware Theatre Company 
Properties manager
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts.: Central Michigan University - Mt Pleasant, MI
Technical Theatre/ Scenery & Lighting Design. 
Minor in Industrial Education.
Skills
  • Finish Carpentry and woodworking.            
  • Welding and metal fabrication.              
  • Plastics and foam fabrication.                               
  • Sewing and fabric work.              
  • Design, research, and drafting.                              
  • Furniture repair, refinishing and upholstering 
  •  Home remodeling , Interior design.                     
  •  Scene painting,House painting.             
  • Computer skills.          
  •  Proficiant use of fork lifts and  material handling equiptment.  
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • McKinnon and Harris Inc
  • Ampa Events Inc
  • Theatre Virginia
  • Heritage Repertory Theatre at U.VA

School Attended

  • Central Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • Textiles Manager and Final Inspector
  • Production Manager / Designer
  • Properties Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts. :

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