Jake Witherington
Castle Cary,Somerset
Summary
Experienced repair technician with over 12 years practice fixing vintage audio equipment, guitar amps and restoring retro items.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Repair Technician
Self Employed
Castle Cary, Somerset
2013.11 - Current
- Conduct fault finding to identify problems and rectify problems in vintage audio equipment , vintage guitars and valve / transistor amps.
- I also carry out mechanical restoration on items such as wind up gramophones and have gained experience in minor woodworking repairs associated with guitars and amplifier cabinets.
- Other tasks that I undertake are grille cloth replacement for amplifiers, sourcing components and routine maintenance and servicing.
- The nature of this job involves considerable amounts of soldering enabling me to become very skilled in this area.
Conservation volunteer
Carymoor Environmental Centre
Castle Cary, Somerset
2022.06 - Current
- Perform general repairs on gates and fences to ensure safety and accessibility.
- I have constructed items such as a tool box and a shave horse to support conservation tasks.
- Land management, cutting back brambles and vegetation to keep pathways clear and to encourage new plant growth.
- Sow seeds in prepared soil and potted seedlings for healthy growth.
- Water plants to prevent dehydration.
Education
BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design -
Yeovil College
Yeovil 2012.09 - 2013.06
BTEC Level 3 in Art & Graphic Design -
Yeovil College
Yeovil 2010.09 - 2012.06
BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Art & Design -
Yeovil College
Yeovil 2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSE English -
Yeovil College
Yeovil 2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - Science, Maths, D&T, French, History
Ansford School
Ansford, Somerset 2003.09 - 2009.06
Skills
- The experience that I have gained from working with electronics has given me a fine eye for detail
- I have a great knowledge of history focused around the time of the Industrial Revolution when mass production of woven materials became wide spread
- Repetitive tasks appeal to me and helps to improve my work performance
Affiliations
- Vintage guitars, vintage cameras and film photography, baking, model trains, collecting records, reading factual material based around my hobbies and history.
Timeline
Conservation volunteer
Carymoor Environmental Centre
2022.06 - Current
Repair Technician
Self Employed
2013.11 - Current
BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design -
Yeovil College
2012.09 - 2013.06
BTEC Level 3 in Art & Graphic Design -
Yeovil College
2010.09 - 2012.06
BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Art & Design -
Yeovil College
2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSE English -
Yeovil College
2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - Science, Maths, D&T, French, History
Ansford School
2003.09 - 2009.06