Robert Gurzun
London,Greater London
Summary
Industrious woodworking professional promotes 11 years of fabrication and repair experience. Builds and repairs high-quality wooden pieces and restores worn and broken items. Strong command of diverse wood types and finishes. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight, recruitment processes and customer service improvements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Furniture Fitter
Self Employed
London, Wembley
11.2023 - Current
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and job specifications.
- Protected final finishes by applying lacquers and other sealants.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Wrapped and stored finished components, maintaining quality assurance standards throughout.
- Read and interpreted technical schematics to understand and plan work sequences.
- Used power tools to cut, shape and connect frames.
- Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
- Checked raw materials for conformance with specifications and quality issues.
- Organised workstation for maximum work performance and minimum errors.
- Soldered small components into place, creating durable connections.
- Assembled products and components using variety of equipment, making proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
- Handled chemicals and waste in line with COSHH regulations.
Kitchen fitter
Self Employed
London, City of London
06.2016 - Current
- Identified issues and brought to job foreman for resolution.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and job specifications.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, understand their requirements, and provide updates on the installation process.
- Proficiency in general carpentry skills, including framing, trim work, and molding installation to enhance the overall aesthetics of the kitchen.
- Ability to install kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, and range hoods, ensuring proper connections and functionality.
- Knowledge of various countertop materials (e.g., granite, quartz, laminate) and proficiency in measuring, cutting, and installing countertops with precision.
- Expertise in assembling and installing kitchen cabinets, ensuring proper alignment, secure mounting, and a visually appealing finish.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary
I.I. e F. P. "A. Rosmini"
Roma 09.2011 - 06.2016
Skills
- Surface shaping
- Finishing equipment
- Chemical safety
- Calculations and measurements
- Finishing techniques
- Repair and touch-ups
- Woodworking tools
- Public relations
- Accounting
- Problem-solving
- Multilingual
Languages
Italian
Native
Romanian
Native
English
Advanced
Timeline
Furniture Fitter
Self Employed
11.2023 - Current
Kitchen fitter
Self Employed
06.2016 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary
I.I. e F. P. "A. Rosmini"
09.2011 - 06.2016