Ryan Corah
Kirkby- in-Ashfield,Nottinghamshire
Summary
A dedicated and detailed- oriented fully qualified time served upholsterer with considerable experience in and around the industry not only upholstery itself but other factors that went into making furniture, problem solving, repairs, spraying, fault finding with electrical actions for rise and recliners and actuating motors.
Reliable entry-level electrical professional trained in installations, repairs and system maintenance. Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
Motivated individual with keen interest in electrical systems and commitment to safety protocols. Can contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills. Brings focus on in-depth understanding of electrical systems to enhance system reliability and functionality.
Overview
17
17
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Apprentice upholsterer
Celebrity motion furniture LTD
Sutton-in-Ashfield
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked around all areas of the business as I studied to qualify for my apprenticeship such as upholstery, sewing, cushion filling, action building and motor fitting, repairs internal and external, Quality control, frame building, spraying, allocating work, stores, fabric laying and cutting and work running.
- Upholstery- worked on set jobs to be completed for customers orders by ticket work.
- Sewing, - perfected the use of sewing machines and different techniques used in sewing components for furniture orders
- Cushion filling- coordinating various fillings for job orders and as well as filling cushions needed on an order basis
- Action Building and motor fitting- spent time training in building actions and fitting motors ready for jobs coming through the factory from making sure tolerances were correct, correct components are fitted and working as intended as well as testing the action before fitting
- Repairs- spent a lot of time in repairs brining all experienced I learnt around the business into one place, repairing work in tracks and fault finding internal and externally when customers had problems with any furniture due to wear and tear, defective parts or misuse of the chair itself, work would be carried out in the factory or in customer homes upon request.
Qualified upholsterer, repairs technician, sprayer
Parker knoll, Duresta, G plan
Sutton-in-Ashfield
01.2019 - 01.2026
- Worked in the repairs department fault finding problems returned from customers and internally on track work in and around the business.
- Kept workloads flowing and in a timely manner from return to factory through to finishing repairs and a final inspection before signing off.
- Worked on track work in all sides of the business from Parker knoll, Duresta and G plan work keeping standards of work to the highest possible throughput manufacturing.
- Worked in an spray shop spraying feet and other show wood for models for Parker knoll, Duresta and G plan, eventually solely spraying all G plans for needed for showrooms and customers orders from wood prep, examination, sanding, pre prep, fault finding and spraying and lacquering.
- Part of my repairs work on models also included work on fault finding with actuated motors and handsets with powered and rise and recliner models of furniture for customers.
- Sofa brands international Sutton-in-Ashfield
Trainee electrician
Just electrical training LTD
Derby, Derbyshire
05.2026 - Current
- Learning how to read electrical diagrams.
- Demonstrating safe working while isolating live single and three phase boards under guidance of a qualified electrician.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning on-the-job under the guidance of experienced electricians.
- Ensured safety by strictly adhering to electrical codes and regulations.
- Learning how to wire twin and earth cable wiring plugs, sockets, lights under guidance.
- Learning and tabbing information within the On-Site Guide 9th Edition.
- Learning how to bend conduit and wire inside conduit with stranded cable.
- learning how to understanding and applying cable calculations to scenarios.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Upholstery
Webs furniture training
Nottingham 04.2017 - 09.2018
NVQ Level 2 - Upholstery
Webs Furniture training
Nottingham 02.2016 - 04.2017
GCSE or equivalent - Functional skills Mathematics
Webs Furniture training
Nottingham 02.2016 - 09.2018
GCSE or equivalent - Functional skills English reading & Writing
Webs Furniture training
Nottingham 02.2016 - 09.2018
GCSE or equivalent - Mathematics
Hucknall national academy
Hucknall 09.2007 - 07.2012
GCSE or equivalent - English language
Hucknall national academy
Hucknall 09.2007 - 07.2012
electrotechnology sector
Just Electrical Training
Derby 05.2026 -
City & Guilds - Electrotechnology Sector
Just Electrical Training LTD
Derby 02.2027 -
Skills
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment while achieving set deadlines for work
- Ability to fault find and repair work when and wherever needed eg, Factory floor, customer homes, shop floors Display stands such as NEC and other major shows
- Keeping tools and equipment safe and operational before and after use
- Excellent communication skills to keep staff, customers and management informed on the tasks or work needing to be carried out with detailed explanation of the process
- Electrical system analysis
- Wiring installation
- Compliance with bs7671 regulations
- Conduit bending
- Physical fitness for labour
- Low voltage experience
- Safety protocols
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
City & Guilds - Electrotechnology Sector
Just Electrical Training LTD
02.2027 -
Trainee electrician
Just electrical training LTD
05.2026 - Current
electrotechnology sector
Just Electrical Training
05.2026 -
Qualified upholsterer, repairs technician, sprayer
Parker knoll, Duresta, G plan
01.2019 - 01.2026
NVQ Level 3 - Upholstery
Webs furniture training
04.2017 - 09.2018
NVQ Level 2 - Upholstery
Webs Furniture training
02.2016 - 04.2017
GCSE or equivalent - Functional skills Mathematics
Webs Furniture training
02.2016 - 09.2018
GCSE or equivalent - Functional skills English reading & Writing
Webs Furniture training
02.2016 - 09.2018
Apprentice upholsterer
Celebrity motion furniture LTD
01.2016 - 01.2019
GCSE or equivalent - Mathematics
Hucknall national academy
09.2007 - 07.2012
GCSE or equivalent - English language
Hucknall national academy
09.2007 - 07.2012