MICHAEL A. SANTORE, JR.
NORTH BABYLON, N.Y. 11703
631-***-**** home 631-***-**** cell
E-mail: acw6zm@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
****-**** (present) Gilbert Displays
110 Spagnoli Rd
Melville, NY 11747
Lead Mechanic/Union Carpenter local 1556
OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and Health
Certification. Responsible to manufacture from shop
drawings award-winning, custom trade show exhibit
designs and architectural woodworking and permanent
installation projects for some of the largest and most
recognized brands in the world.
2013-2014 GACO Custom Fashioned Furniture
284 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Telephone 516-***-****
Lead Mechanic
Responsible to manufacture from shop drawings
Fine furniture and architectural millwork.
Install corporate, commercial, and residential
Cabinetry.
2011-2013 TITLE AND ABSTRACT REO INC.
5 Bentley Court, Somerdale, N.J. 08083
QCD Supervisor
Responsible for preparing, recording, and keeping track of Quit Claim Deeds (QCD’s) and other deeds in most Counties of the United States. Updating on-line data base with current information from all County/City Recorders, Auditors and Treasurers. Calculating and estimating fees for billing clients. Overseeing and assigning work to entire QCD staff.
2010-2011 CUIFFO CABINETRY
95 Brook Avenue, Deer Park, N.Y.
Shop Manager/Lead Mechanic
Responsible to oversee all jobs on the floor of high end custom wood cabinetry shop.
Feed work to other mechanics and complete all punch list items for installation crews. Able to handle any position as needed.
2007 – 2010 U.S. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
435-10 Brook Avenue, Deer Park, N.Y.
Shop Manager
Responsible to oversee all departments of wood cabinet shop (45 men) including cutting, laminating, assembly, finishing and hardware as well as 4 in-house installation crews. Estimate and order materials needed on all jobs. Negotiate pricing of materials with suppliers. Maintain all specialty shop equipment. Service customer problems. Able to handle any position as needed.
1988 – 2007 MIKE’S MICA, CUSTOM MICA PRODUCTS CORP.
1008 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, N.Y.
Self Employed – Owner/Operator.
Manufacture custom mica, wood and thermofoil products including kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, custom furniture, etc. Estimate, lay-out and design commercial and residential jobs.
1987 – 1988 MICA INTERIORS LTD.
Brook Avenue, Deer Park, N.Y.
Mica Mechanic
Responsible for the manufacturing of custom mica products from blueprints, start to finish and installations. Resigned to start own company.
1986 – 1987 FURNITURE FINESSE
Acorn Street, Deer Park, N.Y.
Shop Saw Man
Responsible for cutting all jobs,
keeping laminators and assemblers busy.
1984 – 1986 UNIVERSAL KITCHENS, INC.
219 N. Fehr Way, Bayshore, N.Y.
Laminate, hardware and assemble custom mica kitchens. Service customer problems in their homes and businesses.
MILITARY
1981 – 1983 UNITED STATES ARMY
63 BRAVO
Light Wheel Vehicle and Power Generation Mechanic. Received on the job training for Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
EDUCATION G.E.D. Virginia State 1982