owner, purchasing, stocking, customer service, inventory, etc

MARTIN KUGEL

Senior Technical Specialist & Business Operations

New Port Richey, Florida

727-***-**** / ********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

High-precision technical specialist and business owner with over 40 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, electronics assembly, and industrial operations. Expert in simulator construction for major aircraft platforms and precision assembly for defense and food safety technology. Proven entrepreneur with a decade of success managing a retail showroom and installation service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner & Supervisor Fireplace Showroom 2011 – 2023 Tampa, FL

• Founded and operated a specialized showroom managing sales, installations, and inventory logistics.

• Oversaw end-to-end procurement, stocking, and financial operations for the business.

• Supervised installation crews and delivered high-quality technical service to residential and commercial clients.

Operations & Customer Service Fireplace Company 2006 – 2011

• Managed purchasing and inventory levels for a high-volume fireplace supplier.

• Coordinated stocking schedules and provided technical customer support for product selections.

Technical Lead & Assembly Specialist Aviation Simulation 1999 – 2006

• Constructed flight simulators for major aircraft: C130, A320, F16, F14, and Cobra/Hawk helicopters.

• Traveled internationally to lead the assembly and installation of simulation hardware at global sites.

• Served as Lead in the paint booth facility, managing specialized aerospace coatings. Assembly & Quality Technician Safeline 1996 – 1999

• Assembled industrial conveyor belts and specialized metal detection equipment for food production safety.

• Calibrated detection systems used to identify metal contamination in global food production lines.

Precision Assembler & Floor Support Lockheed Martin / Sperry 1983 – 1995

• Provided technical support and precision soldering for high-reliability computer systems.

• Assembled Nuclear Trident computers and Technical Display Units (TDU) for defense applications.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Technical: Electronics Assembly, Precision Soldering, Aerospace Simulation, Industrial Coatings, Schematic Interpretation.

Business: Entrepreneurship, Procurement, Inventory Management, Staff Supervision, Customer Relations.