Manager Quality Control

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RON BLACKETER

OBJECTIVE

Position as Art Installer/Art Handler

TECHNICAL

Direct and confident communication with customers during design, set up, and installation process.

Proficient and effective in detail measuring, time requirements, and over all estimations for installation projects.

Adept at handling all tools required for installation process.

Efficient use and set up of all installation equipment including ladders, scaffolding and supports.

MANAGEMENT & INSTALATION

Manager of Installation department for large regional molding manufacture, with five high end wholesale/retail Art galleries.

Independent contractor installing art work and wood molding in professional offices, private residences, and fine art galleries.

Responsible for managing all aspects of installation process: customer relations, design, set up, transportation, shipping and receiving , and overall quality control

Planned and scheduled daily/weekly workflow of installation projects for private customers, professional offices, and wholesale/ retail fine art galleries.

Trained and directed employees in the development of technical and installation skills and job duties.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Assisted curator in gallery production, (designing of sets, hanging of artwork, lighting, painting, and maintenance.

Planned individual and production custom framing orders with clients, (museums, galleries, art dealers, art consultants/decorators, individual customers).

Proficient in the handling and care of fine art work, (oil and acrylic paintings, works on paper, wood and metal sculpture, fabric and textiles).

Professional construction and assembly of wood and metal frames, shadow boxes, acrylic boxes and pedestals.

Practiced in archival mounting and museum quality presentation.

Responsible for monitoring inventory and ordering of shop supplies.

Designed and built design/work tables and storage facilities.

Accountable for overall quality of work produced.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TC Molding: Roseville MN.

Manager Installation Dept. 2004-2006

The Art Framer: Denver, CO. 1993-1996

Owner/Proprietor

Turner Art Gallery: Denver, CO. 1992-1993

Picture framing/Installation

Fine Art Services: Sausalito, CA. 1991-1992

Picture Framing

San Francisco Art Services: San Francisco, CA. 1988-1991

Shop manager

The Painters Place: San Francisco/Larkspur, CA. 1986-1988

Shop manager

Hamill Studio: Boston, MA. 1984-1986

Shop manager

The Arterlier & Left Bank Gallery: San Francisco, CA. 1981-1984

Picture framing

Art Dept. Gallery College of Marin: Kentfield, CA? 1979-1981

Art technician

EDUCATION

BA Art history, BA Geography 1984, San Francisco State University

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