Resumé

I am a highly skilled and detail oriented woodworker. I am curious and communicative, and my high standard of work makes me a strong part of any team. I am a hard worker and find success in both individual and collaborative projects. I am excited by any opportunity to expand my knowledge and skill set, and I am a very fast learner.

Work Experience

Robert D’Arcy Marine Services – Boatbuilder

October 2024 – Present

Restoration of the 70-foot classic wooden yacht Latifa
Assessed damage and executed repairs of teak deck furniture
Assisted with demolition of deck in preparation for a new teak deck overlay

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Boatbuilding Intern

October 2023 – August 2024

Selected as the Prothero Intern
Worked independently on multiple boatbuilding projects
- 25’ Nordic Folkboat – traditional wooden sailboat
- 24’ Troller – wooden powerboat based on classic fishing vessels
Managed the shop, guided students, and gave demonstrations when instructors were absent
Performed outreach to potential students and led detailed tours of the school

The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective – Bartender

Spring 2021 – Fall 2022

Performed all bartending duties in busy craft beer bar, including large patio
Took all photos for business social media
Provided excellent customer service to guests and imparted comprehensive knowledge about vast and ever-changing bottle and can menu

Woodworking Skills

Precise and strong joinery, with both hand and power tools
Complex pattern making
Epoxy laminations
Proficiency with power tools
- Bandsaw, table saw, chop saw
- Planer, jointer
- Drill press
- Router table
- Lathe
- Circular saw, jigsaw
- Palm router, plunge router
- Power plane
- Orbital sander
- Angle grinder
Vacuum bagging
Steam bending
Finishing: sanding, painting, varnishing
Milling
Building from shop drawings
Tool maintenance
Devising and using jigs

Education

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (Port Hadlock, WA)

Fall 2022 – Fall 2023

Graduated with an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Boatbuilding; GPA 3.68

Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa, NC)

Fall 2015 – Spring 2017

Three semesters of natural and social sciences; GPA 3.59

Professional References

Tucker Piontek, Boatbuilding Instructor at NWSWB; tucker.piontek@nwswb.edu, (971) 237-7642

Bruce Blatchley, Boatbuilding Instructor at NWSWB; bruce@nwswb.edu, (360) 301-3410

Personal References

Erika Goldman, Publisher & Editorial Director at Bellevue Literary Press, NYC, New York; erika@blpress.org