Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Visual Portfolio Link
Timeline
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Blaine Killen

Burlington,ON

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Installer

Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures
Burlington, Ontario
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Traveled North America as a lead installer, running 4-8 person crews, building turn key retail stores.
  • Installed all racking for stores as well as millwork and signage. (includes cash/service desks and vendor displays).
  • Worked along side project managers in assistance of booking flights, hotels, scheduling peridiums, logistics, and ensuring each project will run smoothly and on time.
  • Analyzing,collecting, and organizing data for data management.
  • Allocated job tasks using work break down structures.
  • Budget management.
  • Site visits before and after to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Worked alongside our customers, building relationships while handling changes to orders and timelines.
  • Personally worked with brand vendors to ensure their products are being displayed to their vision.
  • Installed all shelving to be merchandised using store planograms.

Millwork Fabricator & Custom Woodworker

Astound Group
Burlington, ON
09.2017 - 07.2024
  • Resolved complex fabrication problems utilizing problem solving skills and creative solutions.
  • Produced CNC & CNC water jet components with custom made fabrications to specification requirements.
  • Fabricated complex parts using various industrial machinery, hand and power tools. Familiar with all industrial machinery.
  • Fabricated and installed structural steel components to align with my millwork.
  • Worked closely alongside a team of metal fabricators to have all project components come together and finished on time and to standard.
  • On top of Millwork for the retail industry, we additionally focused on large architectural projects for companies such as CN Tower and Airstream.
  • Being one of the more experienced fabricators, often offered my help to our several junior fabricators on proper use of tools, machines, and safety protocols associated with wood working, specifically methods and guidance within our millwork fabrication processes.
  • Full certification on working at heights, Skyjack & Boom lift, as well as Forklift.
  • Completed basic preventative maintenance on associated equipment.
  • Analyzed blueprints prior to beginning work to identify any potential issues that could arise during construction.
  • Created jigs and templates to ensure consistent results when producing multiple copies of the same piece.
  • Member of the Astound Safety Team.

Millwork Fabricator & Custom Woodworker

Archmill House,
Ancaster, Ontario
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Produced high quality millwork, fixtures, and cabinetry for commerical retail.
  • Delivering finished work on time, in consideration of hours and budget.
  • Use of industrial woodworking machines to cut, shape, and dress. (planer, jointer, table saws, mitre shapers, edge bander).
  • Use of both power and hand tools to preform finish work. (hand router/router table, palm/belt sanders, biscuit jointers, domino machine, files, etc).
  • Experienced with all types of solid woods, melamine's, veneers, MDF, wiggle board.
  • Experienced with laying laminate, veneer, edge banding by hand if needed.
  • Assembled cabinetry from CNC cut components or cut with table saw from cultist.
  • Installation of adjustable shelves, door hinges, handles, and drawer slides.
  • Worked off autoCAD and company drawings.

Millwork Fabricator & Cabinet Maker

Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures
Burlington, Ontario
01.2016 - 10.2022
  • Produced high quality millwork, fixtures and cabinetry for retail stores such as Home Hardware, Home Depot, Ren's Pet, Source for sports, Co-Op, etc.
  • Use of various types of industrial woodworking machines. (table saws, CNC, edge bander, planers, jointers).
  • Operated various power and hand tools. (routers, biscuit jointers, multi tool, track saws, sanders, files, etc.)
  • Receiving and handling of raw materials-organizing, planning and pulling any material needed for current/future job task.
  • Primarily worked with melamine, MDF, and occasional solid woods.
  • Lay up of veneers/laminates.
  • Read & interpret autoCAD drawings/company blue prints.
  • Assembled cabinetry/millwork from CNC components or cut on table saw from cut lists..
  • Preformed tasks of other trades where certification is not required.

Education

Business Marketing

George Brown College St. James Campus
Toronto, ON
2020

High School Diploma -

Gary Allan High School
Burlington, ON
2017

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Fast learner
  • Assembly techniques
  • Safety control
  • Listener
  • Communicator
  • Patient
  • Enthusiastic teacher

References

Mike Lauzon

Supervisor at Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures

(905)-541-2795

Mark Currie

Woodshop Supervisor at  Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures

(519) 546-2578

Saeid Shakour

Woodshop Foreman at Astound Group

(647) 614-3290 

sshakouri@astoundgroup.com

Joshua Risidore

Plant Operator at Archmill House

(289) 253-9273

joshua.risidore@archmillhouse.com

Visual Portfolio Link

  • Please refer to this google docs URL to see my projects at my most recent workplaces.
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CWUHxA370ScpBW2j5jbhjhIHgFB9oHwW?usp=sharing

Timeline

Lead Installer

Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures
01.2024 - 10.2024

Millwork Fabricator & Custom Woodworker

Archmill House,
11.2022 - 03.2023

Millwork Fabricator & Custom Woodworker

Astound Group
09.2017 - 07.2024

Millwork Fabricator & Cabinet Maker

Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures
01.2016 - 10.2022

Business Marketing

George Brown College St. James Campus

High School Diploma -

Gary Allan High School

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