Salvador Garcia
Moreno Valley
Summary
Skilled Upholsterer with extensive experience in furniture restoration and repair, demonstrated at Royal Custom Designs. Excelled in upholstery maintenance and sewing, enhancing product quality by 30%. Known for meticulous craftsmanship and efficient project management, I blend technical proficiency with a keen eye for aesthetics, ensuring client satisfaction and safety standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Upholstery
Royal Custom Deisgns
Chino
02.2018 - 02.2025
- Applied padding materials to seats, backs and arms of chairs and sofas prior to covering them with fabric.
- Repaired ripped seams on upholstery by re-sewing the seam or replacing entire sections of fabric.
- Recovered furniture with fabric or leather after applying appropriate adhesive products.
- Measured and cut fabrics with scissors or electric cutting machines to specified sizes.
- Fit material on frames using glue, staples and tools.
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met before delivery to customers.
- Assembled furniture frames according to specifications using bolts, screws, dowels or glue.
- Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to ensure safety standards were met.
Upholsterer
Ergocraft
Chino
04.2001 - 11.2017
- Processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
- Fabricated upholstered furniture frames and components using hand tools such as hammers, staplers, saws, and screwdrivers.
- Recovered furniture with fabric or leather after applying appropriate adhesive products.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
Laborer
Ramirez Construction
Moreno Valley
04.2000 - 04.2001
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Monitored progress of construction activities making sure deadlines were met.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to improve deficient areas and meet code.
- Measured, marked or recorded openings or distances to construction layout areas.
- Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Transported heavy items from one location to another using hand trucks or carts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Emiliano Zapato
Mexico06-1985
Skills
- Upholstery removal
- Upholstery repair and restoration
- Upholstery maintenance
- Upholstery sewing
- Upholstery skills
- Upholstery cleaning
- Replace upholstery
- Upholstery techniques
- Upholstery repair
- Upholstery and interior assessment
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Upholstery
Royal Custom Deisgns
02.2018 - 02.2025
Upholsterer
Ergocraft
04.2001 - 11.2017
Laborer
Ramirez Construction
04.2000 - 04.2001
High School Diploma -
Emiliano Zapato