Chuck ShoeMAKER Design Cabinetry Sculpture

484-748-1956

chuckieshoemaker@yahoo.com

For linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-shoemaker/90/147/903

For online portfolio http://cargocollectiv1714 e.com/chuckieshoemaker

And for snail mail, send to; 5707 Redwing Dr, Columbia Mo 65202

WORK HISTORY

1987 to 1994

I was a professional sculptor. Starting after college with a commission from the boy scouts for a totempole. I carved more

totem poles and attended the larger nationally juried art shows

1994 to 2014

In 1994 I moved from Alton IL to Annapolis MD.

I first worked for a custom piano company located in downtown Annapolis. I designed and fabricated components and details for

a line of art-case pianos, re-styling the legs, trim, fall-board and music rack. my job also included overseeing all aspects of the as-

sembly and finishes. The company closed.

I was fortunate to spend my second year on the coast working for an exhibit company called Hargrove, a huge exhibit

company in Latium MD. Mr Hargrove hired me personally and I worked directly for him as a sculptor. We refurbished older floats

and built new ones from scratch for televised parades. The highlight was creating a 70‘ long locomotive covered with fake fur.

At the end of 1996 I moved to the Philadelphia area and I met my friend John Dorety. John had an amazing store with 4

floors of architectural salvage; hundreds of historic mantels, raised paneling, doors, windows and columns and exterior trim. I

began to mend, reproduce, and refashion his menagerie for use in restaurants and private homes. I made other connections and

opened my own shop. I designed and fabricated expensive one of a kind cabinets. I built many unique components for commercial

shops and contractors.

In Moorestown NJ, I spent 18 months working with the owners to build a 11,000 sq ft private residence. After doing the

original layout and designs for the kitchen addition and a pool house, I stayed on to build many of the cabinets and features. Be-

fore we were done we had added covered walkways, a chapel and a lot of stained glass. The scale was impressive with the kitchen

having a 22‘ ceiling.

A few times I took jobs with larger companies. For Prime Design I spent 8 months as production director. This included

reorganizing how work flowed though the shop and acting as project manager for large bank interiors from Philadelphia to Man-

hattan. At Rockford Cabinets I spent 10 months as the shop manager as it changed ownership. I spent a year with Scholtz Millwork

building curved laminate desks and commercial components. For Seaboard Development I managed the restoration of a beautiful

historic bank.

After 20 years on the east coast I was ready for change, I closed my shop at the end of 2013 and May 2014 , I moved

home to Missouri. Most recently I worked as a project manager for a specialized millwork company in Arkansas that builds gun

and trophy rooms for wealthy hunters.

EDUCATION

3years at Kansas State University studying Architecture

2years in Naval schools including graduating top of the class

from the U.S. Naval School of Nuclear Propulsion in Orlando

FL in1985

As Project Manager

field measurements and site meetings

plan takeoffs and material ordering

hiring and managing of crews

time management with Microsoft Project and like programs

hiring, coordinating, of sub contractors and suppliers.

As a Carpenter and Contractor

all phases of construction from the foundation up including

framing, trimming and kitchen installation

coordinating and hosting rough-in and final inspections for

building inspectors and bank representatives

staircase design, fabrication and installation

design and fabrication of unique components such as

brackets, tracery, and domed ceilings

design and fabrication of custom windows and doors for

historic purposes

As a Cabinetmaker

design and fabrication of custom cabinets and millwork

training of the skilled craftsman

experienced with auto cad and drawing for cnc processing

As a Sculptor

design and fabrication of steel armatures and structural

systems for displays

carving of wood and foam

use of fiberglass, latex, plaster and all multi media materials

modeling of clay and making of molds

mig and arc welding

SKILLS

REFERENCES

John Dorety - specializing in interiors and historical work

484-437-6427

Anthony Randazzo - general contractor

215-852-8591

John Sholtz - owner of commercial cabinet shop

610-358-5858

Steve Kurtz - engineer and homeowner

215-901-4520

I am a professional and master craftsman in an emerging area of

expertise. I bridge the chasm between Artisan and Contractor and

Designer. Equally experienced in these disciplines, I can hear and

speak effectively when the creative intent of the Architect or that

of the Artisan is required to work with sticks, bricks and a General

contractor. I have served as mediator, strategist and hands on

tradesman as required.