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Amos Salami

Cabinet Making
Lagos

Summary

I am a dedicated, skilled, and hard-working carpenter with more than 18 years of experience in various carpentry fields, construction projects, and the use of heavy equipment. I have acquired knowledge and gained lots of experiences in domestic and commercial wooden construction, wooden designs, being creative with woods, and repair of wood materials both at home and at workshops I have a deep understanding of measurements and the use of manual handling techniques. An honest and reliable carpenter, always eager for innovations in my field.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cabinet Maker

Awosther Woodwork Enterprise (Freelancer)
Lagos
08.2022 - Current
  • Estimated costs for custom cabinets design and installation.
  • Build and repaired pull-out bed, wall bell and foldable table.
  • Build and repaired cabinets and cabinet parts.

Purchasing/Resource Recovery

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
Benin City
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
  • Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing
  • Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company
  • Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
  • Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors

Transportation Bus Driver

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
Benin City
03.2017 - 01.2019
  • Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
  • Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
  • Performed bus driving duties while keeping Coworkers safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
Benin City
02.2013 - 02.2017
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Operate, drive, and control heavy equipment.
  • Load and unload equipment from vehicles.
  • Have complete knowledge of machine settings.
  • Check and maintain equipment functionality often.
  • Keep performance records of machine functionality regularly.
  • Provide preemptive maintenance on equipment to prevent malfunction.
  • Comply with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
  • Conduct pre-trip and post-trip evaluations of equipment.
  • Perform minor repairs and report issues for larger repairs.

Transportation Bus Driver

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
Benin City
02.2009 - 01.2013
  • Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
  • Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
  • Performed bus driving duties while keeping coworkers safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.

Woodworking Machine Operator

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
Benin City
01.2005 - 02.2009


  • Setting up machines to start a production cycle.
  • Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle
  • Control and adjust machine settings (e.g. speed)
  • Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations.
  • Install and adjust blades, cutterheads, boring-bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rules.
  • Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together.
  • Inspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation.

Cabinet Maker/Installer

Hope Tech Furniture.
Ibadan
05.1994 - 12.1996

Leaning to make kitchen cabinets, Dining Table and chairs, flush door.

Education

National Technical Certificate in Furniture Craft. - Furniture Craft

Federal Technical College, Yaba, Lagos
Nigeria
10.1998 - 07.2002

Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Art

Community High School, Surulere, Lagos.
Lagos, Nigeria.
01.1996 - 10.1998

Junior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Junior Secondary School

Apata Community Grammar School
Apata, Ibadan, Nigeria.
01.1989 - 10.1993

Primary School - Primary School

Baptist Nursery & Primary School, Apata Ibadan
Apata, Ibadan, Nigeria.
02.1980 - 09.1988

Skills

    Cabinet Making/Driving

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Timeline

Cabinet Maker

Awosther Woodwork Enterprise (Freelancer)
08.2022 - Current

Purchasing/Resource Recovery

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
02.2019 - 08.2021

Transportation Bus Driver

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
03.2017 - 01.2019

Heavy Equipment Operator

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
02.2013 - 02.2017

Transportation Bus Driver

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
02.2009 - 01.2013

Woodworking Machine Operator

Watch Tower Society Of Jehovah Witnesses
01.2005 - 02.2009

National Technical Certificate in Furniture Craft. - Furniture Craft

Federal Technical College, Yaba, Lagos
10.1998 - 07.2002

Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Art

Community High School, Surulere, Lagos.
01.1996 - 10.1998

Cabinet Maker/Installer

Hope Tech Furniture.
05.1994 - 12.1996

Junior Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Junior Secondary School

Apata Community Grammar School
01.1989 - 10.1993

Primary School - Primary School

Baptist Nursery & Primary School, Apata Ibadan
02.1980 - 09.1988
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