Giuseppe Tambasco

E-mail g_tambasco@hotmail.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in Wood Products Manufacturing and Design.
Skilled in all aspects of furniture making from the intricacies of vacume forming, veneer work and steam bending to the many production furniture concepts and processes.
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and furniture processes.
Excellent team player and facilitator.
Heavily versed in AutoCAD 3D Solid Modeling, 3D Studio Max Computer Animation, CNC/CAM design and manufacturing software packages and Graphics printing and associated computer applications ie.Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Pagemaker/Pagemill..

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelors of Education in Technology, anticipated spring 2002

University of British Columbia, BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

-Specializing in AutoCAD 3D modeling, Computer Animation and Rendering and CAM computer control systems.

-Competent in all aspects of Design/Drawing, Metal/Plastic Fabrication, Automotive/Power Technology and Material Science.

Wood Products Design Diploma, 1998

B.C. Center for Wood Products Design, Kootenay School of the Arts,

Nelson, British Columbia

Technical Education

Industrial Woodworker Trades Certificate of Qualification, 1997

Four-Year Apprenticeship Program, Toronto, Ontario

Cabinet Making Certificate, 1994

Humber College School of Applied Arts, Toronto, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructional Experience

Instructing in the building of proto-type furniture to fit the numerous guidelines

and parameters required by the furniture production industry.

Trades Experience

Accomplished Furniture Craftsperson, competent in all aspects of furniture manufacture and design.
Skilled in Stair and Railing construction and installation.
Generating 3D Computer Models for product representation.
Consulting with manufacturers to develop optimal production techniques.
Building and installing mobile art exhibits.
"Crew Chief" for the setup of an art exhibition which toured North America.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

CNC part-time Instructor, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 2001-02

Technical Instructor, College Kootenay School of the Arts, Nelson, B. C., 1997-98

Martial Arts Instructor Beyond Kung-Fu Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 1996-97

WORK EXPERIENCE

Facility Preperation, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Summer 2001

Furniture Craftsperson G Designs, Toronto, Ontario (Self Empl), 1996-97

Furniture Craftsperson Michael Fortune Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 1994-96

Stair/Railing Maker/Installer Phil’s Woodcraft, Brampton, Ontario, 1992-93