CHARLES DUNN
INDIANAPOLIS
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute in new professional setting. As a team leader of a dynamic fine art foundry. Having over thirteen years of experience in managing production scheduling and fostering collaboration between Artists, and various departments within the foundry. Having a proven track record in optimizing workflow and enhancing productivity through effective resource management and communication. Skilled in mold making,wax patterns, and fabrication and proficient in time management. Continuously meeting deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.committed to building strong relationships with clients and Artists to ensure their vision is realized.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Foundry Team Leader
Sincerus Bronze Art Center
Indianapolis
06.2011 - 11.2024
- Manage mold making/ wax, slurry and work with the metalworkers and management and communicate clients and artist to verify desired schedule, potentially schedule conflicts and establish project target dates.
- Make list and recommendations of supplies for specific jobs based on the project for estimates
- Divide Daily duties between available labor based on individual skill to maximize efficiency
- Float between departments to help or fill labor needs where needed
- Connect with Artist to keep good communication
- Take photos and document process for both our needs and Artist benefit
- invite artist and Clients to approve work though various stages.
- Developing relationships with clients or artist gain an understanding of how they work and what they are expecting
- Educate artist and Clients about our process
Framer
steve Redman art restoration
Indianapolis
10.2010 - 01.2014
- Clean oil paintings repair frames and general restoration work
Parts runner/parts coordinator/backup dispatch
Deaton's mechanical
Indianapolis
05.2008 - 04.2010
- Parts runner
- Coordinate with dispatch and technician to assess how I could best help them to efficiently get their work done and onto the next job the most efficiently
- I would check with dispatch make a list of who I needed to pick up parts for
- Then talk with the what house manager pick and pull parts in stock have parts coordinator call and order parts needed or check status of orders
Receiving manager/key carrier
Tractor Supply Co
Indianapolis
08.2004 - 05.2009
- Maintain inventory Thur accurately receiving freight, run reports and verify physical counts, properly pulling inventory for return to vendor items, for stock rotation out dated products, broken or customer returns contact service centers to arrange equipment repair including transportation and and establish clear instructions of expectations and service due dates.
- Assign employees duties to run stock
- Key carrier open or close the store count up or down the registers make deposit and make schedule and help keep daily schedules
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Color Design,color Theory,Lithography,Photography,sculpture,drawing
Herron School Of Art
INSkills
- Welding
- Using various hand tools
- Making molds
- Running computer controlled mat cutters
- Manual mat cutters
- Picture framing conservation
- Cleaning techniques
- Basic maintenance tasks
- Changing filters
- Changing belts
- Cleaning coils on AC units
- Time management
- Project management
- Inventory management
- Supply ordering
- Quality control
- Process documentation
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Time scheduling
- Technical communication
- Parts coordination
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Workflow optimization
- Decision making
- Strong team building skills
- Team building and collaboration
- Safety policies and procedures
- Quality assurance
References
- Jack Lee, Equipment coordinator, University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, 765-760-9634
- Jim Herrman, Artist, Self employed, 513-604-3096
- Allen lequire, Lequire Gallery, 4304 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN, 37209, 615-557-3389
Additional Information
None Specified, I kept a art studio in The Murphy Art building for several years before I opened The black Door Gallery. At the gallery I meet Artist hung several Show until after my daughter was born closed the door. I now have works on display at the time Faulkner Gallery in Louisville Ky.
Timeline
Foundry Team Leader
Sincerus Bronze Art Center
06.2011 - 11.2024
Framer
steve Redman art restoration
10.2010 - 01.2014
Parts runner/parts coordinator/backup dispatch
Deaton's mechanical
05.2008 - 04.2010
Receiving manager/key carrier
Tractor Supply Co
08.2004 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Color Design,color Theory,Lithography,Photography,sculpture,drawing
Herron School Of Art