1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.