AMY SMITH
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Objective: Seek the Position of Musical Instrument Repairer
SUMMARY: Exceptionally knowledgeable and resourceful Musical Instrument Repairer with over eight years experience in performing routine tasks in the repair and maintenance of musical instruments and related equipment.
Summary of Qualifications
Deep knowledge of repair of musical instruments.
Remarkable knowledge of pitch, range and intonations of a variety of instruments.
Profound knowledge of piano tuning.
Uncommon ability to learn the correct fingering, difficult fingering, and alternate fingering techniques of each instrument.
Exceptional ability to test and repair musical instruments for proper operation.
In-depth ability to operate hand and power tools and equipment.
Immense ability to operate a drill press, lathe, and acetylene torch.
Uncommon ability to learn and apply operating and work procedures.
Strong ability to read and interpret written and oral instructions.
Uncommon ability to plan and organize work.
Solid ability to exercise judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer situations to supervisor.
Excellent ability to distinguish sound, pitch, and intonations.
In-depth ability to move and relocate heavy objects.
Remarkable ability to work cooperatively with district staff and the public.
Uncommon ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
Professional Experience
Galaxy International School for Music, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Music Instrument Repairer III
Responsible for the repair and maintenance, inventory control, and security of musical instruments and related equipment.
Supervise and train lower-level technicians, apprentices, and student assistants.
Establish priorities for repair and maintenance services.
Ensure that established standards are met.
Requisition and distribute needed equipment and supplies.
Establish, schedule, and assign periodic preventive maintenance procedures.
Responsible for inventory, assignment, use, and security of musical instruments and related equipment.
Authorize movement of equipment and instruments for use at other locations.
Maintain inventory control and other records as necessary.
Maintain control of instrument locker keys.
Advise on the purchase of instruments and equipment as requested.
Perform repair and maintenance duties as requested.
Perform other related duties as required.
Galaxy International School for Music, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Music Instrument Repairer II
Performed major repair and maintenance of musical instruments and related equipment.
Performed major repair, rebuilding, regulation, tuning, and maintenance of musical instruments (such as complete overhaul of a variety of wind instruments, rebuilding string instruments, and soldering and removing dents in brass instruments).
Performed necessary tasks in the repair, rebuilding, and regulation of related devices and equipment (such as motors and generators of organs and electronic organs).
Prepared pianos for artist's performances as required.
Supervised and trained lower level technicians, apprentices, and student assistants.
Recommended the requisition of materials for needed repairs.
Assisted in the inventory of equipment and supplies.
Assisted in the storage and distribution of materials for needed repairs.
Performed other related duties as assigned.
Galaxy International School for Music, Minneapolis, MN 1998 - 2000
Music Instrument Repairer I
Repaired, regulated, tuned, and maintained musical instruments (such as checking woodwinds for leakage, setting sound posts, hand lapping piston valves, recording tenon joints, and resetting timpanicollars).
Dismantled playing mechanisms and repaired or replaced faulty, broken, or worn parts in pianos.
Requested tools, equipment, and supplies as required to perform assigned tasks.
Performed other related duties as assigned.
Education
Associate Degree in Music University of New York (1998)
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