Philip Mathurin
Choiseul
Summary
Results-driven furniture designer with extensive experience in managing carpentry projects and supervising skilled teams. Successfully crafted custom furniture and maintained high safety standards in diverse workshop environments, significantly improving team efficiency. Leveraged construction expertise to oversee major projects, ensuring on-time completion and adherence to specifications. Passionate about quality and innovation, consistently exceeding client expectations through meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed, Manager
Bubblez Custom Furniture
04.2015 - Current
- I'm a 65 year old skilled Furniture Maker.
- 1972 started a 21 year teaching career experience in Wood Working and Graphic Arts.
- 1993, After retiring from the Teaching Service, I worked with the Japaneses Company ,Mirai Construction, through JICA, constructing four fishing ports in St. Lucia, as a Construction Supervisor. (Dennery, Vieux Fort, Soufriere and Choiseul).
- 2001 went to Canada to work at Bellini Custom Cabinetry.
- Crafted custom furniture pieces tailored to client specifications, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- 2004 Returned to St. Lucia to work as Wood shop Supervisor at Jade Mountain Resort.
- Trained and supervised junior carpenters, enhancing team skills and productivity.
- 2006 Worked at Wayne Brown Construction. (Wood Shop Department) as Workshop Supervisor to maintain a safe and organized workshop environment, adhering to all safety regulations and best practices.
- 2009 Worked at Stonefields Villa Resorts as Maintenance Manager. Was Fired 2015 for disagreement with General Manager, Who was in turn fired 8 months after I was.
- 2015 Have been self employed to date, Crafting custom furniture pieces tailored to client specifications, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Education
Industrial Arts (GCE-A) - Maths (C), English (B), History (B), Commerce (B), Human and Social Biology (B)
Vieux Fort Senior Secondary School
Vieux Fort, St. Lucia01-1972
Wood Work Technology - Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
St. Lucia Teachers Technical College
Castries01-2026
Skills
- All required skills in Wood Working
- Construction Supervision
- Expert
- Carpentry
- Workshop Safety
- Project Management
- Furniture Design
Interests
Electronic Repairs, Smart TV's, Computers, Car Audio
Languages
French
Spanish
(intermediate)
Timeline
Self Employed, Manager
Bubblez Custom Furniture
04.2015 - Current
Wood Work Technology - Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
St. Lucia Teachers Technical College
Industrial Arts (GCE-A) - Maths (C), English (B), History (B), Commerce (B), Human and Social Biology (B)
Vieux Fort Senior Secondary School