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Keith Kuckenbecker

Charlotte

Summary

Results-driven business owner with over 30 years in custom wood finishing. Demonstrated expertise in enhancing customer satisfaction and building lasting relationships through attentive service and a commitment to quality. extensive experience with many solvent based chemicals from multiple manufacturers including: pre and post catalyzed lacquers, enamels, publishable urethane's ,multiple catalyzed acrylic urethanes, post catalyzed Mother of pearl, conversion varnishes both clear and opaque. An expert at color matching any finish and stain color in the solvent based arena. developed solutions for species limitations and using color and advanced techniques to create exceptional results with inferior wood species and color. a mastery of accurately finishing multi species pieces of furniture and acquiring uniform results inspite of color porosity and density differences. extensive experience with xylene , acetone, alcohol , and oil based stains...

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner ( Custom Wood Finishing )

Perfect Match Finishing Inc.
04.1995 - 07.2025
  • Managed daily operations to maintain exceptional quality standards in finishing processes.
  • Analyzed existing processes and implemented effective workflows to enhance overall production efficiency and precision.
  • Analyzed market trends to adjust service offerings, increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

Education

Associate of Science - Psychology

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI
05-1984

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Customer relations
  • Attention to detail
  • Driven and determined
  • Made it a business mandate "do what I say I will do when I say I will do it" every time
  • Responsibility driven
  • passion inspired every day
  • Relationship building

Interests

I have started a privately funded charity to help impoverished women in several countries in Africa

I am a counselor and enjoy helping people see another perspective and the reasons for attaining this perspective for a much better living experience

My interest in making things beautiful and or ,be apart the healing process are natural for me

As a gymnast in high school , this lead to me teaching children ages 6-13 at an advanced training facility in Michigan

my ability to effectively communicate with others is a natural experience for me and speaking publicly is a regular occurrence as Im a public speaker

Michigan

Timeline

Business Owner ( Custom Wood Finishing )

Perfect Match Finishing Inc.
04.1995 - 07.2025

Associate of Science - Psychology

Oakland Community College
Keith Kuckenbecker