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Aaron Rivers

Aaron Rivers

Furniture Maker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Making fine custom woodwork in Wichita Kansas

  • Education

    • Butler County Community College

      2006 - 2008
      Associates In Science General Education

    • Wichita State University

      2007 - 2023
      Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Studies

      Activities and Societies: WSU Green Group-Member; WSU Young Democratic Socialists- Member, Vice President, President; Student Government Association- Senator at Large After a rocky undergraduate career in the aughts, I returned to Wichita State in the spring of 2020 as a part-time student to finish my bachelor's degree.

  • Experience

    • Rivers Woodwork and Design

      Nov 2005 - Feb 2018
      Furniture Maker

      Custom, quality, sole proprietor

    • Wichita Cabinet Company

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      Cabinet Maker

    • Custom Cupboards Inc.

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      CNC opperator, parts expedition and special projects

      Operate multi-head, muti-sheet CNC router to machine MDF, ply, and hardwood cabinet and furniture parts. Parts flow management including final machining, sorting, cataloging, retrieval, and quality control. Machine maintenance, set-up, and jig making.

    • Farha Construction

      Nov 2016 - May 2017
      Cabinet Shop Foreman

      Managing the Farha Construction Cabinet Shop and working in the field. Cabinets, built-ins, custom moulding, architectural elements, shop and tool maintenance

    • Square & Co. Fine Woodworking

      Feb 2018 - now
      Sole Proprietor

      Fine furniture, cabinetry, custom millwork, finish carpentry and remodeling with an emphasis on kitchens, baths, and bars.

    • Music Theatre Wichita

      Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
      Carpenter, off season production

      Off season temporary position constructing scenery for the MTW production of Twelfth Knight.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Food Handler's Liscence

      OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Training

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Honorable Mention: WSU Model United Nations- Brazil, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Plenary Midwest Model United Nations, St. Louis, Mo Feb 2010 http://mmun.org/
    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Outstanding Delegation Award: WSU Model United Nations- Brazil, Commission on the Staus of Women Midwest Model United Nations, St. Louis, Mo Feb 2010 http://mmun.org/
    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Butler Community College Student Ambassador Recognition- Garden City Community College Economic Symposium 2008 Garden City Community College Apr 2008
    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Gold Medal- Job Skills Demonstration, 2006-2007 Kansas State Championships Skills USA 2007 http://skillsusa.org/
    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Good Eater Award (Gold Ribbon) Loni Hardin and T.J. Webb Dec 2004
    • Awarded to Aaron Rivers
      Silver Key - Scholastic Art Awards Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Inc. (The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards) Mar 1998 http://www.artandwriting.org/

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Various

      Issued by Wichita Kansas South Central Neighborhood Association on Jan 2002
      Wichita Kansas South Central Neighborhood AssociationAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Director At Large

      Issued by MakeICT on Jun 2021
      MakeICTAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Webmaster

      Issued by Sunflower Woodworker's Guild on Sept 2014
      Sunflower Woodworker's GuildAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Stagehand

      Issued by NAYMLIS Entertainment on Jan 2011
      NAYMLIS EntertainmentAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Volunteer Interpreter

      Issued by Old Cowtown Museum on Sept 2013
      Old Cowtown MuseumAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Garden Committee Chair

      Issued by MakeICT on Feb 2021
      MakeICTAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Garden Committee Vice Chair

      Issued by MakeICT on Oct 2021
      MakeICTAssociated with Aaron Rivers

    • Woodshop Lead

      Issued by MakeICT on Jan 2022
      MakeICTAssociated with Aaron Rivers