Highly skilled and reliable painter seeking an opportunity to showcase my skills and experience in residential and commercial painting. Equipped with mastery of paint application techniques, surface preparation, and finishing, with a demonstrated ability to ensure work is completed on time and to client satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Chicago, IL
01.2020 - Current
Removes wall coverings, pictures, door knobs, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
Prepares surfaces for painting by filling holes and cracks with plaster or wood putty, and smoothing with sandpaper or a Festool sanding machine.
Lays drop cloths to prevent dripping on the floor, and uses plastic to cover furniture and computer equipment.
Removes wallpaper with solutions to soften adhesive, and prepares the wall for painting by skimming with plaster, sanding, and priming.
Used ladders, lifts, and scaffolds to reach high walls and ceilings.
Mixes and blends paints
Brushes, rolls, or spray paints wood, plaster, and metal surfaces.
Cleans and properly stores paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
Painter
Tradesmen International
Downers Grove, IL
04.2017 - 12.2019
Traveled to different work assignments throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for industrial painting.
Prepared walls, trim, and baseboards for painting by using plaster and caulk as needed.
Used handheld tools and power sprayers while on long ladders or lifts and wearing proper PPE for odors and overspray.
Mixed epoxy to paint floors and concrete
Brushed and rolled walls using primer and different sheens of paint.