Amy Ballard
Spokane,WA
Summary
Searching for long term employment as a finish technician at a reputable shop with room to advance. I'm familiar with all phases of collision repair, though my strength is in refinishing, where I've invested eight years of my time collectively between automotive and industrial environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter/prepper
Cobalt Trucking LLC
Spokane Valley, WA
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Inspect and prep service bodies, frames and related parts for paint using mud hogs, DAs, fillers and primers etc.
- Followed by cleaning and masking/plastic sheeting.
- Paint/refinish with HVLP gravity guns as well as pressure pot systems when necessary.
- Cut and buff nibs and blends for final finish.
Painter
Dave Smith Motors
Smelterville, ID
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Prep panels for/with primer and block sand to desired form.
- Mask, wrap and clean prepped panels for sealer and base, single stage, base/clear and tri-coats.
- Match color to closest color code variant and blend base through blend panels.
- Clear over base and finish with a final nib and buff.
Painter
Northwest Autobody & Towing
Ponderay, ID
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Minor repairs using mud and or glaze when needed.
- Prime, prep, mask, wrap and clean prepped panels.
- Color match and refinish automobiles, motor homes/RV's and boats using envirobase waterborne paints and gravity fed HVLP spray systems.
- Cut and buff nibs and blends when needed.
Education
Collision Repair Technology
North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID06.2010
Skills
- Proficient in prepping substrates and correcting visual flaws with proper tools and materials
- Cleaning and masking where necessary prior to paint application using gravity fed HVLP set ups and pressure pots
- Eye for detail and correcting minor flaws in clear and single stage paints
- Cutting in and blending larger areas if damaged
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Production minded
- Self-motivated
- Fair self management
Timeline
Painter/prepper
Cobalt Trucking LLC
06.2019 - 09.2020
Painter
Dave Smith Motors
06.2017 - 07.2018
Painter
Northwest Autobody & Towing
08.2015 - 02.2017
Collision Repair Technology
North Idaho College