Angel M Castro
Miami
Summary
With a proven track record at South Florida Exotic Collision, I excel in vehicle damage assessment and frame repair, ensuring structural integrity and aesthetic excellence. My attention to detail and problem-solving skills have significantly enhanced repair quality and efficiency, making me a valuable asset to any team seeking top-tier auto bodywork and painting expertise. Positive, adaptable, and detail-focused individual with strong understanding of precision work and quality control. Knowledge of surface preparation techniques and adept in applying protective coatings. Capable of delivering high-quality results that ensure product longevity and safety. Bringing extensive experience in high-paced manufacturing environment, focusing on quality and precision. Developed strong skills in surface preparation, masking, and application of protective coatings. Seeking to transition these skills into new field where attention to detail and quality are paramount.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Collition
South Florida Exotic Collition
08.2023 - Current
- Assess and Inspect Vehicle Damage: Thoroughly evaluate vehicles for both cosmetic and structural damage, creating detailed reports for repair estimates and insurance claims.
- Perform Structural Repairs: Utilize frame straightening equipment and tools to repair and align vehicle frames, ensuring proper structural integrity and safety standards.
- Conduct Body Repairs: Repair dents, scratches, and other body damage using various methods, including welding, panel replacement, and filling techniques.
- Sand, Prime, and Paint: Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, priming, and applying multiple layers of paint to match the vehicle's original finish, ensuring a high-quality, durable result.
- Reassemble and Install Parts: Replace or reinstall damaged components such as doors, bumpers, mirrors, and lights, ensuring proper fit and function.
- Perform Quality Control Checks: Inspect completed repairs to ensure work meets company standards for quality, safety, and appearance. Test vehicle functionality (e.g., lights, windows, doors) to confirm proper operation.
- Maintain Tools and Equipment: Regularly maintain and organize repair tools and equipment, ensuring they are in safe, working condition.
- Surface Preparation: Thoroughly clean and prepare vehicle surfaces by sanding, buffing, and removing rust or imperfections to ensure proper paint adhesion.
- Priming and Masking: Apply primer to vehicles, ensuring an even base coat. Mask areas such as windows, trim, and wheels to protect them from paint overspray.
- Mixing Paint: Accurately mix automotive paints and finishes to match the vehicle's original color or custom specifications, ensuring a seamless blend with existing paintwork.
- Spray Painting: Use specialized spray equipment, including spray guns and booths, to apply multiple coats of paint, ensuring an even and high-quality finish. Maintain control of air pressure, paint viscosity, and spray patterns for optimal results.
- Finish Work: Apply clear coats, blending and polishing the final paint layers to achieve a smooth, glossy finish. Remove masking tape and protective coverings after the paint has dried.
- Color Matching: Use advanced tools and techniques to match custom or factory paint colors accurately, ensuring a flawless blend with the vehicle's existing finish.
- Quality Control: Inspect painted vehicles for consistency in color, texture, and finish, performing necessary touch-ups or corrections to meet quality standards.
- Maintenance of Tools and Equipment: Keep painting equipment and tools clean and well-maintained, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to handle chemicals, solvents, and paint in a safe and controlled environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lazaro Pena
Havana06-2000
Skills
- Vehicle Damage Assessment: Ability to evaluate and identify both cosmetic and structural damage to vehicles
- Frame Repair and Alignment: Proficiency with frame-straightening equipment to repair and align vehicle frames to ensure structural integrity
- Body Repair Techniques: Expertise in dent removal, welding, panel replacement, and use of body fillers to restore vehicle bodywork
- Paint Preparation: Experience in sanding, priming, and prepping surfaces for painting to ensure proper adhesion
- Parts Replacement: Skilled in removing, repairing, and replacing components such as bumpers, doors, mirrors, and lights
- Panel Fitting and Alignment: Ability to properly fit and align new or repaired panels to ensure proper closure and functionality
- Mechanical Knowledge: Understanding of vehicle components and systems to safely disassemble and reassemble parts during the repair process
- Rust Repair: Skilled in removing and repairing rust on metal surfaces, ensuring durability and prevention of further corrosion
- Detailing and Cleaning: Ability to clean and restore vehicles post-repair, including interior and exterior detailing
- Attention to Detail: Precision in making repairs that meet high standards for safety and aesthetics
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and address unexpected issues that arise during the repair process
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other technicians, painters, and staff in a team environment
- Time Management: Efficiently managing workload and adhering to deadlines for repairs and customer service
- Customer Service: Communicating with customers to explain repairs, timelines, and costs in a clear and professional manner
- Surface Preparation: Skilled in sanding, buffing, and cleaning vehicles to prepare them for painting and ensure proper paint adhesion
- Paint Mixing: Proficient in mixing automotive paints and finishes to match vehicle colors or custom specifications
- Spray Painting Techniques: Expertise in using spray guns and booths to apply even coats of paint and achieve high-quality finishes
- Clear Coat Application: Experience in applying clear coats for a glossy, durable finish and ensuring proper curing
- Color Matching: Ability to accurately match paint colors using specialized tools and techniques for seamless blending with original vehicle finishes
- Polishing and Buffing: Skilled in polishing and buffing painted surfaces to remove imperfections and achieve a smooth, shiny appearance
- Masking and Protection: Competence in masking off areas such as windows, trim, and tires to protect them from overspray during the painting process
- Paint Curing and Drying: Understanding of the curing process and how to use drying ovens or air-drying methods to ensure the paint sets correctly
- Equipment Maintenance: Ability to maintain and clean spray equipment, air compressors, and other tools used in the painting process
- Attention to Detail: Precision in applying paint and finishes with no drips or inconsistencies, ensuring high-quality results
- Artistic Ability: An eye for color, texture, and finish to achieve aesthetically pleasing results
- Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle spray guns and tools with steady hands to apply consistent coatings
- Safety Awareness: Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling paint and chemicals
- Patience and Precision: Focus on completing each painting project with accuracy and care, ensuring long-lasting and flawless results
- Physical Stamina: Capability to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks such as sanding, painting, and lifting
Certification
- Auto Body Paint Certification by American Advanced Technician Institute.
- Structural Certification by American Advanced Technician Institute.
- Non-Structural by American Advanced Technician Institute.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
Timeline
Master Collition
South Florida Exotic Collition
08.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lazaro Pena
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