Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Anthony Mikutis

Anthony Mikutis

Barrington,IL

Summary

I am a knowledgeable well rounded tradesmen with a skillset in a variety of crafts from general painting and home remodeling to welding and mechanical maintenance and trouble shooting. Looking to get to work in a company with consistent and challenging work that would allow for me to put my 10 plus years of experience to use.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Team Lead Painter

Ninja Painting
Saint Charles, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
  • Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding, and patching holes.
  • Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
  • Selected appropriate paint colors based on customer preferences.
  • Selected and purchased tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered.
  • Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
  • Readied surfaces and surrounding areas for painting with sandpaper, tape and other materials.
  • Prepared sheetrock, metal and wood surfaces for painting.
  • Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.

Sheet Metal Worker / Pipe Fitter

Metra
Chicago, Illinois
01.2015 - 11.2021
  • Used all forms of welding, (mig, tig and stic) in all positions to ensure appropriate tolerance in finished joints.
  • Troubleshot Locomotive equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures.
  • Utilized breaks and shears and oxi torches to cut, bend, and tighten structures.
  • Monitored installed pipes, copper lines, hoses and ducts to identify and fix issues.
  • Fabricated replacement parts out of steel and aluminum at mechanical sites to complete the installations on-schedule.
  • Laid out, measured, and marked dimensions and reference lines on sheet metal materials to complete accurate installations.
  • Welded cracks and breaks with mig, tig, and stic equipment
  • Cut material using torch and plasma cutters.
  • Utilized buffers, angle grinders and sand blast to clean metal surfaces.
  • Worked with pneumatic and hydraulic lines to insure proper function.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on shop tools and equipment.
  • Worked with a variety of metals including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper and brass.

Foreman

College Craft Painting
Wheaton, Illinois
06.2010 - 11.2014
  • Supervised team crew members to maintain compliance with client specifications
  • OSHA mandates, and regulatory standards
  • Performed QC duties to maintain construction job site safety and conformance with plans
  • Tracked staff hours and equipment use and reported data regularly to senior management for operational reviews
  • Interior and exterior painting as well as general carpentry repairs.

Carpenter Apprentice

Wise Old Owl Woodworks
Roselle, Illinois
06.2006 - 09.2010
  • Framed interior walls, built stairs and railings, placed drywall, applied crown molding, and installed doors and cabinets
  • Utilized power tools, hand tools, and various auxiliary instruments to craft wood
  • AM
  • Jun 2007 structures according to deadlines
  • Measured, assembled, and applied stains to woodworking projects according to client specifications and preferences
  • Installed windows, doors, framing, trimming, siding, and molding with consistency and according to specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

GED Lake Park High school

Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Skills

  • Parts Fabrication
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • TIG/ Mig/ Stick Welding
  • Mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Job Order Prioritization
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Material Prepping
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Wall and Surface Repair
  • Finishing Techniques

References

Mathew Vice (C.C.P.) 630/414/9843 

Israel Guzman (Metra) 630/290/6127

Brian Payan (Metra) 312/576/1572 

Ric Florres (Metra) 773/418/3510 

Jacob Orseno (Metra) 815/978/1882

Certification

Completion of Metra SMW/ Pipefitter 3 year apprenticeship

Timeline

Owner/Team Lead Painter

Ninja Painting
01.2022 - Current

Sheet Metal Worker / Pipe Fitter

Metra
01.2015 - 11.2021

Foreman

College Craft Painting
06.2010 - 11.2014

Carpenter Apprentice

Wise Old Owl Woodworks
06.2006 - 09.2010

High School Diploma -

GED Lake Park High school

Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture

College of DuPage
Anthony Mikutis