Basil Huddleston
3059 Santos Dr W, Mobile,AL
Summary
My Knowledge of the Marine Coating and surface preparation is my strongest attributes. My vast experience in the marine coating industy has helped maintain a edge in the Industrial and commercial painting industry.
Maintaining and instructing employees on operation and repair and maintenence of various surface preparation, blasting and coating equipment is very strong.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside Sales Representative
H&K Roofing
Mobile, AL
06.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients to drive sales growth.
- Conducted product presentations to educate customers on roofing solutions.
- Executed territory management strategies to optimize customer outreach.
- Collaborated with installation teams to ensure project specifications met client expectations.
Job Supervisor
B L Painting
Mobile, AL
01.2015 - 12.2024
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
- Trained and mentored team members, fostering skill development and enhancing productivity.
- Coordinated project timelines, optimizing workflow to meet client deadlines effectively.
- Implemented quality control measures, improving overall project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Developed work schedules, aligning resources with project demands for efficient task completion.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to enhance team performance.
- Collaborated with clients to understand requirements, ensuring alignment with service delivery expectations.
Paint Supervisor Leaderman
Atlantic Marine Inc.
Mobile, AL
11.1994 - 01.2015
- Supervised painting operations, ensuring quality standards and safety protocols were consistently met.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices in surface preparation and application techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced paint waste.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop timelines and allocate resources effectively for painting projects.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with maintenance schedules.
- Managed inventory of paint supplies, coordinating timely orders to prevent project delays.
- Led safety meetings, promoting a culture of awareness and adherence to regulations among team members.
- Resolved operational challenges by analyzing workflows and recommending strategic adjustments to enhance productivity.
- Monitored employee performance to maintain quality and compliance with job standards.
- Troubleshot painting issues as they arose, quickly identifying root causes and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Organized regular team meetings to discuss ongoing projects, address concerns or questions from staff members, or share relevant updates from leadership.
- Established strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication regarding project expectations and progress updates.
- Implemented a preventative maintenance program for equipment, extending the lifespan of tools and reducing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects and seamless integration of painted components.
Education
High School Diploma - All Major Required Subjects
MGM High School
Mobile, AL06.1982
Skills
- Obtained NACE Coating Inspector Certificate
- Extensive Blast and Paint knowledge of the marine coating and blasting industry
- Knowledge of blasting and painting equipment operations and repair and technical specifications is a strong attribute
- Relationship building
- Motivated team player
- Problem-solving
- Customer Service-oriented
- Customer service
- Goal oriented
- Team leadership
- Sales closing
- Sales management
- Positive outlook
- Territory management
- High energy
- Sales strategies
- Business development
Accomplishments
- NACE Coating 1
- Flow International Course UHP
- Graco Paint pump maintenence and repair course
- 3M respirator fit rep.
Timeline
Outside Sales Representative
H&K Roofing
06.2025 - Current
Job Supervisor
B L Painting
01.2015 - 12.2024
Paint Supervisor Leaderman
Atlantic Marine Inc.
11.1994 - 01.2015
High School Diploma - All Major Required Subjects
MGM High School