Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Blake Weymes

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Dynamic entrepreneur and skilled journeyman painter with extensive experience from Pro Time Painting to W.M.B Saleh Co. Along with many other union painting companies. Excelled in small business operations and contractor negotiations, demonstrating strong personnel management. Achieved optimal solutions through decisive actions and strategic budget planning, enhancing business proficiency and client satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Owner/Operator

ProTime Painting
02.2022 - Current
  • Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
  • Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.

Painter

ProTime Painting
02.2016 - Current

Owner/ operator, bid and maintained work,

Everything from prep to finish

  • Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
  • Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
  • Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
  • Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
  • Applied various types of paints and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes, and joints.
  • Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
  • Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
  • Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding, ladders, booms
  • Utilized brushes and rollers to create various textures.
  • Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
  • Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
  • Interacted with clients to report progress and verify timetable for completed work.
  • Prepared surfaces for painting or staining by removing old paint and applying primers.
  • Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other masking materials
  • Applied putty, wood filler, bondo, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
  • Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
  • Striped and hung wall paper/ prepped and floated walls before applying wall paper

Journey Man Painter/ Painting Foreman

W.M.B Saleh Co. Painting
01.2014 - 04.2016
  • Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, sanding, and priming.
  • Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
  • Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, bondo and caulk to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Operated sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other masking materials.
  • Set up scaffolding, swing stages, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Repaired drywall, stucco, siding, plaster, metal, wood, cement prior to painting.
  • Used airless sprayers, electrostatic machines, wall paper counters, taping tools, sand blasters/ vec loaders, pressure washers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
  • Lead safety meetings and attended annual and weekly first aid, safety, fall protection, job site safety meetings

Education

Agricultural Economics

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Painting And Allied Trades

I.U.P.A.T Apprenticeship Training Courses
Bakersfield, CA
04-2008

High School Diploma -

Highland High School
Bakersfield, CA
06-2000

Skills

  • Small business operations
  • Contract management
  • Personnel management
  • Contractor negotiations
  • airless, hvlp, hydraulic airless, lazer line striper, power rollers, pressure washing, brush & rollers, wallpapering, mud/ taping, stencils, faux finishes, epoxy floor systems, electrostatic painting, sand blasting, respirator safety, fresh air hoods and compressor set up & safety, wood prep/ finishes, metal prep/finishes, cement prep/ finishes, drywall prep/ finishes lead and asbestos repair and safety,
  • Loading/ operations and safety of aerial lifts/articulated/telescoping, scissor lifts, swing sages, scaffolding

Certification

Certified Journeyman, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Interior/Exterior.

Certified in lead abatement and asbestos safety and repair- painting, confined space, special coatings. T-lock, compressors/ fresh air hoods and safety, aerial lifts, booms, scissor lifts, forklifts, swing stage operation- safety and set up, scaffolding building/ takedown and safety, job site safety, First aid/CPR, Hazcom, and oilfield passport

Timeline

Business Owner/Operator

ProTime Painting
02.2022 - Current

Painter

ProTime Painting
02.2016 - Current

Journey Man Painter/ Painting Foreman

W.M.B Saleh Co. Painting
01.2014 - 04.2016

Agricultural Economics

Bakersfield College

Painting And Allied Trades

I.U.P.A.T Apprenticeship Training Courses

High School Diploma -

Highland High School
Blake Weymes