BRIAN COSTA
Johnstown,PA
Summary
Results-driven Field Development Specialist with expertise in operations, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and team training. Extensive experience in construction, painting, and heavy equipment operation. OSHA 30 Certified and Forklift Trainer with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and quality control.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Field Development Specialist
United Site Services
01.2021 - Current
- Training new employees on best practices
- Troubleshooting technical issues, replacing faulty equipment, and offering expertise
- Overseeing and or assisting in field operations, including engineering deployment, maintenance, job planning, and operational reporting
- Work in the field, performing inspections, troubleshooting, and replacing equipment
Painter Contractor
Skill Proz Painting
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Work with clients and internal contractors to schedule projects, give estimates on labor hours, material and resources needed
- Direct the use of scaffolding, drop cloths and tapes to make sure project is prepped correctly to ensure quality and efficiency
- Perform subcontract work on a routine basis for a General Contractor/Property Management team that had over 500 homes
- Ensure all dust, spills, and other materials are cleaned and removed prior to leaving any job site
- Qualified to paint both interior and exterior surfaces using various painting techniques including but not limited to brushing, rolling, spraying and texturing for both residential and commercial properties
- Prepare surfaces for painting by removing old paint, filling holes and using abrasive blasting or wire brushes
- Select and apply primer and paint based on the location and type of surface being finished
- Advise customers, when needed on color and paint types to create their desired effect
- Recommend specialized techniques, including washing, glazing, layering, sponging, distressing, stippling and color blocking
- Provide power washing, surface repairs, and waterproofing services for both residential and commercial properties
- Responsible for all paperwork including; estimates, invoices and job costing
- Manage employees when necessary
Painter Foreman
Chambers Painting and Contracting
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Commercial painter for contractor
- Partnered with experienced painters to accompany them on various projects
- Assisted in giving the client informed recommendations on the preparation, paint, and techniques that should be utilized
- Painted both interior and exterior surfaces using numerous painting techniques including, brushing, rolling, spraying and texturing for both residential and commercial properties
- Power washed, surface repairs, and waterproofed services for both residential and commercial properties
- Ensured all dust, spills, and other materials are cleaned and removed prior to leaving any job site
- Painted both interior and exterior surfaces using various painting techniques including but not limited to brushing, rolling, spraying and texturing for both residential and commercial properties
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing old paint, filled holes and used abrasive blasting or wire brushes
- Managed employees when necessary
Roofer/Sheet Metal Worker
American Roofing and Metal
05.2012 - 03.2015
- Unloaded materials and tools from work trucks and unrolling roofing as directed
- Worked on both low and steep-slope roofs
- Cut felt, shingles or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents or intersecting roof surfaces
- Installed vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks of flat roofs, and sealing the seams
- Checked to ensure that completed roofs were watertight
- Swept and cleaned roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials
Skid Steer Operator and Front Loader Operator
Bob Randolph Trucking & Loader Service
02.2008 - 05.2010
- Performed site preparation work for residential construction companies; operated equipment such as front loaders & small Bobcat tractors
- Excavated foundations & leveled sites
- Communicated extensively with site managers and contractors to ensure completed work met specifications
- Recorded a daily site log to ensure projects were being done according to the Supervisor
- Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels, greasing and fueling
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Marianna High School
Marianna, FL 07.1994 - 5 1996
Certification
Forklift Certification, Forklift Certified & also Certified to train (Train the Trainer)
Timeline
Field Development Specialist
United Site Services
01.2021 - Current
Painter Contractor
Skill Proz Painting
01.2017 - 06.2021
Painter Foreman
Chambers Painting and Contracting
03.2015 - 01.2017
Roofer/Sheet Metal Worker
American Roofing and Metal
05.2012 - 03.2015
Skid Steer Operator and Front Loader Operator
Bob Randolph Trucking & Loader Service
02.2008 - 05.2010
Diploma - General Studies
Marianna High School
07.1994 - 5 1996
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