Damon Taylor
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Forman
Quality Duo Painting
Phoenix, Arizona
12.2023 - Current
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment and safety procedures.
- Reviewed customer orders and managed workflow to meet customer needs efficiently.
- Implemented cost-saving measures that improved operational efficiency by 20%.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Ensured production met quality standards and met deadlines for delivery.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for raw materials or services needed by the facility.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Supervised daily operations and ensured safety protocols were followed.
Lead Painter
Pennington Painting Company
Phoenix, Arizona
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Assigned tasks to subordinate painters and monitored their work progress.
- Constructed scaffolding and supports to complete work above ground-level.
- Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Completed diverse repairs on commercial and residential buildings and equipment.
- Estimated quantities of required materials based on surface area to be painted.
- Continuously updated knowledge base through attending workshops and seminars related to latest trends in the field of painting services.
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines.
- Conducted regular inspections on equipment used for painting works ensuring its proper functioning at all times.
- Monitored paint supplies, placing orders whenever needed and properly and safely disposed of old paint.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
Journeyman Painter
E&K Of Phoenix, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines.
- Conducted regular inspections on equipment used for painting works ensuring its proper functioning at all times.
- Monitored paint supplies, placing orders whenever needed and properly and safely disposed of old paint.
- Completed high-volume weekly painting jobs with consistently positive customer feedback.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, and patching holes.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare bare wood or metal for finish coats.
- Adhered strictly to industry regulations pertaining to health and safety practices during painting operations.
Education
GED -
Capital Highscool
Phoenix, AZ07-2011
Graduate Certificate - Youth Build
Youthbuild Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ12-2006
Skills
- Safety protocols
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality controls
- Scheduling coordination
- Crew leadership
- Critical thinking
- Crew scheduling
- Planning and scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Safety oversight
- Job site management
- Drywalling
- Project planning
- Heavy lifting
Affiliations
- I enjoy hiking, family, and the arts.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- OSHA 10 CERTIFIED
- OSHA 30 CERTIFIED
- BOOM LIFT CERTIFIED
- SCIRSOR LIFT
- FORKLIFT
- CARPENTRY
Timeline
Lead Forman
Quality Duo Painting
12.2023 - Current
Lead Painter
Pennington Painting Company
02.2022 - 05.2023
Journeyman Painter
E&K Of Phoenix, Inc.
04.2018 - 12.2019
GED -
Capital Highscool
Graduate Certificate - Youth Build
Youthbuild Phoenix