DA'MONTAE L. GLAZE
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Dependable painter with several years of hands-on experience in commercial and industrial settings. Methodical and self-directed team player well-versed in both interior and exterior applications. Committed to providing superior services at competitive and reasonable cost.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Huntington Ingalls Industries / Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Monitored and inspected all work completed to ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Maintained clean workspaces and followed plant safety procedures.
- Prepared shipboard surfaces for coatings in Newport News shipyard dry docks.
- Applied marine paint and protective coatings to naval vessel structures.
- Mixed primers, sealers, and topcoats per specification sheets.
- Operated spray guns, rollers, and brushes for hull coating work.
- Removed rust, old paint, and contaminants using blasting and grinding tools.
- Inspected surfaces for cleanliness, adhesion, and coating coverage before application.
- Followed shipyard safety rules, PPE requirements, and confined-space procedures.
- Worked from blueprints, work packages, and coating instructions for repair tasks.
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other equipment.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting.
- Used protective gear, such as masks and respirators, to minimize exposure to harmful substances.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
- Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting.
- Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare bare wood or metal for finish coats.
- Covered floors before prepping, priming and painting walls and ceilings to protect them from chemicals and paint.
- Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Kept accurate records of completed jobs for billing purposes.
- Measured, cut, and installed wallpaper.
- Documented progress and provided estimated completion time for clients.
- Ensured proper ventilation while using solvents or oil-based paints.
Warehouse Associate
Planters Peanuts
Suffolk, VA
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Operated roasting, seasoning, and packaging machinery to ensure consistent product quality and efficiency
- Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine checks, ensuring adherence to safety and production standards
- Performed quality assurance inspections and documented production data accurately
- Assisted with routine maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery, reducing potential downtime
- Communicated effectively with supervisors and team members to resolve technical and quality issues promptly
- Thrived in a fast-paced, collaborative warehouse environment with a focus on meeting daily production goals
- Experienced in food production and processing, with a strong understanding of food safety protocols
- Ensured compliance with sanitation and safety regulations in food-grade facility, supporting overall operational integrity
- Demonstrated attention to detail and reliability in handling equipment and maintaining workflow
Equipment Operator
QVC Distribution Center
Suffolk, VA
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it into service.
- Maintained detailed logs of machine operations, reporting mechanical or safety issues to supervisor for timely resolution.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Monitored equipment operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and optimal functioning.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.
- Organized warehouse shelves, racks, and bins for proper storage of materials.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily production targets, contributing to overall workflow efficiency.
Correctional Officer
Virginia Department of Corrections / Sussex 2 State Prison
Waverly, VA
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Ensured safety and security of public, staff, and offenders through effective custody and control, upholding agency policies and procedures.
- Ensured security for adult offenders during transport and at the institution
- Supervised daily activities of offenders, monitoring behavior and movements to maintain secure confinement.
- Facilitated communication among visitors, staff, and offenders to support orderly operations
Deli Associate
Food Lion
Suffolk, VA
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Prepared and cooked food products, including frying, deep frying, baking, and roasting, while consistently practicing safe food handling.
- Prepared and cooked food products, including frying, deep frying, baking, and roasting, while consistently practicing safe food handling.
- Operated deli according to company policies, preparing cold and hot deli trays and managing product rotation and stocking.
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner
Warehouse Associate
Cost Plus World Market
Windsor, VA
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Executed various tasks aligned with the current operational focus. These tasks will be centered on Shipping, Receiving, and Replenishment, and order fill based on the current needs.
- Physically unloaded trucks and checked in products according to company procedures
- Stocked merchandise according to visual standards, schematics, visual direction, pricing standards, productivity and safety standards
- Organized stockroom to ensure compliance with company standards and facilitate efficient retrieval.
- Followed company loss prevention policies and procedures, ensuring proper handling of distressed merchandise.
Warehouse Associate
Target Distribution Center
Suffolk, VA
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Broke down products from the warehouse efficiently and safely, contributing to the accurate processing of merchandise to Target stores, networks, and guests.
- Facilitated efficient unloading of cartons from trailers for inventory management
- Processed merchandise using proper procedures and techniques
- Sorted and repackaged products for effective distribution to handlers
- Sorted products manually into designated destination containers for organization
Education
Associates - Exercise Science & Physiology
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VAAdvanced Diploma - Business
Western Branch High School
Chesapeake, VASkills
- Warehouse logistics
- Equipment operation
- Equipment operation
- Material handling
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Shipping coordination
- Log maintenance
- Warehouse organization
- Workflow optimization
- Workplace organization
- Assembly processes
- Blueprint reading
- Precision measuring instruments
- Industrial equipment handling
- Loading and unloading
- Roll and brush expertise
- Power and hand tools
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Team communication
- Soft Skills
- Team communication
- Roll and brush expertise
- Power and hand tools
- Quality control
- Loading and unloading
- Attention to detail
Training
Mig Welding, Stick Welding, Firewatch, Carbon-arc, Visual Inspection/VT, Torch, NAVSEA, Plasma, Security, Assembly, FCAW, Analysis skills, Industrial Equipment, Project Management, Blueprint Reading, Precision measuring instruments
Timeline
Painter
Huntington Ingalls Industries / Newport News Shipbuilding
05.2025 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Planters Peanuts
05.2024 - 06.2025
Equipment Operator
QVC Distribution Center
02.2023 - 03.2024
Correctional Officer
Virginia Department of Corrections / Sussex 2 State Prison
05.2022 - 12.2022
Deli Associate
Food Lion
06.2020 - 04.2022
Warehouse Associate
Cost Plus World Market
10.2019 - 05.2020
Warehouse Associate
Target Distribution Center
03.2018 - 05.2018
Associates - Exercise Science & Physiology
Tidewater Community College
Advanced Diploma - Business
Western Branch High School