Daniel Garza

• I've been employed by UC Davis since 2019. I started as a 3 month contract painter with no guarantee of having a career position. I was quickly noticed by my superiors that my technique and experience in the trades was an asset to the team. At the end of the 3 months I was called in to the superintendents office and offered a career job which I accepted. I became led painter in less than a year and took a shop that had no direction to a whole new level. I quickly learned the strengths and weaknesses of all 13 crew member's to put them on jobs that they had knowledge and the capabilities to be successful. The right man for the job as I would say. The personalities was a bit of a challenge at first but once I figured out everyone's unique personalities the led role became second nature on how to communicate with the crew to get them to work clean and efficient.
• I accomplished multiple tasks with tight deadlines and at times running 100 jobs simultaneously to keep up with the busy workloads of such a big campus with over 13 million square feet of space that the paint shop would maintain.
• I have to keep constant communication with Project Managers, Outside contractors, Customers, Foreman,My Crew and all the other trades working in the same area to keep on schedule for all the projects running at the same time.
• We deal with a lot of AAALAC inspections in animal facilities that we have to keep up on.
• I am Lead certified, Asbestos certified, areial and scissor lift certified, along with all the other UC required training. I also am on top of my crew members expiring certifications and get them trained so they are not out of compliance.
• I was in charge of doing all the painting estimates for labor and materials while making deals with the vendors to get the best possible pricing to stay within budgets.
• Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
• Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
• Oversaw high profile projects by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
• Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
• Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
• Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols working closely with the Safety department when there was are of concern in certain environment's.
• Modeled management and organizational skills and multi-tasked and prioritized in deadline-driven environment.

• I was on a crew of 7 painters that took care of all the painting at all of the Stations along with 135 miles of trackway which entailed a ton of graffiti.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint for large areas.
• Prepared rail cars for paint and painted them.
• I worked on the trackway with moving trains and I had to go through extensive training For Bart and Cal Train to work along their respective trackways.
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As the owner of my own business I worked in all phases of residential construction. I did from room additions to handyman jobs. I am very proficient in plumbing, electrical, roofing, carpentry rough and finish, tile, laminate flooring, drywall, tape and texturing, level 5 drywall, and all finishes of painting. I did all the trades myself and I'm very confident in my work. I'm a detail oriented person with a California Contactor's license for a General B and C 33 painting and decorating. I was responsible for all the Estimating, job supervision, blueprints, cad drawings, permits, inspections, material spec, doing the actual work, invoicing and payroll.

• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing and priming.
• Repaired wall holes and scrapes.
• Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
• Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
• Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
• Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications.
• Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
• Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes and joints.
• Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
• Applied caulk, putty and plaster to walls using correct techniques to achieve professional finishes.
• Interacted with clients to report progress and verify timetable for completed work.
• Calculated accurate amounts of materials and estimated time for planned jobs.
• Achieved optimal adherence by washing, treating and sanding surfaces.
• Trained new staff on initial setup routines and continual work monitoring procedures.