Darrell Vigil
Westminster,CO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Southwest Airlines, demonstrating calm resilience and consistent reliability. Expert in timely decision-making and workplace safety awareness, I excelled in efficiently managing baggage operations, significantly reducing damage claims while enhancing overall service quality. Committed to achieving excellence in every task undertaken.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dasher
Door Dasher
01.2020 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing over 100 timely and accurate deliveries.
- Managed multiple orders simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to ensure efficiency.
- Utilized GPS navigation tools effectively to minimize travel duration while maximizing delivery capacity.
- Navigated efficiently through various delivery routes for expedited service.
- Enhanced communication with customers through proactive updates on order status.
- Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.
- Adhered strictly to food safety guidelines when handling and transporting orders for utmost quality assurance.
Auto Body Painter
Morgan Truck
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
- Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.
- Excelled under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or client satisfaction, ensuring repeat business and positive referrals.
- Reduced waste materials by accurately estimating paint quantities needed for each job.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Followed safety procedures and properly used protective gear while painting.
Head Auto Body Painter
Czarnowski Exhibit Services
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Exemplified strong leadership skills through clear delegation of tasks, setting expectations, providing feedback and guidance when needed.
- Managed inventory of supplies effectively, minimizing costs without compromising job performance or quality.
- Primed, prepped and masking 5-7vehicles per day before painting.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
Auto Body Painter
A&D Custom Cruisers
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed expertise in various types of automotive coatings, enabling higher quality work across diverse projects.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Mixed colors to create required hues and appropriately mixed thinners.
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections and cleaning of component parts.
- Assisted denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to achieve smooth surface.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to prevent contamination during the painting process.
- Performed buffing, masking, blocking, sanding and primed 5-7 vehicles before each paint job.
- Operated hand-held spray guns and automated spray paint.
Automotive Painter
Maaco Auto Body
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Maintained a safe and clean workspace by adhering to safety protocols and properly disposing of hazardous materials, reducing workplace accidents.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.
- Increased workflow efficiency by proactively addressing minor repairs before painting, minimizing rework after the final coat was applied.
- Sprayed specified amounts of finish, primer and protective and decorative coatings onto vehicle surfaces.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Ramp Agent
Southwest Airlines
02.2007 - 12.2015
- Efficiently operated ground service equipment, such as tugs and belt loaders, to facilitate smooth handling of baggage and cargo.
- Guided aircraft into and out of parking positions using hand signals.
- Maintained clean ramps, preventing trip hazards or debris from interfering with aircraft movements or personnel safety.
- Loaded and unloaded luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags for over 5-7 daily flights.
- Reduced damage claims by carefully handling sensitive cargo, adhering to proper lifting techniques and equipment use.
- Contributed to a safer work environment by strictly following safety protocols during ramp operations.
- Consistently maintained professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Deiced aircraft before takeoff for safety during inclement weather.
- Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for immediate repair attention to avoid creating flight departure delays.
- Coordinated with ramp agents to verify baggage was placed on correct outgoing flight.
- Supported maintenance teams with routine inspection tasks, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly repairs.
- Completed cargo manifests and flight paperwork for proper luggage and flight tracking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taos High School
New Mexico06.
Associates in Automotive Technology - Automotive
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO05-2001
Skills
- Timely decision making
- Calm resilience
- Consistent reliability
- Workplace safety awareness
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of six staff members.
- Achieved over 100 orders by completing all of them with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Auto Body Painter
Morgan Truck
03.2022 - 02.2024
Head Auto Body Painter
Czarnowski Exhibit Services
08.2021 - 02.2022
Auto Body Painter
A&D Custom Cruisers
09.2020 - 08.2021
Dasher
Door Dasher
01.2020 - Current
Automotive Painter
Maaco Auto Body
01.2015 - 08.2020
Ramp Agent
Southwest Airlines
02.2007 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Taos High School
Associates in Automotive Technology - Automotive
Pueblo Community College
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