David Wheeler
Auburn
Summary
Dynamic Fiberglass Technician with extensive experience at Virtual Polymer Compounds, skilled in fiberglass fabrication and quality inspection. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste through effective teamwork and training. Adept in resin mixing and committed to maintaining high safety standards while ensuring product compliance and excellence.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiberglass Technician
Samson Marine
Red Creek, NY
12.2025 - Current
- Operated hand tools and equipment for fiberglass fabrication.
- Assisted in mixing resin and hardeners according to specifications.
- Applied fiberglass layers to molds using spray guns and brushes.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products for defects and inconsistencies.
- Measure and repair both core materials and fiberglass sections of boats (bulkheads, stringers, transoms)
Fiberglass Technician/fiberglass Fabrication
Virtual Polymer Compounds
Medina, NY
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Operated and maintained fiberglass manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Mixed resin and catalyst according to precise specifications for composite materials.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products, identifying defects and ensuring compliance with standards.
- Assisted in the setup and teardown of production lines to facilitate efficient workflow transitions.
- Trained new technicians on safety protocols, machinery operation, and best practices in fiberglass handling.
- Collaborated with team members to improve production techniques and reduce waste during processes.
- Sprayed gel coat and fiberglass. I also sprayed primers paints and clear coats.
Education
High School Diploma -
Auburn High School
Auburn, NYSkills
- Fiberglass fabrication
- Resin mixing
- Quality inspection
- Production line setup
- Equipment maintenance
- Gel coat application
- Spray painting
- Composite material handling
- Defect identification
- Workflow optimization
- Core material repair
- Team collaboration
- Safety protocol adherence
- Training new technicians
- Process efficiency improvement
- Hand tool operation
- Mold preparation
- Product compliance assurance
- Waste reduction techniques
- Trimming techniques
- Pressure testing
- Tool maintenance
- Masking techniques
- Quality control inspection
- Spray gun operation
- Surface finishing
- Damage assessment
- Adhesive application
- Protective coating application
- Temperature monitoring
- Material selection
- Spray booth operation
- Fiberglass grinding
- Fiberglass lamination
- Chopper gun operation
- Fiberglass buffing
- Curing process
- Fiberglass polishing
- Fiberglass reinforcement
- Resin application
- Wet layup process
- Hand layup technique
- Fiberglass cutting
- Fiberglass repair
- Fiberglass sanding
- Gel coat repair
- Structural bonding
- Epoxy resin handling
- Fiberglass splicing
- Polyester resin mixing
- Paint preparation
- Fiberglass patching
- Fiberglass matting
- Fiberglass roving
- Composite fabrication
- Spray gun maintenance
- Power tool operation
- Hand tool proficiency
- Workshop organization
- Training and mentoring
- Protective equipment
- Environmental awareness
- Project planning
- Waste reduction
- Equipment calibration
- Composite materials
- Deadline adherence
- Preventative maintenance
- Measurement tools
- Respirator usage
- Trimming and cutting
- Gel coat spraying
- Organizational skills
- Work order completion
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Multitasking Abilities
- Worksite safety
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Hand tools usage
- Problem-solving
- Polishing skills
- Grinding skills
Timeline
Fiberglass Technician
Samson Marine
12.2025 - Current
Fiberglass Technician/fiberglass Fabrication
Virtual Polymer Compounds
08.2022 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Auburn High School