Eric Lake
Soquel,CA
Summary
Dynamic Painting Contractor with over 25 years of experience in project management, team leadership, and client satisfaction. Proven ability to optimize resources, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain high-quality standards in diverse environments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Painting Contractor
Lake Painting Co.
Soquel, CA
01.1999 - 01.2024
- Managed projects from initial consultation to final inspection, ensuring client satisfaction and quality standards.
- Supervised team of painters, providing training on safety protocols and efficient application techniques.
- Developed and implemented cost-effective strategies for material usage, reducing waste without compromising quality.
- Coordinated schedules and resources to optimize workflow and meet project deadlines consistently.
- Lead a crew of 4 men through each job, working side by side.emphasizing team work while demonstrating the use of latex and oil enamels, cabinet refinishing with the use of airless applications of lacquers, conversion varnish, latex enamels, interior and exterior stains.
- Trouble-shoot the cause of peeling paint and chalky surfaces, implementing remedies solving years of repeated attempts to resolve issues that cause peeling and diagnosing causes of faded and chalky paint.
- Color matching.
- Texture matching and drywall repair.
Job Foreman
Rick Tribble Painting
Santa Cruz, CA
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Assist my superiors in coordinating timelines to coincide with scheduling and other contractors assuring schedule timeframes and deadlines are kept.
- Operate airless equipment and brush/roll techniques from baseboards to 40' ladders.
- Pressure washing.
- Mold and mildew abatement.
- Educated in lead-base paint abatement.
Lead-man, Crew Foreman
New West Painting Co.
Santa Cruz, Paso Robles
05.1988 - 08.1991
- Demonstrate abilility to learn new technique while carrying-out instruction on new methods considered to be cutting-edge at the time.
- Display ability to learn new processes while advancing "through the ranks".
- Lead a crew of 6 men in demanding timelines and challenging work environments.
- Recognizing uncertain aspects of new constructing and implemnt aggressive tactics while smoothly navigating through very busy jobsites and maintaining work schedules and deadlines.
Education
GED -
Harbor High School
Santa Cruz, CA05-1982
Skills
- Surface preparation methods
- Proficient in spray painting techniques
- First aid training
- Wallpaper stripping