Accomplished Painter/Drywall Finisher with extensive experience at Chalmers P. Wylie VA Outpatient Clinic, specializing in surface preparation and paint application. Notable for delivering high-quality finishes while prioritizing safety and efficiency on job sites. Demonstrated leadership in managing large-scale projects, consistently exceeding client expectations through innovative solutions and meticulous attention to detail. Core competencies include mastery of paint application techniques, color mixing, and finishing.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Painter/Drywall Finisher
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Outpatient Clinic
Columbus, Ohio
07.2023 - Current
Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding, and patching holes.
Applied paint with brushes and rollers.
Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting.
Provided expert advice on the best products to use for various jobs.
Removed old wall coverings before applying new ones.
Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
Protected furniture from dust generated during the preparation of walls.
Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
Performed minor repairs, such as caulking windowsills, before painting them.
Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.
Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
Kept accurate records of completed jobs for billing purposes.
Mixed paints to desired color and texture.
Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
Ensured proper ventilation while using solvents or oil-based paints.
Repaired cracks in drywall prior to painting the rooms.
Followed the manufacturer's instructions when mixing chemicals for special applications.
Mixed and applied paints, varnishes and sealants to promote lasting finish.
Readied surfaces and surrounding areas for painting with sandpaper, tape and other materials.
Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
Used hand tools such as trowels, broad knives or spatulas to apply sealing compound to holes and cracks.
Sealed joints by embedding tape into sealing compound.
Inventoried material, tools, and equipment to record product on-hand or to be ordered.
Demonstrated efficiency and dedication to quality by contributing to successfully completed jobs.
Repaired damaged minor drywall by removing old material, cutting new pieces to size, installing them in place, applying joint compound, and sanding when necessary.
Applied joint compound to joints between sheets of drywall.
Painter/Drywall Finisher
Advent Health Tampa
Tampa, USA
01.2018 - 08.2020
My job duties entailed: inventory counts, computer inventory for product used, hospital maintenance painting in numerous different areas in the facility, minor drywall repair and finishings. Worked with stains, varnishes, solvents etc.
Painter
Minshall's Painting
01.2017 - 12.2017
Paint Technician
Painters on Demand
Tampa, USA
01.2015 - 12.2017
My job duties entailed: logging in to the work hub station to get the work orders for my daily and nightly tasks. I had to log all my work into the work hub portal system when completed with all work details. With this company we traveled, and I worked in banks, schools, office buildings and exterior commercial buildings.
Assistant Manager
PPG Paints
01.2012 - 12.2015
My job duties entailed opening and closing the retail store. Helping customers/contractors with matching paint colors and stains. Tinting paints, checking customers out and doing store inventory.
Painter/Foreman
Minshall's Painting
01.1995 - 12.2012
My job duties entailed: overseeing a crew of painters, while also painting residential and commercial interior and exterior jobs. Daily tasks consistent of setting job sites up, ordering paint and materials needed for the jobs. Estimating work to be done and communicating with the customers.