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Overview
Work History
Education
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Ernesto Torres

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Adept Journey Man Painter from MG Mako, known for enhancing safety and customer satisfaction through meticulous attention to detail and expert brush techniques. Excelled in collaborative environments, significantly contributing to project completions by mastering both residential and decorative painting. Demonstrates exceptional communication and safety awareness, ensuring high-quality finishes and efficient teamwork.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

MG Mako

Journey Man Painter
10.2012 - 02.2024

Job overview

  • Improved safety standards by following OSHA guidelines and utilizing personal protective equipment during all tasks.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering timely completion of projects, maintaining a clean workspace, and providing professional communication.
  • Adapted quickly to various painting environments, such as interior/exterior surfaces or challenging weather conditions, ensuring optimal results at all times.
  • Ensured lasting quality of work by properly cleaning, storing, and maintaining all painting equipment and supplies.
  • Collaborated closely with other trades professionals on construction sites to ensure seamless project execution without delays or conflicts.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment.
  • Increased efficiency with advanced surface preparation skills, including sanding, caulking, and masking.
  • Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges during the painting process while still delivering desired results for clients.
  • Contributed to successful team collaborations by assisting colleagues in completing large-scale painting jobs on time and within budget.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
  • Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Applied various types of paints and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Education

PDCA
Cerritos, CA

Journeyman Painter from Painting And Wallpapering
02.2016

University Overview

Montebello High School
Montebello, CA

Diploma
06.1992

University Overview

Skills

  • Brush Techniques

  • Residential Painting
  • Decorative Painting
  • Touch-up painting
  • Masking Surfaces
  • Safety Procedures
  • Surface Preparation
  • Scaffolding Setup
  • Airless Spraying
  • Cutting In Edges
  • Caulking Joints

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Journey Man Painter
MG Mako
10.2012 - 02.2024
PDCA
Journeyman Painter from Painting And Wallpapering
Montebello High School
Diploma
Ernesto Torres