Gregory LaRiviere
Hudson
Summary
Skilled commercial painter with a background in residential and commercial painting projects, known for completing projects with high productivity and efficiency. Experience includes surface preparation, patching minor holes or defects, and applying primer or sealer to prepare new surfaces for finish coats. Excel at time management, teamwork, and problem-solving to deliver quality workmanship on schedule.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Commercial Painter
Finishing Touch Plus
Hudson
07.2015 - 12.2024
- New construction site lead painter
- Rehab Painting
- Ran crews on 300+ construction sites
- Project manager experience
- Prepared walls and other surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, patching and filling holes.
- Protected furniture and fixtures from paint spills with drop cloths and masking tape.
- Prepared sheetrock, metal and wood surfaces for painting.
- Cleaned up work area after completion of the project, disposing of all waste materials properly.
- Monitored paint supplies, placing orders whenever needed and properly and safely disposed of old paint.
- Calculated amounts of required materials for each job based on surface measurements.
- Removed pictures, door knobs or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Performed repairs to defects in walls by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
- Smoothed surfaces using sandpaper, scrapers or sanding machines.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding the use of hazardous materials such as solvents and thinners.
- Determined appropriate paint flow and viscosity by performing visual inspections.
- Met expected project timeframes by supervising production workflow, parts quality and delivery.
- Repaired damaged surfaces prior to painting by filling cracks with putty or plaster.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Completed high-volume weekly painting jobs with consistently positive customer feedback.
Residential Painter
Hinton Heights Apartments
Cottage Grove
02.2010 - 07.2015
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Protected furniture from dust generated during the preparation of walls.
- Filled cracks, holes or joints using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting.
- Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding, and patching holes.
- Repaired cracks in drywall prior to painting or wallpapering rooms.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
Property and Facility Manager
YMCA
Saint Paul
01.2005 - 02.2010
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Maintained supply orders.
- Supervised a crew of six
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cottage Grove High School
Cottage Grove, MN06-2001
Skills
- Surface preparation
- Spray painting
- Paint application
- Hazardous materials handling
- Material ordering
- Visual inspection
- Safety compliance
- Project management
- Team supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Supply ordering
- Workflow management
- Performance management
- Decision-making
References
- Tony Huot Owner of Finishing Touch Plus 715-222-4687
- Brad Hellerud Supervisor 651-398-8852
- James Cochran Co-worker 651-336-7225
Timeline
Lead Commercial Painter
Finishing Touch Plus
07.2015 - 12.2024
Residential Painter
Hinton Heights Apartments
02.2010 - 07.2015
Property and Facility Manager
YMCA
01.2005 - 02.2010
High School Diploma -
Cottage Grove High School
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