James Hart
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated painter and cabinet installer with a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail, honed at Jerry's Painting and Blue Water Construction. Expert in surface preparation and paint application, consistently delivering high-quality results that exceed client expectations while maintaining safety and efficiency on every project.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter/Construction Worker
Jerry's Painting
Jacksonville, FL
01.2021 - 10.2025
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and priming to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good condition, ensuring safety and efficiency during operations.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
Cabinet Installer and Construction
Blue Water Construction
Ormond Beach, FL
06.2014 - 01.2021
- Installed custom cabinetry in residential and commercial spaces, ensuring precise measurements and alignment.
- Operated advanced installation tools, maintaining high standards of safety and craftsmanship throughout projects.
- Maintained neat, clean and hazard-free sites.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently installing high-quality cabinets in residential and commercial spaces.
- Handled complex custom cabinetry installations with exceptional attention-to-detail, resulting in consistently high-quality outcomes that exceeded client expectations.
- Preserved clean workspaces throughout all stages of the installation process, minimizing disruptions for clients'' homes or businesses.
- Checked work for compliance with quality standards.
- Visited residential and commercial locations to remodel facilities or put in new cabinetry and millwork.
- Contributed to team success and customer satisfaction by working quickly and helping team members.
- Worked in manufacturing environment to install cabinets in pre-fabricated homes.
Education
GED -
FSCJ
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Exterior painting
- Team player
- Problem-solving
- Safety awareness
- Self-directed and motivated
- Time management
- Paint sprayer operation
- Punctual and dependable
- Surface preparation
- Hand and power tools
- Caulking and crack filling
- Touch-up painting
- Quality assurance
- Wall repair
- Power and hand tools
- Creative thinking
- Primer application
- Excellent communication
- Basic carpentry
- Construction site operations
- Painting restoration
- Scaffolding setup
- Drywall installation
- Scaffolding erection
- Wood panel painting
- Drywall and trim specialist
- Glass painting
- Stone painting
- Glazing techniques
- Relief painting
Timeline
Painter/Construction Worker
Jerry's Painting
01.2021 - 10.2025
Cabinet Installer and Construction
Blue Water Construction
06.2014 - 01.2021
GED -
FSCJ