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JORGE ABAD

NHV Painters
TORRINGTON,CT
1
Language
23
years of professional experience

Collaborative Leader committed to fostering an engaged and empowering work culture through strong partnerships with coworkers. Built and maintained relationships with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments, enhancing customer interactions and satisfaction. Led initiatives that increased customer loyalty and improved operational efficiency through effective issue resolution and analytical skills.

Work History

Project Manager

4 Months
NHV Painters | 04.2026 - 08.2026
  • Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to ensure project milestones were met on time and within budget.
  • Developed detailed project schedules, utilizing industry-standard software to track progress and resource allocation.
  • Led project planning and execution to enhance operational efficiency for residential and commercial painting projects.
  • Implemented quality control measures, ensuring adherence to safety standards and client specifications throughout project lifecycles.
  • Optimized project schedules, identifying critical path tasks and reallocating resources to maintain momentum.

Professional Painter

1 Year 6 Months
MDF Painting & Power Washing | 04.2024 - 10.2025
  • Collaborated with clients to select optimal color schemes and finishes, resulting in visually appealing spaces.
  • Upheld company reputation for excellence through diligent adherence to established quality standards throughout each painting project.
  • Delivered exceptional end results while minimizing disruption to occupants during large-scale residential repaints.
  • Maintained tools and equipment to extend lifespan and minimize future replacement costs.
  • Delivered high-quality results with minimal disruption to occupants during large-scale residential repaints.
  • Expertly executed surface preparation tasks such as sanding, scraping, and priming before applying paint for long-lasting results.
  • Coordinated with other trade professionals on site to ensure project completion.
  • Ensured proper maintenance of tools and equipment, prolonging their lifespan and reducing replacement costs over time.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by effectively coordinating with other trade professionals on site when necessary.
  • Effectively communicated progress updates with clients throughout each stage of the project, fostering trust and transparency in all dealings.
  • Continuously expanded knowledge of industry trends, techniques, and materials through regular professional development opportunities.
  • Provided guidance, training, and support to junior painters to enhance team productivity.
  • Trained new staff on setup routines and monitoring procedures at job site.
  • Engaged with clients to ensure clarity on project progress and deadlines.
  • Performed final assessments of work quality and implemented corrections.

Professional Painter

8 Months
Maintenance Crew LLC | 03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Attention to detail, excellent paint job is in details, like clean edges, coats, crisp and even well-adhered layers
  • Ensured wallpaper patterns matched to enhance aesthetic appeal
  • Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats
  • Selected appropriate type of paint and other materials for specific surfaces
  • Cleaning surfaces before painting
  • Cleaning up workspace and equipment right after job
  • Aligning wallpaper patterns
  • Acquired necessary supplies to ensure project readiness
  • Actively listened to customer preferences to provide personalized service and enhance overall experience
  • Promoted painting services through various marketing strategies
  • Assigned specific tasks to assistants to optimize workflow
  • Covering spaces not subjected to painting
  • Interviewed clients to gather detailed preferences for projects to ascertain preferences
  • Actively listening to customer preferences
  • Promoting services
  • Following directions from decorators/designers
  • Interviewing clients to ascertain preferences
  • Completed interior and exterior painting for diverse residential and commercial clients, ensuring satisfaction with final results
  • Assembling scaffolds

Professional Painter

6 Years 9 Months
Preferred Painting LLC | 05.2016 - 02.2023
  • Experienced in painting outdoor and indoor surfaces made of all materials such as wood, concrete, or brick
  • Removed old paint, graffiti, wallpaper, and other markings to restore surfaces for new application
  • Achieved OSHA certification to ensure safe working practices
  • Acquired LEAD certification to comply with environmental safety regulations
  • Painting with oil stain, oil base, or water base
  • Capable of performing repairs such as replacing sheetrock or filling holes
  • Physically capable of standing, sitting, bending, and lifting
  • Manage team of painters or work independently to achieve/completed job in timely manner
  • Manage team of painters or work independently to achieve/completed job in a timely manner
  • Worked with sprayers to paint lines, signs, and symbols on concrete and asphalt
  • Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents
  • Performed final inspection to ensure quality and implemented necessary corrections.
  • LEAD Certification

RGM Store Manager

1 Year 11 Months
KFC Divine LLC | 01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed restaurant operations following company policies, directing employee activities to maximize sales and operational efficiency
  • Forecast and schedule management and team member labor within budget
  • Implemented controls and procedures each shift to enhance security for employees and protect company funds
  • Ensure that controls and procedures are implemented on each shift under their control to protect security of employees and company funds
  • Ensure all employees are provided with appropriate training and resources to perform their duties safely
  • Train and develop team members to meet standards of performance required.
  • Coordinate effective recruitment and selection of team members using company systems
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships
  • Observed employee strengths and initiated mentoring program targeting areas for improvement

Warehousing Associate

5 Years
Grainger | 01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Oversaw warehousing activities to support inventory management and logistics.
  • Coordinated logistics activities to optimize transportation and delivery processes.
  • Oversaw transportation operations to guarantee safe and timely deliveries.
  • Working with hazard materials
  • Conducted inventory management to maintain accurate stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
  • Operated heavy equipment to support construction and material handling tasks.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and a willingness to help others
  • Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, assess solutions, and make informed decisions
  • Managed time effectively to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Education

Certificate in Desktop Digital Design.

Mercer County Community College | New Jersey | 01-2003

A.S. Computer Graphics.

Networking Knowledge.
Computer concepts

Skills

OSHA Certification
Microsoft Office suite
Project management software
Project scheduling
Data entry
Safety certification
LEAD certification

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager

NHV Painters
04.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Professional Painter

MDF Painting & Power Washing
04.2024 - 10.2025Read More

Professional Painter

Maintenance Crew LLC
03.2023 - 11.2023Read More

Professional Painter

Preferred Painting LLC
05.2016 - 02.2023Read More

RGM Store Manager

KFC Divine LLC
01.2015 - 12.2016Read More

Warehousing Associate

Grainger
01.2004 - 01.2009Read More

Mercer County Community College

Certificate in Desktop Digital Design.
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JORGE ABAD