Jose Gallegos
Vista,CA
Summary
Proven Automotive Painter with a track record of excellence at The Royal Collision Centre, showcasing expert color matching and leadership qualities. Mastered digital paint mixing and blending, significantly enhancing vehicle aesthetics and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated commitment to continuous skill improvement and efficient project completion, ensuring high-quality results and workplace safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Painter
The Royal Collision Centre
Escondido, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Maintained a safe and clean workspace by adhering to safety protocols and properly disposing of hazardous materials, reducing workplace accidents.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Reduced material costs by optimizing paint usage and minimizing waste, contributing to the profitability of the shop.
- Hammered out minor body dents and dimples using bumping hammer.
- Delivered outstanding results by mastering various painting techniques such as airbrushing, pinstriping, and custom graphics application.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities for continual improvement of skills related to industry advances in technology or materials used in automotive painting processes.
Automotive Painter
AutoNation Subaru
Carlsbad, CA
01.2018 - 07.2024
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Hammered out minor body dents and dimples using bumping hammer.
- Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities for continual improvement of skills related to industry advances in technology or materials used in automotive painting processes.
- Upheld quality standards by conducting thorough inspections of completed work before releasing vehicles back to customers or dealerships.
- Increased workflow efficiency by proactively addressing minor repairs before painting, minimizing rework after the final coat was applied.
- Removed rust and other debris from surfaces to paint and fill cavities and dents using sandpaper, wire brush and body fillers and applicators.
- Assisted with damage assessment and repair estimates for insurance purposes, ensuring accurate quotes for customers in need of automotive painting services.
- Adapted quickly to new projects or changing client requests, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to excellent customer service.
- Conducted regular maintenance on painting equipment for optimal performance, prolonging its lifespan and maximizing return on investment.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Major General Raymond Murray High School
Vista, CA06.2015
Skills
- Efficient surface preparation
- Expert paint mixing
- Detail-Oriented Finishing
- Leadership Qualities
- Expert Color Matching
- Paint equipment maintenance
- Paint blending proficiency
Certification
PPG CERTIFICATION- Environbase
Timeline
Automotive Painter
The Royal Collision Centre
02.2024 - Current
Automotive Painter
AutoNation Subaru
01.2018 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Major General Raymond Murray High School