Jose Leon
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Adept at leading teams and enhancing project efficiency, I significantly contributed to Jarnagin Painting and JC TOLAND by implementing SOPs for paint application and mentoring a team of 10. My expertise in commercial and residential painting, combined with strong leadership skills, ensured quality and cost-effective project completions, incorporating sustainable practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forman Painter
Jarnagin Painting. JC Toland Painting
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Implemented standard operating procedures for paint application, ensuring consistent quality across all projects.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts by negotiating favorable terms with vendors for materials procurement.
- Supported sustainable practices by incorporating environmentally friendly paints into projects when feasible.
- Continuously updated technical knowledge through industry research which resulted in efficient work methods.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively managing and coordinating painting tasks for a team of 10 painters.
- Mentored junior painters in proper techniques, fostering skill development within the team for future leadership roles.
Education
North High School
Des Moines, IASkills
- Team leadership skills
- Commercial painting
- Planning projects
- Residential painting
- Spray painting
- Brush and roller techniques
- Paint application techniques
- Safety practices
- Inspection skills
- Surface preparation
- Pressure washing
- Material estimation
- Quality control standards
- Color matching
- Valid state license
- Wallpaper removal
- Protective coatings
- Scaffolding setup
- Industrial painting
- Sprayer expertise
- Surface repair
- Epoxy applications
- Coating selection
- Ladder safety
- Mixing paints
- Detail orientation
- Troubleshooting problems
- Preparing job sites
- Exterior painting
- Crew oversight
- Interior painting
- Heavy lifting
- Site safety
- Quality control monitoring
- Team supervision
- Crew supervision
- Project deadlines
- Hazardous materials management
- Production planning
- Safety rules
- Environmental compliance
- Materials inventory
- Safety protocol
- Surface planning
- Spray finishing techniques
- Paint application
- Finish sanding
- Spot painting techniques
- Strong leadership
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
Certification
Union certified I was on the union for 12 years and I work for many companies here local and surrounding areas I was a painter Forman for JC Toland LLC and jarnagin painting LLC and lot more my rate is from $33.50 to $35 dollars per hour.
Languages
Spanish English
Professional Working
Timeline
Forman Painter
Jarnagin Painting. JC Toland Painting
06.2023 - 01.2025
North High School
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