Khiry Barton
Dallas,TX
Summary
PROFESSIONAL AUTO BODY PAINTER AND TECHNICIAN
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Streamline Recon
01.2020 - Current
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and review repair orders with technicians as necessary to achieve annual/monthly sales and financial performance targets.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Analyze collision paint damaged vehicles to create a repair plan and provide efficiency statements to the insurance companies.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain and enhance insurance company relationships by ensuring DRP guidelines are executed and CSI/NPS targets are achieved.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
Lead Painter
Hail and Dent Repair
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Responsible for managing all auto parts and repairs while ensuring quality service.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered surfaces.
- Trained new employees in company protocols and specific painting procedures, ensuring consistent quality across all team members'' workmanship.
- Assisted denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to achieve smooth surface.
- Used metal pick hammers and punches to remove minor pits and dimples in body.
Auto Painter
Clark Brothers
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Streamlined workflow with efficient use of painting equipment, such as spray guns and airbrushes.
- Mastered various techniques like blending, masking, pinstriping that led to enhanced visual appeal of finished projects.
- Achieved smooth transitions between repaired areas and existing paintwork using expert buffing and polishing techniques.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with industry developments and enhance overall skillset.
- Mixed colors to create required hues and appropriately mixed thinners.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
Auto Painter
Trans Auto Body
12.2013 - 08.2016
- Developed and improved the capabilities of Auto Painter over the course of three years.
- Minimized waste by accurately calculating required paint quantities for each job.
- Reduced rework rates by meticulously preparing surfaces for painting, including sanding and priming.
- Increased customer satisfaction by delivering timely and exceptional auto paint jobs.
- Operated hand-held spray guns and automated spray paint.
- Assisted denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to achieve smooth surface.
Education
Skills
- Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- PPG Software
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Operations Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Project Management
- Inventory Management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Health and safety compliance
- Invoice Processing
- Cost Reduction
- Purchasing and procurement
Timeline
Operations Manager
Streamline Recon
01.2020 - Current
Lead Painter
Hail and Dent Repair
03.2017 - 12.2021
Auto Painter
Clark Brothers
08.2016 - 05.2019
Auto Painter
Trans Auto Body
12.2013 - 08.2016
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