Lateisha Wilson
Newport News,VA
Summary
Meticulous and highly experienced Industrial Painter with extensive experience in surface preparation, protective coating systems, industrial painting, quality inspection, and workplace safety. Proficient in preparing substrates in accordance with SSPC-SP1 through SSPC-SP16 standards and applying coating systems in accordance with established specifications and quality requirements. Served as the Lead of the Safety Task Team, providing safety leadership through protocol oversight, workplace inspections, and hazard-awareness initiatives. Demonstrated ability to maintain stringent safety and quality standards while supporting preservation, corrosion control, and maintenance operations in demanding industrial environments. Committed to technical precision, procedural compliance, mission readiness, and delivering durable, specification-compliant coating finishes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
02.2019 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to Navy shipyard OSHA and company safety protocols.
- Prepared surfaces through scraping, sanding, grinding, cleaning, and removing coatings from metals.
- Applied primers, industrial coatings, paints, and protective systems to shipboard structures and components.
- Operated hand tools, power tools, brushes, rollers, and spray equipment following prescribed procedures.
- Handled, mixed, stored, and disposed of paints and hazardous materials per established guidelines.
- Inspected work for surface preparation, coating coverage, finish quality, and defects; performed touch-ups as necessary.
- Followed technical instructions and coating specifications while collaborating with supervisors and trades to support maintenance.
Quality Inspector
QVC
Suffolk, VA
08.2009 - 11.2018
- Conducted quality inspections to identify product defects, damages, discrepancies, and nonconformities.
- Adhered to established safety procedures and quality standards during inspection processes.
- Documented and reported quality issues to supervisors, facilitating corrective actions and maintaining production standards.
Education
GED -
Smithfield High School
Smithfield, VA06-2006
Skills
- Safety and PPE
- Paint application
- Industrial coatings
- Coating techniques
- Surface preparation
- Hand and power tools
- Quality inspection
- Hazardous materials handling
- Technical specifications
Timeline
Painter
Newport News Shipbuilding
02.2019 - Current
Quality Inspector
QVC
08.2009 - 11.2018
GED -
Smithfield High School