Mario Prince
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Accomplished Lead Painter with a proven track record at Precision Paint & Body, adept in surface preparation, protective coating application, and team leadership. Excelled in project estimation and execution, ensuring 100% adherence to strict quality standards. Skilled in expert color matching and fostering strong team communication, significantly enhancing project outcomes. I believe they key to being a successful painter is to understand a vehicle structures and components and to also have a good eye for color to re replicate the orginal color of a vehicle. These are the qualities i possess and can bring to your organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Painter
Precision Paint & Body
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Led a team of painters, providing clear direction and fostering strong communication skills.
- Ensured accurate recordkeeping of labor hours, materials used, and project progress for billing purposes.
- Maintained a safe work environment with proper ventilation and personal protective gear usage.
- Assisted clients in selecting appropriate paint colors, finishes, and materials based on their needs and preferences.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Collaborated with other tradespeople to coordinate schedule and workflow, resulting in smooth project completion.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Organized daily job site clean-up efforts, maintaining a professional appearance throughout the duration of the project.
Painter's Prepper
Caliber Collision
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted paint team with staying on track for scheduled deliveries by quickly completing work.
- Prepared vehicles for paint application by taping and masking different areas.
- Removed grease, dirt and rust from surfaces of vehicles prior to painting.
- Detailed painted vehicles before final delivery to customers.
- Helped painters blend paint to match specifications.
- Rubbed and polished completed vehicles to achieve professional shine.
- Filled small tents and scratches with body fillers and smoothed excess materials.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
Painter Prepper
Apex
04.2015 - 11.2018
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
- Prepared surfaces for painting or staining by removing old paint and applying primers.
- Backed up refinish technicians by applying paint and touching up errors.
- Helped painters blend paint to match specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clarkston High School
Clarkston, GA05.1998
Skills
- Surface Preparation
- Advanced Surface Preparation
- Detail-oriented approach
- Team Supervision
- Project deadlines
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Production Planning
- Protective Coating Application
- Expert Color Matching
- Paint Mixing Techniques
- Project Estimation Expertise
- Hand and power tools
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Lead Painter
Precision Paint & Body
03.2021 - 08.2024
Painter's Prepper
Caliber Collision
04.2019 - 10.2020
Painter Prepper
Apex
04.2015 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Clarkston High School
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