Mario Santacruz
Las Vegas ,NV
Summary
Dynamic Journeyman Painter with Local 159, recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through timely project completion and exceptional communication. Proficient in brush techniques and decorative painting, I excel in problem-solving and collaboration, ensuring high-quality results while adhering to safety standards. Committed to delivering lasting quality and efficiency in every project.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Journeyman Painter
Local 159
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering timely completion of projects, maintaining a clean workspace, and providing professional communication.
- Improved safety standards by following OSHA guidelines and utilizing personal protective equipment during all tasks.
- Adapted quickly to various painting environments, such as interior/exterior surfaces or challenging weather conditions, ensuring optimal results at all times.
- Ensured lasting quality of work by properly cleaning, storing, and maintaining all painting equipment and supplies.
- Collaborated closely with other trades professionals on construction sites to ensure seamless project execution without delays or conflicts.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment.
- Increased efficiency with advanced surface preparation skills, including sanding, caulking, and masking.
- Streamlined workflow processes by effectively setting up job sites with necessary materials prior to commencement of work.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges during the painting process while still delivering desired results for clients.
- Reduced project lead times through effective planning and organization of materials and resources.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes, and joints.
- Utilized brushes and rollers to create various textures.
- Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
- Repaired drywall and plaster prior to painting.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
Education
General - General
AB Miller
Fontana, CA06.1998
Skills
- Brush techniques
- Touch-up painting
- Decorative painting
- Epoxy coatings
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
OSHA 10
Scissor and boom lift
Timeline
Journeyman Painter
Local 159
General - General
AB Miller
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