Marlon Damion Stephenson
Miami,FL
Summary
Driven by a commitment to excellence, I leveraged my expertise in carpentry and team collaboration at Side Job to deliver high-quality construction projects. Specializing in framing and painting, I enhanced worksite safety and efficiency, significantly contributing to timely and superior project completions. My proactive approach and ability to adapt to changing requirements ensured client satisfaction and operational success. New up-and-coming Muralist looking to obtain an entry-level position where creative artistic skills can be utilized. Experienced in designing and painting murals with fellow artists. Excellent people skills and salesmanship. Competent Portrait Artist offering a wealth of experience in teaching painting methods and sharing knowledge of gloss and matte techniques. Bringing expertise in portraiture to growing company. Accomplished Portrait Artist offering exceptional skills teaching students finer points of painting through analysis, medium and retouching. Over 15 years working with clients to develop personalized portraits.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Worker
Side Job
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Assisted with successful, time-sensitive renovations of various structures.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness in adjusting schedules and priorities accordingly.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Demonstrated versatility in carpentry techniques, working proficiently with both hand tools and power tools to achieve desired results.
- Specialized in specific carpentry tasks such as framing, finish work, or restoration projects to provide clients with tailored services and high-quality results.
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
Printing Assistant
Print Big
Jamaica
11.2007 - 12.2008
- Developed proficiency in operating various printing equipment, enabling versatility within the team when needed for different projects.
- Collaborated with design team to ensure proper alignment and layout of text and images for optimal results.
- Reduced turnaround times for print jobs by optimizing job planning processes according to client requirements.
- Streamlined workflow by effectively communicating with colleagues regarding task prioritization and project updates.
Graphic Designer
Gentle Printers
Jamaica
02.2001 - 10.2007
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Created engaging social media graphics that drove user engagement and increased online visibility.
- Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities, quickly identifying and resolving issues that arose during production runs.
- Improved color consistency across print runs by conducting thorough quality control checks.
- Streamlined production processes for faster turnaround times by implementing new workflow strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Denham Town Highschool
JamaicaNo Degree - Commercial Drivers License
Fleet Force
Fort Lauderdale 12.2023
Skills
- Construction
- Power Tool Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Worksite safety
- Framing
- Flooring Installation
- Concrete finishing
- Carpentry
- Exterior painting experience
- Surface Painting
- Skilled Mural Painting
- Painting and Wallpapering
- Architectural Painting
- Painting procedures
- Electrostatic Painting
- Residential Painting
- Residential painting specialization
- Roller Painting
- Stone Painting
- Mural painting talent
- Painting Restoration
- Portrait Painting
- Expert painting techniques
- Set painting knowledge
- Plein Air Painting
- Painting Touch-ups
- Advanced Digital Painting
- Landscape Painting
- Still Life Painting
- Fabric Painting
- Painting tool maintenance
- Vehicle Inspection
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Safe Driving Practices
- Truck maintenance knowledge
- Planning routes
- Basic mechanical understanding
- Logbook Maintenance
- Maintaining safety
- Truck Driving
- Safety reporting
- Assisting customers
- Performing inspections
Certification
- Licensed Paint to your home's desire 2020
- 160 hour class A commercial truck operator program - december 2023
Timeline
Construction Worker
Side Job
01.2009 - 01.2021
Printing Assistant
Print Big
11.2007 - 12.2008
Graphic Designer
Gentle Printers
02.2001 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Denham Town Highschool
No Degree - Commercial Drivers License
Fleet Force