Matt Wolcott
Pontiac
Summary
Seasoned Proprietor, bringing valuable experience in managing and overseeing daily operations of businesses, with emphasis on strategic planning and development. Known for strong problem-solving skills and ability to make key decisions. Demonstrated capability in building and maintaining client relationships to boost company reputation. Previous work has showcased effective leadership and management abilities that have resulted in increased business growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Proprietor
Matt Wolcott Fine Art
Pontiac
01.2005 - Current
- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork
- Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, in order to produce desired effects such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods
- Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced
- Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary
- Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities
- Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications in order to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities
- Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art
- Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors
- Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials
- Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings
- Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials
- Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise
Painter
TD Painting and Wallcovering
Chesterfield
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies
Proprietor
Wolcott Painting/Self Employed
Ferndale
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Self employer commercial painter, specializing in new construction, and commercial repaints
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures
- Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers
- Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities
- Order or requisition materials or supplies
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities
- Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs
- Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment
- Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies
- Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery
- Self employer commercial painter, specializing in new construction, and commercial repaints
Painter
G&K Painting
Ferndale
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Wood refinishing and staining, historical restorations
- Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes
- Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications; then retouch any defective areas
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags
- Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth
- Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required
- Wood refinishing and staining, historical restorations
Education
bachelors of fine art - painting and drawing
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OH12.2005
Skills
- Microsoft office
- Labor management
- Job site safety
- Quality control
- Photoshop
- Social media promotions
Timeline
Painter
TD Painting and Wallcovering
02.2021 - 01.2022
Painter
G&K Painting
12.2019 - 04.2021
Proprietor
Wolcott Painting/Self Employed
03.2018 - 08.2021
Proprietor
Matt Wolcott Fine Art
01.2005 - Current
bachelors of fine art - painting and drawing
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY