Matthew MESSER
Collingswood,New Jersey
Summary
Experienced maintenance and property services professional with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and proven equipment repair skills. Skilled in facility maintenance, troubleshooting, painting, landscaping, and power tools.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Kason Painting LLC
05.2023 - 06.2026
- Applied primers, stains, and coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers with consistent finish quality.
- Matched paint colors and sheen levels to maintain accurate, uniform results across projects.
- Protected floors, fixtures, and landscaping with drop cloths, masking, and careful workspace setup
- Consistently met safety regulations while working on-site at both residential and commercial properties.
Landscape Worker/Snow Plow Operator
Second Nature
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Led daily landscape maintenance, ensuring consistent quality across planting, pruning, and turf care tasks.
- Operated mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools safely to complete routine groundskeeping work.
- Installed mulch, shrubs, and seasonal plantings while following landscape design and site specifications.
- Snow Plow Operator,shoveler
Contracting Demolition/Painter, Maintenance
Self-employeed
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Applied interior and exterior coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
- Selected paint types and finishes based on surface conditions and client requirements.
- Protected flooring, fixtures, and furnishings before beginning painting work.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, patching, and priming for smooth, durable finishes.
- Demolished walls and replaced drywall
C framer drywall
Man Power Construction
10.2015 - 11.2018
- Installed framing components aligned with structural plans, building codes, and site specifications.
- Measured, cut, and assembled wood framing for walls, floors, and roofs.
- Inspected framing layouts for accuracy, plumbness, and level before advancing construction phases.
- Coordinated material staging and tool readiness to maintain efficient workflow across job sites.
Self Employed Landscaper/Horticulturist
M & M Landscaping
05.2010 - 10.2015
- Installed plants, sod, mulch, and decorative materials according to landscape plans.
- Led landscape maintenance crews, coordinating daily mowing, edging, pruning, and cleanup tasks.
- Maintained irrigation systems, adjusting sprinkler heads and troubleshooting leaks or coverage issues.
- Operated mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools safely across varied job sites.
Chief Maintenance Engineer
Residential Inn
09.2007 - 04.2010
- Inspected HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety equipment for compliance.
- Directed preventive maintenance for guest rooms, common areas, and building systems.
- Tracked work orders, prioritized repairs, and resolved urgent facility issues.
- Coordinated vendor service calls and verified repair quality and completion.
- Redesigned many rooms with high praise from customers and upper management
Education
Diploma - Horticulture
Camden County Institute of Technology
Blackwood, NJ06-1995
Skills
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Exterior painting
- Interior painting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Surface finishing
- Painting techniques
- Paint color selection
- Client consultations
- Power tools proficiency
- Color matching
- Strong work ethic
Certification
HVAC certified
Timeline
Painter
Kason Painting LLC
05.2023 - 06.2026
Landscape Worker/Snow Plow Operator
Second Nature
03.2020 - 04.2023
Contracting Demolition/Painter, Maintenance
Self-employeed
02.2018 - 03.2020
C framer drywall
Man Power Construction
10.2015 - 11.2018
Self Employed Landscaper/Horticulturist
M & M Landscaping
05.2010 - 10.2015
Chief Maintenance Engineer
Residential Inn
09.2007 - 04.2010
Diploma - Horticulture
Camden County Institute of Technology