Michael Vannoy
Tornado,WV
Summary
I was self taught with many years of experience from painting bicycles during my childhood to repairing damaged wrecked vehicles neighbors & friends would bring to me. I worked for a well known custom AutoBody shop when I was 15 years old and I decided to build a career from my experience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Blaster Spray Painter
FLSmidth USA
Winfield , WV
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing dirt, rust and grease with abrasive blasting equipment.
- Mixed paint to desired color and texture according to specifications.
- Applied primer coats or sealers with spray guns or brushes.
Blaster Spray Painter
All Crane
Nitro, WV
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing dirt, rust and grease with abrasive blasting equipment.
- Mixed paint to desired color and texture according to specifications.
- Applied primer coats or sealers with spray guns or brushes.
- Sprayed multiple layers of paint on product surfaces using hand-held airless spray guns.
Auto Body Painter
Vannoy’s AutoBody
Tornado, WV
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Sanded, prepared and prepped vehicles for painting process.
- Mixed paint in accordance with manufacturer's specifications to ensure proper color match.
- Applied primers, sealers, base coats and clear coats to vehicle surfaces using spray guns.
- Polished finished product to remove imperfections and prepare for delivery.
- Masked off areas of vehicles that were not intended to be painted.
- Inspected completed work for quality assurance.
- Performed minor repairs on body panels as needed prior to painting process.
- Ensured all safety guidelines were followed when operating power tools and equipment.
- Removed rust from metal components before applying primer or paint.
- Repaired dents, scratches and other blemishes in preparation for painting process.
- Cleaned up work area after completion of each job to maintain a safe working environment.
- Maintained knowledge of current industry trends related to auto body painting techniques.
- Assisted in mixing colors according to customer specifications and preferences.
- Used sandpaper and other abrasive materials to smooth out surface imperfections prior to painting process.
- Utilized specialized tools such as blowtorches, grinders, buffers and drills as needed.
- Monitored paint flow rate during application process for optimal results.
- Applied color coats using sprayers and brushes.
- Primed vehicle repairs to improve adhesions of new paint coats.
- Matched required colors with available ones and verified timely procurement.
- Sanded and sealed completed finishes according to precise specifications.
- Matched paints to vehicle color specifications or original manufacturer colors.
- Made tools such as sprayers, buffers and brushes available prior to start of each paint job.
Education
GED -
South Charleston High
South Charleston, WVSkills
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Spray Gun Operation
- Safety regulations compliance
Timeline
Blaster Spray Painter
FLSmidth USA
03.2022 - 07.2024
Blaster Spray Painter
All Crane
04.2017 - 04.2018
Auto Body Painter
Vannoy’s AutoBody
01.2005 - 01.2014
GED -
South Charleston High