Omar Alas
Edgewood,MD
Summary
Professional Wallpaper Hanger and Painter with 20 years hands-on experience in both residential and commercial settings. Skilled Foreman with significant experience working alongside contractors, elite designers, managing both large and small projects while maintaining high-quality standards and complete customer satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman
Painting & Wallpapers Unlimited, Inc
Glen Cove, NY
03.2009 - 01.2025
- Applied adhesive paste to the back of wallpaper according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Measured walls to determine amount of wallpaper needed.
- Prepared surfaces for covering by removing imperfections, filling holes and applying chemicals such as adhesives, plaster or waterproofing treatments.
- Repaired tears in wallpaper with glue or paste patches made from scraps of leftover material.
- Matched patterns in successive strips when hanging paper with a pattern.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards for worker and asset protection.
- Completed expert painting with brushes, rolls and spray systems.
- Repaired cracks in drywall prior to painting or wallpapering rooms.
- Smoothed and finished surfaces on walls, trim and cabinetry.
- Completed diverse repairs on commercial and residential buildings.
- Smoothed surfaces using sandpaper, scrapers or sanding machines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centro Escolar El Congo
El Salvador01-2006
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Job estimating
- Primer application
- Commercial painting
- High-pressure washing
- Expert color matching
- Wall repair
- Hand and power tools
- Wallpaper removal
- Double-cutting technique
- Scaffold setup
- Wallpaper installation
- Time management capabilities
- Punctual and dependable
- Sprayer use
- Caulking and crack filling
- Weatherproofing expertise
- Deck and fence staining
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Shop Foreman
Painting & Wallpapers Unlimited, Inc
03.2009 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Centro Escolar El Congo
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