Paul Quintana
California City ,CA
Summary
Excellent maintenance and repair knowledge gained during 5 year Aircraft painter career. Manage efficient, skilled painting of air vehicles, equipment to achieve performance finishes. Responsible and team-oriented worker dedicated to exceeding expectations. Meticulous, well-organized and hardworking painting team member well-versed in working with equipment and vehicles. Coordinate surface preparations and coat applications to maximize finish quality. Efficiently organize supplies and work stations to maintain team readiness for any order. Adaptable Lead Painter with proven track record of completing jobs on time and under budget. Focused leader willing to give clear, concise directions to others. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Painter
Northrop Grumman
12.2019 - Current
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Trainer and Certifier
Northrop Grumman
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
- Lead out of station paint operations.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2016
Skills
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Decision-making capabilities
- Quality Control Standards
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Spray Gun Operation
- Technical documentation understanding
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Multitasking
- Active Listening
- Hand tool use
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time management abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Paint mixing
- Defect Correction
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Self Motivation
- Surface Preparation
- Porosity filling
- Written Communication
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Safety Procedures
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Composite bonding
- Vacuum bagging
- Fiberglass/ carbon fiber
- Panel form alignment
- Low Observable
Clearancelevel
secret
Employer
Northrop Grumman
Yearswithemployer
4 years
Additional Information
5 years
Skills
Drawing composite maps, Ratios of build-up for application of carbon fiber, fiber glass, Resins, where they are used and their cure times, hardness requirements, Preestablishing composite lay-up prior to application to for best, Custom vacuum bagging, Various bagging techniques, Mapping for application of LO materials, Knowledge of LO material tolerances, Correcting step Hight mismatches, Gap filling, Fastener filling, Wave tolerance, Locating and filling porosity, Mixing paint, Touch up techniques, Spray techniques, Masking, Surface preparation
Trainingandqualifying
4 years, I have been a trainer and certifier for 4 years while in my current program. I have few discrepancies and do my best to assure my trainees have little to no discrepancies.
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, Honorably discharged, 2010, Combat Engineer, 4 years
Personal Information
Title: Aircraft Painter
Certification
- Top Coat Certifier License - current
- Surface Preparation Certifier License - current
- K2000
- G1080
- G1085
Timeline
Aircraft Painter
Northrop Grumman
12.2019 - Current
Trainer and Certifier
Northrop Grumman
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
- Top Coat Certifier License - current
- Surface Preparation Certifier License - current
- K2000
- G1080
- G1085
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