Richard Quintana

As the only Painter for the Moline School District, I have applied my knowledge and expertise obtained through the Painters and Allied Trades Apprenticeship Program to skillfully apply paint, high-performance coatings, and unique decorative finishes to virtually any surface.

Additional skills/duties include, but are not limited to:

• Taped around windows and fixtures prior to painting walls.
• Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
• Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
• Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
• Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
• Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
• Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
• Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
• Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
• Valued for being extremely detail oriented.
• Performed smoothing and finishing work on walls, trim and cabinetry.

• Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
• Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
• Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
• Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
• Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
• Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
• Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
• Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
• Patched cracks, holes and other imperfections in walls and other surfaces.
• Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
• Followed safety procedures and properly used protective gear while painting.
• Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding and ladders.