Robert Davis
Lake City,FL
Summary
I enjoy working in an environment that allows me to utilize my skills and obtain greater challenges in the paint and corrosion field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Painter
Encode/ Boeing
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Prepares aircraft and component assembly surfaces for paint operations by hand and mechanical sanding methods, plastic media blasting (PMB), and other necessary processes
- Sets up, operates, and cleans paint/de-paint and corrosion control equipment and tools
- Prepares, mixes, and applies sealants, aero filler compounds, resins, primers, military NT coatings, and finish top coat paint using a variety of different application techniques
- Fabricates and applies stencil markings to component assembly parts and aircraft using several methods including silk screens and maskant aids per blueprint drawings
- Conducts inspections on aircraft and component assembly surfaces to ensure work completed is done to required standard
- Ensures compliance with all relevant rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, contracts, facilities and other pertinent company policies
Blaster’s Apprentice
North American Explosive Services
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Work in the explosives division
- On call and ready to work any off hour emergency work
- Handle physical workloads
- Secure, prepare and detonate explosive charges
- Travel throughout the state and work 12 hour shifts
Seafood Processor
Silver Bay Seafoods
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Processed fresh caught salmon and determined grade of fish
- Sort racks of frozen fish in and out of freezer room
- Pack in boxes and containers of crushed ice
- Mostly worked 16 hour shifts until season was complete
Aircraft Painter
APA Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Prepared aircraft for stripping and painting
- Mixed and applied paints in various quantities
- Set up and operated various types of paint spraying equipment
- Located pounce patterns for registration numbers to accomplish tasks
- Followed all applicable specifications to accomplish a specific task
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment
- Performed and completed work within an estimated time
- Followed all safety procedures and specifications
Lead Painter
International Aerospace Coatings
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Supervised the preparation, painting and detailing of aircraft
- Managed workflow to ensure customer out dates were met
- Provided daily reports on status of aircraft to supervisors
- Coordinated with inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications
- As assigned, served as back up when needed, and everywhere needed
Aircraft Painter
Al Salam Aircraft Co
09.2008 - 10.2017
- Corrosion control specialist on all parts of the F-15 C, D and S models
- Chemically treating, stripping, sanding, acid etch, alodine, prime and painting
- Use and application of different sealants and applications of various top coats
- Application of MIL spec requirements
- Application of stencils
- Worked non routines to correct maintenance rework
- Documentation of required paperwork for files
- Followed all safety aspects of all job tasks
Head Painter
Texas Pride Trailers
03.2001 - 07.2008
- Supervised paint shop
- Ordered all paint supplies and inspected all trailers for quality
- Prepped, painted and wired trailers
- Operated forklift
- Trained new employees
- Electro-static qualified
Aircraft Experience
F-15 (C,D,S,SA Models)
F-18
Airbus A319, A320, ERJ-175
Boeing 737, 737-900
Bombardier CRJ-700, CRJ-200
Embraer 175
Timeline
Aircraft Painter
Encode/ Boeing
02.2024 - 04.2025
Blaster’s Apprentice
North American Explosive Services
09.2023 - 02.2024
Seafood Processor
Silver Bay Seafoods
02.2023 - 09.2023
Aircraft Painter
APA Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
Lead Painter
International Aerospace Coatings
10.2017 - 10.2020
Aircraft Painter
Al Salam Aircraft Co
09.2008 - 10.2017
Head Painter
Texas Pride Trailers
03.2001 - 07.2008