Thomas Bryant
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dynamic house painter with extensive experience at Purvis Painting, excelling in surface preparation and paint application techniques. A proven team player, I have mentored junior painters and improved project efficiency through meticulous attention to detail. Skilled in drywall repair and committed to delivering high-quality finishes for both residential and commercial clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
House Painter
PURVIS PAINTING
10.2010 - 01.2025
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, and cleaning to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Applied various types of paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers to achieve desired finishes.
- Collaborated with clients to select color schemes, ensuring satisfaction with final results.
- Mentored junior painters on techniques and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
- Managed inventory of paints and supplies, ensuring availability for ongoing projects and minimizing waste.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
- Performed minor repair tasks like patching holes or sanding rough areas before painting to ensure a smooth and even final result.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Improved overall project efficiency by ensuring proper surface preparation and timely application of paint.
- Followed safety protocols and used protective equipment during painting projects to minimize risk.
- Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
- Skillfully operated power tools such as pressure washers or spray guns for efficient exterior painting projects.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- 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.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- 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.
- Patched cracks, holes and other imperfections in walls and other surfaces.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
- Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
Education
No Degree -
Forest Park High School
Forest Park, GASkills
- Brush and roller skills
- Pressure washing
- Paint application techniques
- Drywall repair
- Surface preparation
- Stain application
- Hand painting
- Trim painting
- Touch-up painting
- Team player
- Exterior painting
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Wall repair
- Primer application
Timeline
House Painter
PURVIS PAINTING
10.2010 - 01.2025
No Degree -
Forest Park High School