Thomas Devoe

Assisted in painting, prepping, and detailing an 86ft sport fish called the Gina Lisa. Assisted with all paint work on a boat called A Work of Art, these duties included; primer, body work, such as fairing, fiberglass work, high build primer, 545 primer, painting the hull, super structure, and clearcoat on the transom, sprayed satin finish, sprayed nonskid, and metallic black mast. I worked on a 70ft sportfish called Envelopeus. I helped to build the Envelopeus from the ground up.

• Supervised painting projects, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality control measures.
• Coordinated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance project efficiency.
• Implemented new painting techniques, improving surface preparation and finish quality.
• Trained junior painters on equipment operation and safety protocols, fostering skill development.
• It is of note that I started with this company when I was only 16 years old. I built my career there from the ground up. I began as an apprentice and worked my way up to foreman. This taught me to value the contributions of all team members in all roles.
• During my time at Eagle Marine I learned and perfected all of the basic skills of a Master Painter, including the use of a DA, color matching, gel coat, body work including the use of fairing and fiberglass. I also learned how to manage a team, time and budget. I worked as a foreman for about 13 years. I saw myself working for Bobby Heyna, the owner of the company, indefinitely; but unfortunately he passed away unexpectedly.