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Todd Palmer

Bement,IL

Summary

Adept Automotive Painter with a proven track record at Caliber collison, enhancing vehicle aesthetics through expert paint mixing and application. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring peers and streamlining processes for increased productivity. Known for meticulous detail-oriented finishing and exceptional time management, ensuring high-quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automotive Painter

Crash Champions
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
  • Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Mentored junior painters in proper techniques and best practices, fostering professional growth within the team members.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality control for each individual task assigned.

Automotive Painter

Caliber Collision
07.2014 - 07.2023
  • Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Streamlined painting processes by implementing efficient spray techniques, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
  • Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
  • Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
  • Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bement High
Bement, IL
05-2005

Skills

  • Efficient surface preparation
  • Expert paint mixing
  • Detail-Oriented Finishing
  • Leadership Qualities

Certification

  • I-CAR GOLD certified
  • Certified with : Sherwin williams water base paintlines both AWX and their 9k line.
  • PPG envirobased certified (water base )
  • Spies-heckler water base certified
  • Spies-heckler water base certified
  • Spies-heckler solvent base certified
  • Glasurit by BASF cerified 100 line water base certified

Timeline

Automotive Painter

Crash Champions
07.2023 - 07.2024

Automotive Painter

Caliber Collision
07.2014 - 07.2023

High School Diploma -

Bement High
Todd Palmer