Trevon Cook
Richmond,Virginia
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Painter
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Newport News, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Apply coatings while maintaining desired MIL thickness.
- Prepare surfaces for coating application, including cleaning and sanding.
- Select and apply a variety of marine coating systems.
- Interpret paint schedules and calculate surface areas for coating.
- Estimate the amount of materials required for painting tasks.
- Perform final quality inspections of painted surfaces.
- Inspected finished work for defects before handing over to clients.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
- Utilized airless spraying systems to apply protective coatings on metal surfaces.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while handling hazardous substances like solvents, thinners.
- Mixed paint and related products according to specifications using a variety of tools and equipment.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, varnishing, or other coatings by scraping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, washing with solvent solutions and and or water.
- Repaired damaged boats by removing old paint layers and re-painting them with high quality marine grade paints.
- Operated various power tools such as grinders, drills for preparing surfaces for painting.
Merchandiser
Canada Dry Beverage
Richmond, USA
11.2015 - Current
- Signed in with receiver and went to designated areas to secure merchandise
- Loaded merchandise onto carts or pulled pallets and delivered to assigned area
- Ensured that merchandise was stocked according to specifications
- Delivered overstock to receiving area
- Placed similar items together for future pickup
- When required ensured that coolers were stocked
Electrician Helper
Ace Electric
Richmond, USA
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisted Electricians in both commercial and residential divisions
- Duties included running pipes, conduits in crawl spaces, cables/wiring
- Installed receptacles, light switches, GFCI’s, various types of lighting, ceiling fans and related duties
Processing Technician
Octapharma Plasma Center
Richmond, USA
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Prepared and bottled for testing purposes of plasma that has been donated by ensuring that all labels are identically matched
- Filled test tubes according to company specifications
- Scanned identifying UCN codes for processing information to ensure proper category placement
Dry Order Selector
Performance Food Group
Richmond, USA
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Used headset to receive automatic system directions as to specific products to pull
- Utilized computer to print dry order tickets, reviewed tickets to determine priority in pulling products
- Labeled products after pulling them for later identification and stacking purposes
- Operated electrical powered pallet truck to transport products to pre designated areas
- According to directions transported products to open area in order to separate products according to specifications
Hardware Merchandiser (Promotion)
Wal-Mart Super Center
Hanover, USA
05.2011 - 03.2014
- Replenished inventory in hardware department and other areas of store as assigned
- Ensured that all shelves were neatly displayed
- As a special assignment was selected by management to mix paint according to approved industrial standards and customer specifications utilizing commercial computer equipment
Cart Attendant
Wal-Mart
Hanover, USA
05.2011 - 03.2014
- Promoted to Hardware Merchandiser as a result of excellent work habits and job performance
- Ensured that all carts were cleared from store’s parking lot in a timely manner
- Assisted customers as needed (elderly, handicapped and others) to carry merchandise to their vehicles as needed
Laborer
Tradesman International
Richmond, USA
12.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted craftsmen with replacing steel columns and racks in warehouse
- Also, disassembled and relocated trailers at Fort Lee Army Base using commercial equipment
- Performed general tasks using hammers, screw drivers, saws, pliers and other similar tools
Cook
Aunt Sarah’s Pancake House
Sandston, USA
05.2007 - 02.2011
- Followed restaurant’s menus and prepared customer’s meals according to customer’s requests
- Performed other duties as assigned
Dishwasher
Aunt Sarah’s Pancake House
Sandston, USA
05.2007 - 02.2011
- Used commercial dishwasher to sanitize dishes after customer’s use
- Stacked dishes in an orderly manner
- Delivered dishes to cookline as required
- Repeated process as necessary
- As a result of excellent work habits and performance was promoted to cook
Merchandiser
K-Mart
Richmond, USA
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Unloaded merchandise from trucks and transported to proper department
- Stocked store shelves with current inventory according to store specifications
- Ensured that store shelves were neatly displayed and in good order
- Provided customers with good service following store’s policies
Education
Certificate of Completion -
Road Safety CDL Training
12.2020
3 Credits - HVAC
John Tyler Community College
05.2018
15 Credits - Heating Ventilation and Cooling Curriculum
John Tyler Community College
01.2014
Standard High School Diploma -
Varina High School
01.2009
Electrician Certificate -
Highland Springs Technical Center
01.2009
Virginia Commercial Drivers License Class A -
Skills
- Microsoft Works
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- Internet
- OSHA Certification
- Blue Print Reading
- Wood Working
- Confined space work
- Brush painting
- Surface preparation
- Roller painting
Timeline
Marine Painter
Huntington Ingalls Industries
05.2024 - Current
Merchandiser
Canada Dry Beverage
11.2015 - Current
Electrician Helper
Ace Electric
05.2015 - 11.2015
Processing Technician
Octapharma Plasma Center
10.2014 - 05.2015
Dry Order Selector
Performance Food Group
03.2014 - 10.2014
Laborer
Tradesman International
12.2011 - 01.2012
Hardware Merchandiser (Promotion)
Wal-Mart Super Center
05.2011 - 03.2014
Cart Attendant
Wal-Mart
05.2011 - 03.2014
Merchandiser
K-Mart
07.2010 - 12.2010
Cook
Aunt Sarah’s Pancake House
05.2007 - 02.2011
Dishwasher
Aunt Sarah’s Pancake House
05.2007 - 02.2011
Certificate of Completion -
Road Safety CDL Training
3 Credits - HVAC
John Tyler Community College
15 Credits - Heating Ventilation and Cooling Curriculum
John Tyler Community College
Standard High School Diploma -
Varina High School
Electrician Certificate -
Highland Springs Technical Center