Victor Manuel Orquiz Quinonez

I started working at the Brock Company as an industrial painter, in the process of painting two giant towers which involved me painting at height handling a 180-foot ginboom. After a few months I learned to insulate and also learned the trade. Finally, I also learned a lot about scaffolding and stevedoring working in an electrical plant on a project that lasted almost two years in the state of North Dakota.

• Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
• Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
• Removed old wall coverings before applying new ones.
• Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.
• Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting.
• Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
• Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding or using water or abrasive blasting.
• Mixed paints to desired color and texture.
• Selected and purchased tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered.
• Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other equipment.
• Constructed scaffolding and supports to complete work above ground-level.
• Washed and treated surfaces with oil, turpentine or other preparations.
• Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting.
• Smoothed surfaces using sandpaper, scrapers or sanding machines.
• Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
• Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
• Used ladders and scaffolds to reach high walls and ceilings.
• Mixed and matched paint, stain or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• Identified surface to be covered and characteristics of finish to properly select roller, power sprayer and right size brush.
• Performed minor plaster repair, blending newly renovated wall surfaces with existing plaster.

I was a painter for the 257 Valley Painting Company for more than 3 years. I started as a painting assistant, which in the future led me to become a company. The company was dedicated to doing commercial and residential painting.

• Removed pictures, door knobs or electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies.
• Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
• Repaired cracks in drywall prior to painting or wallpapering rooms.
• Primed, smoothed and cleaned trim, walls and ceilings to prepare for painting tasks.
• Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
• Filled cracks, holes or joints using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting.