Will Farr
East Haddam
Summary
Dependable painter with several years of hands-on experience in commercial and industrial settings. Methodical and self-directed team player well-versed in both interior and exterior applications. Committed to providing superior services at competitive and reasonable cost.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Painter
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Groton
08.2024 - Current
- Shipyard safety certification
- Tank work certified
- Classified Security clearance
- Working with the navy meeting specific paint requirements
- Preforming tasks in submarine areas requiring Respirator and hazmat suit
- Checking and fixing paint unsatisfactory errors from other shifts
- Cleaning our work environment for paint preparation, making sure no hot work is present during use of solvents
- Learning each paint mixture
- Preserve the hull and components by sealing the submarine with chemicals and paints that prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life
- Interpreting blueprints, technical manuals and shipyard procedures
- Surface preparation and painting functions, which involves solvent washing, sanding and/or grit blasting
- Measure and document paint thicknesses in order to maintain a high level of quality
- Using various shop equipment including table saws, drill presses, routers, sandblast equipment, brush, roller, airless spray and other specialized equipment (mbx, offset, electrical and air tools)
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and cleaning for optimal paint adhesion.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure proper functioning during painting tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute painting projects efficiently.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
Engineering painter
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon
07.2022 - Current
- Prepared surfaces, including but not limited to, sheetrock, woodwork, steel and masonry for appropriate surface coating. sanding, grinding, etching, patching and priming various surfaces. Also removed and reinstall many wall mounted items such as shelves, pictures, bulletin boards and door hardware.
- Operating paint mixing machine to prepare custom paint colors. Applied many different surface coatings using many methods such as, brushing, rolling and spraying in order to result in a quality finish. Performed minor sheetrock repairs and joint taping.
- Performed routine scheduled preventative maintenance work according to established procedures, patching and painting, monitored the conditions of the buildings painted surface and made recommendations for changes or improvements, such as wall protection, increase or decrease time and rotation of a PM card resulting in costly short and long term repairs.
- Performed assigned Work Orders and construction remolding, paint requests from various Medical Center departments.
- Prepared estimates of labor and material when requested on proposed Work Orders and construction projects. Makes recommendations to the supervisor for new or improved materials and methods of painting or varnishing, etc.
- Reviewed Paint Shop stock and supplies and advises supervisor or Storekeeper of the needs in order to complete Work Orders, PM cards and projects.
- Adhered to and enforced all Safety and Building Construction codes and standards required by the Hospital and department policies and procedures. Monitor and reported any observed unsafe practices and situations.
- Performed routine cleaning of work areas and equipment and adhered to Hospital and departmental housekeeping practices, removing all waste and debris generated through normal work tasks and disposes of properly into designated containers per the DHMC Waste plan.
- Operated power tools such as drills, sanders, paint shaker and paint mixer.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Data Entry
Saybrook Home
Old Saybrook
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for accurate data entry, file maintenance, and record keeping
- Processed incoming orders and returns
- Prepared and sort documents for data entry
- Reviewed and enter data updates in the systems
- Reviewed discrepancies in data received
- Organized monthly sales reporting
- Performed all other office tasks
Fiber Optics Technician
CMC
Hartford
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Splice fiber optic cables including both loose tube and ribbon cables
- Ring Cuts
- Building wall panels and rack mounts for crown castle, verizon
- Ribbonizing loose tube fiber
- Driving splicing van operating bucket
- Entering electric Manholes to grab enclosures
- Ground man for job sites
- OTDR testing shots/final testing
- Single Splicing and ribbon splicing
- OGBW electrical jobs for naval bases
- Case swapping
- Tailboards
- Dropping fiber lines
- Construct commscope and COYOTE fiber enclosures
- Use all equipment to CMC's specific procedures
- Adhere to CMC's safety program
Fiber Construction
Savage Communications
Pelham
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Installing peds and fiber optics
- Hand digging for setting line
- Residential cleanup
- Team communication
- Rodding and roping for existing conduit
- Cleaning out peds for cable
- Locating existing lines cableTV, telephone, and electrical
- Creating missile pit
Forklift Operator
Newroads Distribution
Lee
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Warehouse maintenance
- Building orders for deliveries
- Loading and unloading containers
- Creating pallets with incoming customers product
- Operating sit down forklift, electric pallet jack, and reach machine
Warehouse Worker/pick up delivery driver/ forklift operator
Granite Group
Exeter
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Packed orders
- Pick up Delivery drive in NH, ME, MA
- Received ups FedEx
- Inventory
- Customer assistance
- Data entry
- Shipped orders
- Loaded truck
- Operating heavy equipment forklift electric and propane, reach machine, and pallet jack
Marketing Assistant
RSCS Radiation Safety & Control Services
Boston
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Complete Radiation Safety Office Class
- Conducted research data on SIM Tech Equipment
- Created Advertisement for nuclear news magazine 2018
- Product Photography and Cut sheets for Rad SIM Tech
- Radiation survey sheets for SIM Tech Equipment/recording mrem/ph
- Assisted with web design layout, data entry on competitor key terms searches
- Graphic Design with Sketchbook Software
- Assisted in Videography create visual story boards for SIM Tech and assisted with video production.
- Created Email Marketing Campaign for Radiation leak testing
- Email list data entry on constant contact
Warehouse Associate
Battery Junction
Old Saybrook
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Distribute tactical flashlights and batteries to military, police compounds, industrial, manufacturing, and Springs Window Fashions (electric blinds).
- Review large orders for clients.
- Resupply company products.
- Review product changes.
- Package lithium products to comply with safety regulations for air and long-distance transport.
Recruiter/Office Coordinator
Oxford Global Resources
Boston
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Finding and placing senior level consultants with top pharmacy and biotech clients.
- Performing cold calls and booking interview appointments.
- Arranged meeting listing businesses leads references assigning them to the account managers.
- Billing data entry with Land Desk System.
- Sourcing DICE resumes distributing them to recruiters.
- Created marketing packets to send to clients.
- Searched for new biotech companies and IT skilled resumes over Indeed (Oracle, SAP, Cloud Fusion, Java Development).
Summer Internship Sales/Office Assistant
Strategic Communications
Boston
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Consulted with prospective businesses to see if they were interested in being featured in a free editorial article.
- Booked over-the-phone appointments to meet with my manager to learning more about are agency.
- Conducted follow-up appointments.
- Assisted others with booking appointments.
- Contacted managers through email to clarify appointments & answering questions businesses have prior to seeing up appointments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts, MA 08.2011 - 08.2016
Nathan Hale Ray
Moodus , CTSkills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Hazardous material handling
- OSHA compliance
- Confined space entry
Timeline
Painter
General Dynamics Electric Boat
08.2024 - Current
Engineering painter
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Data Entry
Saybrook Home
04.2022 - 06.2022
Fiber Optics Technician
CMC
07.2021 - 01.2022
Fiber Construction
Savage Communications
05.2021 - 07.2021
Forklift Operator
Newroads Distribution
11.2020 - 05.2021
Warehouse Worker/pick up delivery driver/ forklift operator
Granite Group
12.2018 - 08.2020
Marketing Assistant
RSCS Radiation Safety & Control Services
06.2018 - 09.2018
Warehouse Associate
Battery Junction
08.2017 - 06.2018
Recruiter/Office Coordinator
Oxford Global Resources
07.2016 - 01.2017
Summer Internship Sales/Office Assistant
Strategic Communications
05.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Suffolk University
08.2011 - 08.2016
Nathan Hale Ray