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10+ years of experience
Chosen to receive certified completion of auto body repair and painting for demonstrating strong leadership capability and problem solving abilities.
- Career encompasses over 15 years of experience in the auto industry in operations, safety, repair, paint, and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted management team with consulting customers on repair estimates and pricing.
- Worked independently & prioritized work flow to meet repair deadlines.
- Repaired & refinished damage on vehicles to manufacturer's specifications.
- Managed supply expenses at a minimum to maintain company profit.
- Assisted in training entry-level workers in auto body repair/paint techniques.
0-5 years of experience
- Developed extensive experience and skills while painting 3000+ vehicles.
- Painted surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, trucks and fleet vans, applying knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques.
- Adjusted the “standard” way of scuffing and prepping vehicles, increasing productivity by 30% and doubling adhesion.
- Gathered tools and materials needed for the career, including six Sata paint guns, two Iwata guns used for clear coats, three Dynabrade DAs, full size and mini buffers, and several other tools used in the refinishing process.
- Managed other processes, such as laying out and painting insignias, symbols, designs, and other markings on painted surfaces; regulating controls on equipment to cure and dry paint or other coatings; setting up exhaust units, ladders prior to painting; and removing accessories from motor vehicles.
- Exhibited meticulousness in my maintenance of my tools, work area, and booth-prepped vehicles.
- Successfully handled several start-to-finish conventional and custom paint jobs.
6-10 years of experience
- Responsible for 95% of generated paint refinishing
- Conducted personalized training, reviewed and evaluated progress of all new employees
- Structured systematic training program resulting in increased production and quality
0-5 years of experience
Established customer relationships through local advertisement and marketing
- Set up individual consultations with potential cliental to review possible paint schemes for their personal automobile.
- Completed custom paint processes from start to finish in accordance with customer requirements that resulted in long-term customer relationships
- Fabricated and installed custom motorcycle components including gas tanks, fenders, side panels, forward controls, handlebars and custom linkage assemblies
- Maintained and administered payroll, shop inventory, shop profit and loss, advertising, employee training, and customer relations for independent import repair facility.
- Built repeat business and customer loyalty by ensuring highest quality repair status and educating and problem-solving with customers on technical issues and vehicle operations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by implementing the ADP service improvement program and utilized with an ADP consultant to study workflow efficiency. In addition, instituted a program that streamlined service and implemented standardized written procedures.
- Strengthened the repair shops reputation by providing expert technical explanations and resolving product disputes between customer, shop and manufactures.
- Succeeded at controlling company loss by controlling unnecessary waste.
6-10 years of experience
Repaired heavy duty trucks with either gas or diesel engines
- Painted and repaired used trucks for resale
- Designed, configured and installed CAT 5 cabling, Switches, Servers and Workstations
- Fixed computer hardware and networking problems
6-10 years of experience
Painted and prepped vehicles, including sanding, removal of old paint, dirt or grease.
- Efficiently completed paint jobs on all types of vehicles using all paint types.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared repair estimates.
- Provided customers with status updates on vehicles.
- Mixed and match custom paint tones.
- Prepared and paint automobiles.
- Completed paint shop inventory and order supplies.
- Established relationships with various vendors.
- Specialized in painting vintage and late 60's vehicles.
0-5 years of experience
Repair all auto collision repairs, rust restoration, dents and scratches.
- Applying proper body filler and preparation work to prepare for paint.
- All over vehicle paint jobs, body panel paint jobs, wet sand, buff and wax, and detail.
- Analyzed and arranged stock on shop inventory and placed orders.
- Interior customization, recovered headliners/pillars and panels, removed and installed dashboards, lights and accessories, install new automotive carpet, removed and installed seats for reupholstering.
0-5 years of experience
Communicate with customers, employers and employees to plan and execute repairs
- Remove rust and other debris from services to be painted
- Masking and taping off details and components to avoid contamination
- Approve and apply proper colors and substances to a variety of vehicles
- Provided information to soldiers about drug and alcohol abuse
- Provided information to troubled youth on the dangers of drugs and alcohol
0-5 years of experience
- Prepped and painted vehicles to successfully meet customer's needs
- Performed minor body work and part replacement on vehicles
- Maintained optimal stock levels of inventory to ensure timely availability of products
- Consistently met customer deadlines for car repairs in align with the goals of the company
0-5 years of experience
Proficient use of ICI and PPG paint systems.
- Performed maintenance on two Spray Bake paint booths.
- Completed all tasks to customer satisfaction.
- Worked on all makes and models.
- Developed personal rapport with customers.
6-10 years of experience
Grin and sand repaired surfaces, using hand and power tools
- Determined the extent of repairs
- Refinished repaired surfaces using paint spray gun and sander
- Rebuilt engine on all types of vehicles (i.e. Electronic, hydraulics, etc.)
- Aimed headlights, aligned wheels, bleed hydraulic brakes
- Performed auto body repairs
- Serviced vehicles (i.e., removing dents; removing and repairing damaged fenders, panels, and frills wrenches and cutting torch)
- Performed service and general maintenance on all vehicles (i.e. drain and change oil filters, performed tune-ups and fill fluids)
0-5 years of experience
- Mixed paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors
- Selected paint according to company requirements and matched paint colors, following specified color charts.
- Repaired damaged body parts, straightened frames, and welded metals.
0-5 years of experience
Greeted customers upon entrance.
- Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
- Remove minor pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches.
- Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
- Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures, and apply layers of matting over revamp areas to specified thicknesses.
- Cut openings in automobile bodies for the installation of modified windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
0-5 years of experience
Preform all body work and dent repairs prior to application of sealers and primers.
- Remove and install new body panels and components if necessary.
- Wet sand all layers of sealers and primers to ensure the highest quality topcoat finish.
- Apply all paint and clear coats to exact specifications.
- Polish final clear coats to a pristine finish
- Refurbishment of interiors and vinyl tops.
- Apply graphics, custom designs of final color schemes and apply striping depending on customer's requests.
- Apply custom candy color paints and clear coats.
- Blend areas of localized repairs to precisely match the existing topcoat color.
- Use layering of final paints and clear coats to create a three dimensional appearance once final polishing is complete.
0-5 years of experience
- Performs diagnostic work to determine the method of repair, following manufacturer's procedures and quality standards within the prescribed flat rate times.
- Performs body repairs, and disassembles body components as necessary for paint.
- Prepares surfaces for painting using a variety of tools and techniques
- Mixes and thins paints, or other coatings, to specified color and consistency according to standard formulas or color charts, using spatula or mixing equipment and viscometer
- Sprays specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as, paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel), onto prepared surfaces using spray equipment.
- Regulates controls on equipment to cure and dry paint or other coatings
0-5 years of experience
Wet and dry sanded vehicles; primed vehicles
- Mixed proper paint ratios and properly cleaned spray equipment
- Quickly taped off vehicles; dismantled and re-assembled vehicle parts
- Inventoried, ordered, and stocked supplies when needed
- Developed ability to work in fast paced environment while producing professional work
- Followed instruction and made accurate decisions with no supervision
- Asked questions which allowed me to create exactly what the painter wanted
0-5 years of experience
Repair light collision automotive damage (dents, scratches, light rust, etc)
- Prime, prep, and paint metallic's and tri-coats
- Prepare auction vehicles to BMW quality which included high speed buffing, interior and exterior detailing
- Supervisor Eddie Blumenfield and Paul Daily (315) 529-6261
0-5 years of experience
Performed various duties related to car painting
- Prep automobile before applying paint
- Materials handler (properly handle and dispose of paint and chemicals)
- Provide safety and hospitality throughout downtown Washington, D.C.
- Patrol downtown DC busiest pedestrian areas and special events
- Offer assistance to local law enforcement by providing crime deterrence and a constant presence
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for prep and painting of all foreign and domestic automobiles.
- Proficient in base coat and clear coat including three stage.
- Expert in color matching of all automotive paints.
- Qualified painter for all high end European automobiles.
6-10 years of experience
Painting and prepping automobiles and parts
- Color mixing, tinting and matching
- Body work that includes panel straightening with a nail gun, body filler and bumper repairs: no frame work
- Removing and installing body trim and bumpers
- Wrote estimates to fill in for manager
0-5 years of experience
Communicate with management/customers on plan to execute repairs and painting jobs
- Repaired structural damage by realigning car chassis and frames
- Remove rust and other debris from surfaces in order to paint, fill cavities and dents
- Determine necessary application of paint for a thorough coat
- Hammering out minor body damage including dents and dimples
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all forms of surface preparation for paint (fill, sand, prime, and fiberglass, ect.)
- Worked with all types of paint applications- brush, roller, airless, hvlp, electrostatic, ect.)
- Repair and maintenance of props, faux finish of new props as well as custom color matching.
- Perform other duties as assigned
0-5 years of experience
Repair & Refinish vehicles per estimate guidelines
- Increased production levels in Paint Shop.
- Lowered monthly materials bill by working more efficiently.
- Work with Paint Reps to find products that are more cost effective
6-10 years of experience
- Prepare paint and supplies for job. Detail/inspect final job for quality.
- Tape off and cover all areas that are not to be painted.
- Apply the paint using HVLP Paint guns.
- Clean and store properly all supplies and materials when finished.
0-5 years of experience
Inventory Control and Material ordering
- Prep vehicles, sand and buff
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvent, brushes, and rags
- Priming, buffing and masking
- Apply coating, such as paint, using spray gun or brush
