Painter and decorator(supervisor

Thomas Finlayson

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Edinburgh,EH10 6UZ.

• Home no;013*-***-****

Mobile; 078*-***-****

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SUMMARY

Painting professional well-versed in interior and exterior painting and refinishing.

Specializing in residential and commercial paint jobs,including both decorative or straight painting.

HIGHLIGHTS Industrial,commercial and residential * Paint mixing

painting experience.

*Creative *Dependable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I can go to work sites to measure dimensions,lay out work and estimate how much materials is needed.Consult with clients on appropriate colours for all work being carried out,before and during work.I will cover all floors and soft furnishing before I prepare or paint any surfaces.I can operate a stripping machine and have minimal experience with a spray painting equipment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1980

Dobie's & sons

Apprentice painter & decorator

Learned all about painting and decorating,

Brush hand,Paper hanging,Erecting scaffolding.

1987, Became partner,

Doing estimates,making sure jobs started and finished on time,

Meeting with clients,designers or site managers from start to finish of job.

2003,Moved to New Zealand,

Worked for Davie painters,

2004,Returned to Edinburgh,

Became contracts manager for Dobie's & Son,

Taking all the jobs out,sorting out the men,speaking to clients,designers and site managers

to make sure they where happy with the work and trademen carrying it out.

2006,Became sole trader,

Worked in private houses aswell as commercial buildings.

2008,Moved to Australia,

Worked for Davie Cartin painter and decorator.

2009-Current Returned to Edinburgh

Working as a sole trader,

Working in private houses as well as commercial

EDUCATION

Liberton high school Higher education

Grades Telford college

*Arithmetic *Art *Geography*Metal work. City & Guilds certificate

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