Matthew Davis

213-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

Painter, WestStar Aviation; Perryville Missouri July-Oct 2023

• Full chemical and mechanical stripping of the planes

• Primed, Filler primer, and AlQuick

• Top coats, Mika, Clearcoats

• Layout for split base, stripes and Registration numbers

• Blends, polishing, and color sanding for finished planes. Lead Painter III, SpaceX; Hawthorne-DEC 2022-FEB 2023

• Safely prepare, paint, and detail the spacecraft under minimal supervision.

• Follow standard operating procedures when using tools and equipment such as dual action sanders, hydraulic lift platforms, and paint sprayers.

• Properly maintain shop equipment and tools.

• Follow standard operating procedures when using sealants, paint strippers, and corrosion- preventive chemicals.

• Comply with safety procedures and address unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.

• Enforce compliance with paint shop standard work practices.

• Generate and maintain team workflows Manage performance of 2 Painters. Process definition/planning, tooling design, new product introduction processes, and process control

• Perform a hands-on engineering and liaison role between the paint team, production engineering, and floor technicians

• Participate in design reviews acting as an expert in paint application for testability, design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, and quality control

• Drive optimization of manufacturing and test procedures for flight acceptance. Prepare process capability and capacity.

• Work for a production environment with a focus on design for manufacturability and automation

• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, and self-direction PAINTER III, AEROPRO; SAN BERNARDINO- MAR 2021- NOV 2022

• Applied topcoats ranging from 0.3- 0.8mil thickness

• Ability to color match.

• Also responsible for the full detail of planes, including color sanding/buffing of imperfection.

• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and customer drawings for the application of special markings; stencils, registration numbers, and wing markings, and Layout for stripes

• Full Chemical & Mechanical stripping of planes

PAINTER II, MARVIN ENGINEERING; INGLEWOOD — SEP 2019 - APR 2021

• Responsible for full application of paint on Rail Launchers, Pylons, and Longbows

• Application of paint anywhere from 0.07mils-0.60mils (primers and topcoats)

• Assist engineers with testing for process improvements and Standard Operating Procedures

• Adhered to military specifications and military standard paint procedures

• Alumi-prep, cleaning, masking, and spraying of parts PAINTER, VICTOR’S AUTOMOTIVE; LOS ANGELES — 2016-2019

• Mask, sand, and prepare parts for paint applications

• Safely perform preparation, painting, and detailing of parts under minimal supervision

• Coordinate with supervisors and inspectors to ensure compliance with customers and insurance companies

Planes I’ve worked on

Boeing Aircrafts. Private Aircrafts

767, 747, 777, 737 Bombardier- 6000 & 8000 Citation- III & X. Gulfstream- 350, 450, 550, 650

757, 787, A380 Challenger- 350, 604, 650 Embrear Phenom 300 Hawker jet- 800 & 900

EDUCATION

• Fullerton Community college — N/A, 2014-2015

• Buena Park High School- Diploma, 2014

SKILLS

• experience working with solvent & water-based paints with car bodies, aircraft, or truck bodies.

• Experience using advanced paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, solvent-based, and acrylics).

• Familiarity with aviation industry.

• Experience applying sealant.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.

• Able to use all types of different spray guns; HVLP, Pressure fed, Syphon Fed, Gravity Fed, and Electrostatic guns.

• Able to use orbital sanders, angle grinders, and belt sanders

• Bilingual (Spanish-English)

REFERENCES

Dara Nuth- (562) 330- 7763

Alberto Gonzalez 516-***-****

Terry Farmer 909-***-****

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