Manager Coating
Resume:
Laney White
*** ********** ***** *********, ** **252
770-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFILE
Dynamic motivated self motivated professional with over 35 years of experience in automotive, heavy equipment and aviation refinishing.
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 and used in refinishing.
Managed other processes, 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.
Responsible for 95% of generated paint refinishing.
EDUCATION
James Madison High School Atlanta, GA
2012
CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
6H EA Lead Certification (RRP) Stockbridge, GA
2010
Rhino Liner Bed Technician Training Jonesboro, GA
2007
Certified Sikkens Refinisher Atlanta, GA
1996
Certified I-CAR Refinishing Atlanta, GA
1996
EXPERIENCE
Triumph Interiors, LLC
2000 Sullivan Road Atlanta, GA
Aviation Painter 2013-2018
Performed standard preparation and prime coat painting of aircraft and assisted in final coat painting, decaling and marking of all types of aircraft.
Skilled in sanding, feathering, edging using orbital sander, applying sealant, washing and treating surfaces using a variety of chemicals.
Responsible for mixing, thinning, blending, matching, tinting and toning coating material.
Applied coating materials such as primers, paints, Teflon, anti-static and corrosion preventive coatings utilizing standard application techniques with conventional, air assisted, airless and electrostatic equipment.
Ensured coating finishes, protective requirements and surfaces were free from skips runs or drips which minimized the need for rework.
Touch of Color
2133 Strickland Road Concord, GA
Automotive Refinisher
Worked on site at dealerships to repair and refinish vehicles.
Demonstrated expertise with a wide variety of foreign and domestic vehicle makes included but not limited to Dodge, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Acura and Chevrolet.
Skilled in sanding, feathering, edging using orbital sander, applying sealant, washing and treating surfaces using a variety of chemicals.
Responsible for mixing, thinning, blending, matching, tinting and toning coating material.
Applied coating materials such as primers, paints, Teflon, anti-static and corrosion preventive coatings utilizing standard application techniques with conventional, air assisted equipment.
Ensured coating finishes, protective requirements and surfaces were free from skips runs or drips which minimized the need for rework.
Rowland's Auto Service
1661 Ware Avenue East Point, GA
Automotive Refinisher
Works independently to perform quality refinishing for company and customers.
Confer with customers to determine their automotive painting requirements and provide them with feedback on availability.
Assess vehicles to determine sags and dents and ensure that the customers is aware of them as well.
Assist denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to ensure a smooth surface. Match required colors with available ones and ensure that they are procured in a timely fashion.
Mix colors to create required hues in the event of unavailability of the ones requested by customers.
Appropriately mix thinners with paints to come up with required consistency. Ascertain that all tools such as sprayers, brushes and buffers are available prior to the start of a paint job.
Clean surfaces to be painted and apply color coats using sprayers. Assuring that each coat of paint is completely dried before applying the next one.
Perform buffing and finishing duties at the end of each paint job.
Check finished paint jobs to ensure that it is done according to quality standards.
Abra
1950 Dogwood Drive Conyers, GA
Automotive Refinisher
Worked in unison with a team to repair and refinish any imperfections or work orders to complete estimate.
Notified manager of repairs not on estimate to submit for insurance supplementation.
Assist denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to ensure a smooth surface. Match required colors with available ones and ensure that they are procured in a timely fashion.
Mix colors to create required hues in the event of unavailability of the ones requested by customers.
Appropriately mix thinners with paints to come up with required consistency. Ascertain that all tools such as sprayers and buffers are available prior to the start of a paint job.
Clean surfaces to be painted and apply color coats using brushes and sprayers. Ascertain that each coat of paint is completely dried before applying the next one.
Perform buffing and finishing duties at the end of each paint job.
Check finished paint jobs to ensure that it is done according to quality standards.
Landmark Dodge
6854 Mt. Zion Road Morrow, GA
Automotive Refinisher
Worked in unison with a team to repair and refinish any imperfections or work orders to complete estimate.
Notified manager of repairs not on estimate to submit for insurance supplementation.
Assist denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to ensure a smooth surface. Match required colors with available ones and ensure that they are procured in a timely fashion.
Mix colors to create required hues in the event of unavailability of the ones requested by customers.
Appropriately mix thinners with paints to come up with required consistency. Ascertain that all tools such as sprayers and buffers are available prior to the start of a paint job.
Clean surfaces to be painted and apply color coats using sprayers. Assuring that each coat of paint is completely dried before applying the next one.
Perform buffing and finishing duties at the end of each paint job.
Check finished paint jobs to ensure that it is done according to quality standards.
SKILLS
35 years plus of extensive knowledge of masking, priming, sanding, water sanding, blocking, paint matching, paint mixing, spraying, blending, budding, pin stripping, etch priming and automotive refinishing techniques.
Experienced with various types of paint, included but not limited to powder coating, basecoat-clear coat, polyurethane, enamel, epoxy, lacquer, matte finishes and many others and it's prep and usage guidelines.
Skilled in the use of gravity fed, siphon fed and pressure pot guns. Trained in mixing refinishing chemicals, solvents and paints. Maintaining and keeping a clean, professional organized work environment.
Remarkable knowledge and experience in painting all types of vehicles, including heavy equipment, large trucks, buses, tractor-trailers, small trucks, automobiles, aircraft parts and equipment. Strong ability to work and perform under pressure and deadlines.
Accepts new challenges and strives for quality workmanship.
Professional and team player. Works well with minimal supervision.
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