Anthony Bradford *** Bradford Street

Minden, LA *1055-3717 251-***-****

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OBJECTIVE I’m seeking an opportunity to utilize my extensive knowledge and experience in painting a variety of commercial and industrial surfaces. I strongly believe with my talents and work ethics that I can be very valuable in assisting your team in achieving its company’s goals in painting high quality products for your customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Over fifteen years of hands-on experience in prepping, priming, cleaning, and painting in shipyards. Skilled at leading teams, organizing work, managing projects and resolving critical manufacturing issues through prevention planning, process monitoring, and team problem solving.

First Class Painter, VT Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS, 2014-Present Currently supervising a crew of painters that are responsible for painting military vessels and barges. Utilizing my skills in cleaning, prepping, priming, and inspecting surfaces before applying the proper amount of paint. ? Providing on-the-job training for entry, second, and third level painters. ? Leadman for special projects: Maintained man hours by laying out the jobs and focusing on the

amount of paint required to perform the jobs in an efficient and timely manner. Read blueprints and performed quality control for the projects.

Painter /Blaster/Foreman/Insulator, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, 2006-2014 Worked as a foreman in the paint department for naval ships that were under new construction. Focused on quality and continuous improvements projects. Maintained records of paint usage for each team member, hours of each team members on a particular job, and proper blasting and blending of paint for that job.

Paint Foreman/Carpentry, C&G Boat Work, Mobile, AL, 2004-2006 Directed crews and participated in blasting and painting. Made sure the proper procedures were followed and the correct amount of paint was applied on the customers’ vessels.

First Class Painter/ Blaster/Leadman, Atlantic Marine Shipbuilding, Mobile, AL 2002-2004 Lead several crews with blasting and painting vessels. Reduced the amount of paint usage for each job by monitoring proper blending and usage of paint.

First Class Painter/Leadman, Bender Shipbuilding, Mobile, AL 1998-2002 Performed painting and filled in as a lead man for several specialized projects. Took on the task of paint reduction and organized a cross functional team for improvements in quality for several paint jobs.

EDUCATION Grambling State University, Ruston, LA 1988 – 2001

Carpentry Certificate, Northwester Vocational School, Minden, LA 1988 Apprentice Program 1999 – Painting and Blasting (Bender Shipbuilding), Mobile, AL

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