Ryan Lind
Phone : 612-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
***** * ****** *** ****, AZ 85209
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Painter Level 3
M.D. Helicopters (Mesa, AZ)
● Five S training and compliant.
● ISO certified. ISO compliant.
● NESHAP 6H training certified for 5 years.
● Responsible for proper mil thickness,mix and prep for all parts or ships in the paint shop.Responsible for making sure all of our materials are stocked and or written down before ordering,experienced in inventory control.Proper use,cleaning and storage of paint guns,sanders and all equipment.
Lead Refinishing Technician/Paint Side Manager
3/2023 - 10/2023
Brightwood Collision Center (Tempe, AZ)
● Platinum ICAR certification.Lead refinishing technician of the refinishing team of 2.
● Responsible for managing the workflow of the paint shop.
● Scheduling all jobs to be completed in a timely manner.
● Ordering and controlling inventory.
● All makes and models of vehicles about 6 to 9 a day.
● Expert at the Glasurit 90 line paint with photo
spectrometer and computer matching technology.
12/2021-3/2023
Kaizen Collision Centers (Tempe,AZ)
● Lead refinish technician at Kaizen’s corporate location.In charge of a 4 man team. We were expected to paint between 4-6 jobs per day varying in size.
● Working on Teslas, Rivians and other high end electric cars.I was lucky enough to paint the first Ford lightning electric truck on the west coast. Sherwin Williams Ultra 9K paint line.
Refinishing Technician
8/2021-12/2021
Service King Collision Centers (Chandler,AZ)
Refinishing Technician
7/2019-8/2021
Larry. H. Miller. Collision Center (Mesa,AZ)
Refinishing Technician
6/2018-7/2020
Autobahn Collision Center (Chandler, AZ)
Prepper/Detailer
3/2016-6/2018
Windy's Collision Center ( St. Paul, MN)
WORK PROFICIENCY
● Always on time and hard working team player.Very good time management skillSelf starting and mechanically inclined in the automotive trade of refinishing cars and now
helicopters.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
● ICAR
● Certified in Sherwin Williams Automotive finishes.
● Certified in BASF refinish systems.
● Certified in color matching 3 stage technology.
● Training in understanding cycle time and color theory. EDUCATION
● Hennepin Technical College- Certification in
Automotive Refinish.
● Bemidji State University- General one semester.
● Rogers High School -Diploma 3.GPA
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
● 3m Open Golf Tournament in Blaine, MN from 2014-2016.
● Responsible for being the scorecard holder during the tournament 3m Open Golf Tournament in Blaine, MN.
● Helped package food and meals to feed my starving children as well in Minnesota before moving to Arizona.
● Organized golf tournaments 2011-2015, designed spirit wear and calendars as a fundraiser for many of the sports teams.