Aircraft and Automotive Refinishing Specialist
Resume:
Jose Martinez
Guyton, GA *****
**************@*****.***
Willing to relocate to: Savannah, GA - Orlando, FL - Bluffton, SC Work Experience
Refinish Technician
AutoNation-Bluffton, SC
June 2023 to Present
•Waterborne and solvent Refinish technician.
• Mix toners in accordance to formula pulled up base on the color code,picture taken with colorcam and variant color chip.
• Have a written plan of priority vehicles to meet daily goal
• Paint booth filter maintenance and clean up as required.
• Order materials on a weekly basis for the paint and body department.
• Daily inventory of stocked materials.
• Read and follow estimates to ensure all parts of the vehicle are prepped and painted.
• Sand and buff if needed.
• Maintain consistent flow to achieve monthly goal.
• Keep up to date with I-Car certification training programs.
• Communicate, plan and delegate work process to the prepper to achieve daily goal.
• Assist estimators for a customer pay quote or a supplement for insurance companies
• Perform light body work and paint for dealership used vehicles “ recondition” in a same day turnaround. Gulfstream Aircraft Senior Painter
Gulfstream-Savannah, GA
March 2021 to Present
· Senior Aircraft painter
· Work under minimum supervision
· Mix paint and determine the quantity needed for the project.
· Designed Custom paint schemes for customers.
· Plan,delegated and delivered on each paint project.
· Perform cleaning, prep and paint on various aircraft models.
· Make sure all maintenance is documented and signed off in Corridor.
· House keeping
· Daily Tool box inventory
· Order materials
Automotive Refinish Technician
Gerber Collision & Glass-Bluffton, SC
September 2022 to June 2023
•Waterborne and solvent Refinish technician.
• Mix toners in accordance to formula pulled up base on the color code,picture taken with colorcam and variant color chip.
• Have a written plan of priority vehicles to meet daily goal
• Paint booth filter maintenance and clean up as required.
• Order materials on a weekly basis for the paint and body department.
• Daily inventory of stocked materials.
• Read and follow estimates to ensure all parts of the vehicle are prepped and painted.
• Sand and buff if needed.
• Maintain consistent flow to achieve monthly goal.
• Keep up to date with I-Car certification training programs.
• Communicate, plan and delegate work process to the prepper to achieve daily goal.
• Assist estimators for a customer pay quote or a supplement for insurance companies. Gulfstream Aircraft mechanic II
Gulfstream Aerospace-Georgia
March 2018 to October 2022
• Perform aircraft maintenance individually or with a team using FAA maintenance manuals
• Perform Operations test and install parts following AMM procedures
• Service aircraft water reservoir, fuel,engine oils, hydraulic system, tires with nitrogen
• tow aircraft to designated spots in hangar
• Perform daily audit of tool box before and after maintenance
• Perform GVI, DVI,TVI and pre closure inspections
• Application of aerodynamic sealant and RTV on fuselage, antennas, wings and tail
• Service Aircraft APU and components
• Request inspector after each required procedure and final inspection
• Sign off performed work orders, customer bulletin to record maintenance
• Create steps in Corridor including maintenance manual references to record each step.
• Order parts and materials
• Search visual 3D images in Catia and print them with the work order.
• Mantain always a clean and safe environment using the appropriate PPE equipment and following HRT task accordingly and team lead instructions
• perform pre flight inspections
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Aircraft Painter
Lufthansa Technik-Aguadilla, PR
March 2015 to September 2017
· Aircraft painter technician level 2
· Full knowledge of paint stripping, sanding, application of protective coatings, filler application and painting of an aircraft
· Layout complex patterns for exterior paint pattern
· Responsible for cleaning, preparing and masking of interior and exterior parts of an aircraft for paint
· Work with a variety of paints including lacquer, acrylic, enamel and epoxy
· Lead painter in many paint projects related to interior and exterior areas
· FAA trained and maintained data manuals GMM, AMM, IPC, SRM
· Walk around the aircraft to raise a list of findings and negotiate with the customer REP repairs and man hours
· Fill PPM board and discuss production with management and team
· Create defect cards and close them in a timely manner
· Lead man, inspector and supervisor planning delegating and delivering productive results.
· Training instructor for courses Aircraft appreciation, sealant course, Spray guns/ pumps maintenance and operation course, flight control course, aircraft stripping.
· Inspection techniques level 1,2 and 3 completed certified by FAA.
· Make sure all employees were clocked in a jobcard to maintain hour utilization and productivity to meet company expectations .
· Order parts,materials and shop inventory.
· RII inspector for critical task during Aircraft maintenance, FAA trained Manager
Jose Luis Auto Collision-Lares, PR
August 2003 to March 2015
• Shop owner and Manager
• Plan, delegate and deliver high quality repairs following maintenance manuals and procedures of Alldata system.
• conduct a daily morning meeting touching base with my employees of work status, 6S chart and motivational speech followed by morning stretches to avoid injuries.
• Work side by side with the estimators and follow up with customers before and after the repairs.
• Order parts, materials and all necessary PPE for employees
• Schedule and coordinate vehicle repairs to ensure a successful vehicle arrival and delivery date
• Create CCC and Mitchell estimates to customer out of pockets and insurance supplements.
• Perform safety walks around site to ensure a safe working environment and production milestones
• Perform repairs on vehicles using equipment such as welders, frame machine, car lifts and personal tools
• Perform bodywork using sanders, sanding blocks, fillers and personal tools
• Prep, prime and paint vehicles using the latest paint systems available such as solvents and waterbourne paint,acrylic urathanes, acrylic enamels, urethane basecoats low VOC and acrylic laquers
• perform vehicle sand and polish if needed and spot nib buffing
• detail wash vehicle and apply ceramic coat on exterior and interior of the vehicle
• Follow OSHA,EPA and all regulatory agencies.rules and regulations.
• travel for work related training and certifications Education
5 years of University in Education
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
November 2003 to November 2008
High school diploma in ESC. Domingo Aponte Collazo University interamericana PR - Lares, PR, US
Skills
• Auto Estimating (10+ years)
• Auto Painting
• CATIA (2 years)
• Welding
• Aircraft Mechanic
• Auto Body Repair
• Oil Change (10+ years)
• Management Experience (10+ years)
• Automotive Repair
• Buffing (10+ years)
• Suspension
• Auto mechanic
• Brake Repair (10+ years)
• Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
• Mechanic Experience
Certifications and Licenses
I-Car certified technician
February 2023 to February 2026
technician # 3098621
Repairman Certificate
FAA repairman certification
A&P certified
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