Puyallup Wa *****
******@*******.***
James B Kennedy
Objective I am interested iin obtaining a full time position where I can apply my skill sets as well as expand my knowledge and experience with added responsibilities and job duties. I am looking for a company that promotes within and recognizes potential in employees that show dedication and ability in the tasks at hand.
Employment
2009-current Morton Painting and Design (Spanaway, Wa)
§1 Interior and Exterior Painting (commercial and Residential)
2007-2009 Ostrom Sandblasting and Painting (McChord AFB)
Commercial Painting and Maintenance
·1 Duties included interior and exterior painting to all buildings, warehouses, hangars, watersheds, gates, fences, flooring and roads.
·2 Apply various types of finishes in oil base, latex, lacquer, etc.
2007 AIC Architectural Interior Construction Services
Carpenter
o Job duties included all phases of teardown and improvements to retail stores in shopping malls up and down the I-5 corridor.
Skills required for this position were demolition, steel stud framing, minor concrete work, drywall, tape and texturing, painting, trim/finish carpentry, fixture assembly and installations.
Knowledge of all hand tools, tape reading, blueprint reading, power tools from compound miter saws to skill saws, hammer drills, impact drills, painting equipment, etc…
2002-2001/2005-06 Mason & Richardson Painting Tacoma, Wa
Painter
·1 Responsible for preparation and completion of painting and pressure washing services for clients in the residential and commercial business.
·2 Knowledge of all phases for painting required
·3 Tools included airless sprayers, hvlp sprayers, brush and rollers, taping tools, and pressure washing equipment.
2002-2000 Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Tacoma, Wa
Lead Production Operator
·1 Worked closely with Shift Supervisor to ensure that the production Goals for extruded aluminum rod were met or exceeded in a safe and efficient manner. Facilitated and trained a crew of 6 operators on a rotating shift schedule to meet or exceed production goals.
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2009-2002 Kennedy Enterprises Tacoma, Wa
Owner
·1 Reconditioning and Repair of Homes
·2 Marketed and promoted company strictly through client follow up and referrals
·1 Employed 2 to 4 persons and also enlisted sub-contractors
Automotive Industry
2000 Robert Larson - Hyundai Sales and Finance Manager
1996-1999 Hiatt Pontiac-GMC Automotive Special Finance
1994-1996 Friendly Chevrolet and Geo Parts Director
1993 North Bend Chevrolet Olds and Geo - Fixed Operations Dir.
1989-1993 Olson Bros. Chevrolet and Geo - Fixed Operations Dir.
Education 1985- 1989 Steilacoom High School Steilacoom, WA
·1 Completed all academic requirements
·2 Fort Steilacoom Community College – Accounting and Bookkeeping Practices
·3 Shoreline Community College- Inventory control, Sales Management, Marketing and Advertising
·4 ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds Computer Management Systems
·5 Automotive Sales and Finance Training
·6 Sales Management
Accreditations Heister Forklift certification through Kaiser Aluminum
Bobcat/Skid steer training through Kaiser Aluminum
Overhead crane operators training through Kaiser Aluminum
Extruded aluminum rod mill operations and maintenance
Safety coordinator training and implementation
Personnel Supervisory training
Wa State Real Estate Sales License
Automotive Finance and Sales Desk
Automotive Fixed Operations Parts and Service operations Director
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Construction Industry (finish carpentry, int/ext painting, drywall and tape and texturing)
Quality Control
Inventory specialist
Warehousing
Construction power and hand tools + HVLP and airless paint sprayers
PCM maintenance and troubleshooting
Automotive appraisal and valuation
Auto sales used car expediting and reconditioning
Auto and truck sales-finance-vendor management