Parrish Dennis
Virginia Beach
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in the painting industry, focusing on quality control, equipment maintenance, and team supervision. Achievements include developing efficient work schedules and implementing safety measures that improved operational effectiveness. Proficient in paint mixing techniques and performance evaluations, aiming to leverage these skills in a painter role to contribute to high-quality project outcomes. Committed to maintaining industry standards while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paint Department Supervisor
Colonnas shipyard
Norfolk
05.2023 - Current
- Evaluated individual performance of each team member in the paint department and provided feedback as needed.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that customer orders were completed on schedule.
- Created work schedules for staff members in the paint department to meet production goals and deadlines.
- Supervised the daily operations of the paint department, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Performed regular performance evaluations of staff, providing feedback and coaching for improvement.
- Supervised team of XX retail associates, ensuring high-quality customer service and operational efficiency.
- Directed and supervised staff performance.
Paint Supervisor
Marcom Services LLC
Portsmouth
10.2016 - 05.2023
- Maintained records of daily activities including time sheets, production reports, and safety documents.
- Developed a preventive maintenance schedule for all painting equipment.
- Monitored and adjusted paint flow rate to ensure quality standards were met.
- Performed routine maintenance on spray guns and other painting equipment as needed.
- Assisted in developing new approaches to increase efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Supervised, evaluated and trained paint technicians in preparation for painting of products.
- Implemented safety protocols within the paint area such as wearing protective gear, using respirators.
- Ensured that all employees followed standard operating procedures for the painting process.
- Mixed and sprayed paint and maintained equipment, spray guns, paint booth and storage areas.
- Assessed coating materials to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Inspected surfaces for paint coverage, measured paint thickness and viscosity, calculated paint mixture formulas and implemented proven paint curing processes.
Painter/Painter Supervisor
Nassco/General Dynamics
Norfolk
03.2012 - 10.2016
- Estimated cost of materials needed for the project.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
- Used ladders and scaffolds to reach high walls and ceilings.
- Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
- Mixed paints to desired color and texture.
- Followed the manufacturer's instructions when mixing chemicals for special applications.
- Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
- Ensured proper ventilation while using solvents or oil-based paints.
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other equipment.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
- Performed series of surface preparation techniques to maximize paint durability.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- Sprayed tanks, bilges and underwater hulls.
- Brushed and Rolled voids, tanks hulls and Freeboards
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Taylor High School
Norfolk Virginia 06-1995
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Performance evaluation
- Production scheduling
- Quality control
- Task delegation
- Workload prioritization
- Paint mixing expertise
- Employee motivation
- Problem-solving
- Team building
Certification
- C14 Sprayer/Pump Certification
- NBPI Certification
Timeline
Paint Department Supervisor
Colonnas shipyard
05.2023 - Current
Paint Supervisor
Marcom Services LLC
10.2016 - 05.2023
Painter/Painter Supervisor
Nassco/General Dynamics
03.2012 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Lake Taylor High School