Gustavo De La Luz
North Hills
Summary
Skilled and dedicated painter with expertise in interior and exterior painting project at CA Ace Painters. Strong skills in surface preparation, quality inspection, and safety adherence, ensuring projects meet high standards and timelines.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
CA Ace Painters
North Hills
01.2022 - Current
- Experienced in working on interior and exterior painting projects.
- Experienced with commercial and residential painting projects.
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and priming for paint application.
- Applied various paint types using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
- Inspected completed work for quality and consistency in application.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met efficiently.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good condition for optimal performance.
- Adhered to safety guidelines while working on-site to protect self and others.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding project specifications and updates.
- Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Used ladders and scaffolds to reach high walls and ceilings.
- Performed repairs to defects in walls by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
- Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting.
- Repaired cracks in drywall prior to painting or wallpapering rooms.
- Smoothed and finished surfaces on walls, trim and cabinetry.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
- Removed old wall coverings before applying new ones.
- Chose correct brushes and materials for jobs and purchased from vendors.
- Covered floors before prepping, priming and painting walls and ceilings to protect them from chemicals and paint.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare bare wood or metal for finish coats.
- Removed popcorn ceiling, and then went ahead and prepared the ceiling for paint.
Handyman Helper
Handyman
Los Angeles
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted in home repairs and maintenance tasks for various clients.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Provided excellent customer service to enhance client satisfaction during visits.
- Operated power tools such as drills and saws safely while completing projects.
- Assisted handyman with a variety of maintenance and repair tasks, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and appliance installation.
- Repaired damaged drywall or plasterboard surfaces prior to painting.
- Performed minor landscaping duties such as mowing lawns, trimming trees and shrubs, raking leaves.
- Utilized ladders safely while performing tasks at heights above ground level.
- Performed routine maintenance activities such as changing light bulbs or replacing faucets.
- Repainted walls, removing old paint, or wallpaper and preparing surfaces for new applications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Birmingham Community Charter High Scool
Van Nuys, CA06-2019
Skills
- drywall installation
- mudding and taping drywall
- indoor and outdoor painting
- Paint sprayer operation
- wall repair and texturing on both interior and exterior
- Stain and varnish preparation and finishes
- time management
- paint application
- safety adherence
- quality inspection
- tool maintenance
- Decision-making
- problem solving
- surface preparation
- team collaboration
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- attention to detail
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Painter
CA Ace Painters
01.2022 - Current
Handyman Helper
Handyman
07.2019 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Birmingham Community Charter High Scool