Jose Alfredo Velasquez Rodriguez
Calgary
Summary
Experienced painter and concrete finisher skilled in surface preparation, finishing techniques, and problem-solving. Committed to maintaining safety standards and quality while effectively managing time and resources to meet project deadlines.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Company
Calgary, AB
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, priming, and cleaning to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
- Applied various paint finishes using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment for consistent coverage.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and functionality for safe operation.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within established timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- Followed safety protocols and regulations to minimize hazards during painting operations.
- Conducted routine inspections of painted surfaces to identify defects or areas needing touch-ups.
- Adapted techniques based on surface type and environmental conditions to optimize results.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
Concrete Finisher
Company
Calgary, AB
08.2024 - 01.2026
- Finished concrete surfaces to achieve smoothness and uniformity.
- Operated and maintained finishing tools and equipment effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within deadlines.
- Monitored weather conditions to optimize curing processes on-site.
- Resolved minor issues during finishing process to maintain quality standards.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to [30] pounds.
- Maintained consistent quality in finished surfaces by meticulous attention to detail and adherence to industry standards.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Exterior painting
- Team player
- Problem-solving
- Self-directed and motivated
- Team collaboration
- Punctual and dependable
- Time management
- Paint mixing
- Surface preparation
- Hand and power tools
- Caulking and crack filling
- Touch-up painting
- Wall repair
- Creative thinking
- Color matching
- Spray painting
- Excellent communication
- Finishing techniques
- Concrete finishing
- Hand tool operation
- Power tool operation
- Screed usage
- Commercial construction experience
- Concrete repair
- Hand troweling
- Broom finishing
- Power trowel operation
- Sidewalk construction
- Cement and pavement
- Form setting
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Painter
Company
01.2026 - 05.2026
Concrete Finisher
Company
08.2024 - 01.2026