Mirwais Gul AGHA
Painter
Toronto,ON
Summary
Skillful House Painter with many years of experience finishing interior and exterior surfaces of residential dwellings. Sanded and prepared surfaces, applied primer and paint and implemented advanced finishing techniques and custom designs. Adept at using brushes, rollers, spray paint, sponges, and broad variety of painting and finishing products. Attentive to detail in providing clients with exceptional painting service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
House Painter
Construction
Toronto , ON
2022.08 - 2024.08
- Provided estimates on labor costs based on customer requests.
- Inspected areas for needed repairs before applying primer or final coat of paint.
- Selected appropriate materials such as primers, paints, thinners, varnishes and stains in accordance with job requirements.
- Repaired drywall defects prior to painting by patching holes or sanding rough spots.
- Calculated the amounts of materials required to complete each job accurately.
- Cleaned walls and woodwork with detergents or steam cleaners to remove dirt and grease.
- Protected floors and furniture from paint spills using drop cloths.
- Mixed paint according to manufacturer's specifications and applied coats of paint using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
- Stained woodwork including cabinets, doors and furniture pieces upon request.
- Applied sealants to protect painted surfaces from weathering elements.
- Removed fixtures such as door knobs, light switch covers, window sashes and hardware prior to painting.
- Vacuumed up dust after sanding surfaces prior to painting them.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by filling cracks, holes and other imperfections with caulk or putty.
- Sanded down existing finishes that were peeling or cracked before repainting them.
- Set up scaffolding around tall structures such as pillars or ceilings when needed.
- Cut trim pieces using saws, miter boxes or electric trim cutters as necessary.
- Protected exposed surfaces from harmful substances by setting up drop cloths, plastic or paper.
- Received work orders from supervisors and clients to determine scope of work, materials needed and other job requirements.
- Primed and sealed unfinished wood, plastic and metal surfaces to prepare for additional coats of paint and other finishing substances.
- Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops.
- Waterproofed surfaces using felt paper, asphalt paper, tar, caulk and other components.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint exterior surfaces.
- Used putty knives and caulking guns to fill cracks, holes and joints with plaster, putty and caulk.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management For Internationally Educated Professionals
Greenwood Secondary High School
Seaforth, ONSkills
- Scaffolding Setup
- Surface Preparation
- Ladder safety
- Pressure Washing
- Paint mixing
- Drywall Repair
- Paint Sprayer Operation
- Color Matching
- Finishing Techniques
- Problem-Solving
- Safety awareness
- Power and hand tools
- Commercial Painting
- Creative Thinking
- Team Player
- Excellent Communication
- Issue Resolution
- Exterior Painting
- Industrial and commercial painting experience
- Indoor and Outdoor Painting
Timeline
House Painter
Construction
2022.08 - 2024.08
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management For Internationally Educated Professionals
Greenwood Secondary High School
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