Niko Ramirez
Manteca
Summary
I Niko Ramirez am looking for a quality painting company that I can use my knowledge and skill to perform great work and advance in a company that I would love to work for long enough to retire with. I’m a certified Journeyman Painter known for productivity and efficient task completion. I am skilled in color matching, surface preparation, and protective coating application. I excel at time management, communication, and adaptability to meet project deadlines and quality standards. I have experience in production painting as well as completing finish work at a level of high quality. I am also bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Journeyman Painter
Hamanaka Painting
Eureka
12.2025 - Current
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and cleaning for paint application.
- Mixed paints and coatings to achieve desired colors and finishes.
- Applied paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers for even coverage.
Owner/Lead Painter
Most Value Painting Inc.
Manteca
11.2019 - Current
- Managed daily operations for painting projects and team schedules.
- Supervised quality control to ensure high standards in painting services.
- Coordinated client consultations to assess project needs and preferences.
- Developed marketing strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones.
- Trained staff on best practices in painting techniques and safety protocols.
- Oversaw inventory management for paints, tools, and equipment supplies.
- Established partnerships with local suppliers for materials and resources.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and cleaning to ensure proper paint adhesion.
- Inspected completed work for quality and consistency before client walkthroughs.
- Maintained tools and equipment in clean, safe working condition for optimal performance.
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other equipment.
- Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
- Repaired holes and damaged sheet rock, tape and mud, texture.
Journeyman Painter
Anchor Singh Painting
Sacramento
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and cleaning for paint application.
- Mixed paints and coatings to achieve desired colors and finishes.
- Applied paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers for even coverage.
- Used boom lifts and scissor lifts to prepare and paint high and hard to reach surfaces.
- Ran job sites from start to finish including estimating materials and paint quantity, store runs to purchase and pick up material, working first hand with project super intendants.
Journeyman Painter
Horizon Brothers LLC
Rio Linda
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and cleaning for paint application.
- Mixed paints and coatings to achieve desired colors and finishes.
- Applied paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers for even coverage.
- Used boom lifts and scissor lifts on projects to paint tall structures.
Education
State Certified Journeyman - Painting Apprenticeship
ABC NorCal
Livermore, CA 01.2015 - 03.2020
Merrill F. West High School
Tracy, CASkills
- Surface preparation
- Color mixing
- Project estimation
- Caulking
- Spraying/brush and roll painting
- Sheetrock install/tape/mud/texture
Timeline
Journeyman Painter
Hamanaka Painting
12.2025 - Current
Journeyman Painter
Anchor Singh Painting
08.2024 - 12.2025
Journeyman Painter
Horizon Brothers LLC
06.2024 - 08.2024
Owner/Lead Painter
Most Value Painting Inc.
11.2019 - Current
State Certified Journeyman - Painting Apprenticeship
ABC NorCal
01.2015 - 03.2020
Merrill F. West High School