Experienced individual with over 23 years of wood finishing and 13 years color matching expertise, looking to utilize extensive background in these areas to bring operational support and excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Color Match Technician
Light City Paints Ltd
City, Lagos
01.2014 - Current
Selected project materials required to achieve specific finishes.
Color match paints, stains, glazes and speciality finishes to meet customer satisfaction.
Responded to and scheduled appointments for onsite service calls to support Project Management.
Established and developed relationships with customers to achieve satisfaction and build customer loyalty.
Manage and maintain documentation of formulas and materials.
Train Finishing staff the processes of pre-stains,wipe stains, spray stains, toners, primers, paints, glazes as well as, speciality finishes such as weathered look, rub thrus and brushstrokes.
Coordinated production operations by calculating material needs to maximize resources.
Produce and Quality Check large quantities of finish to maintain Finishing Department daily production schedule.
Accurately measure and blend materials according to specifications.
Resolved finish problems, improved operations and provide exceptional client support.
Inform leadership of problems and situations that affect department performance and drove accountability by formulating solutions to resolve issues.
Order, manage and maintain Finishing Department inventory.
Create and maintain standard set of samples to assure quality and color accuracy.
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Color Lab Technician
Camel Paints Manufacturing Ltd.
City, STATE
05.2009 - 11.2013
Selected project materials required to achieve specific finishes.
Color match paints, stains, glazes and speciality finishes to meet customer satisfaction.
Operation of spectrophotometer.
Established and developed relationships with Sales and customers to achieve customer satisfaction.
Manage and maintain documentation of formulas and materials.
Full comprehension of wood finishing from white wood sanding preparation to the completion of the finishing process.
Trained Finishing staff the processes of pre-stains,wipe stains, spray stains, toners, primers, paints, glazes as well as, speciality finishes such as weathered look, rub thrus and brushstrokes.
Coordinated production operations by calculating material needs to maximize resources.
Produce and Quality Check large quantities of finish to maintain Finishing Department daily production schedule.
Accurately measure and blend materials according to specifications.
Reviewed finishing to assure that it met established standards for color, textures and specialty finishes.
Resolved finish problems, improved operations and provide exceptional client support.
Inform leadership of problems and situations that affect department performance and drove accountability by formulating solutions to resolve issues.
Order, manage and maintain Finishing Department inventory.
Created and maintain standard Sample Finishing Request Process to support Sales and Project Management.
Maintained full set of samples to assure quality and color accuracy for long term and repeat projects.
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Implemented company wide SDS process to ensure safety standards were met and maintained.
Clear understanding of VOC levels for finish materials.
Production Manager/Color Matcher
President Paints Ltd
Lagos, Lagos
11.1997 - 03.2009
Analyzed shop orders to retrieve special order instructions.
Stained, sprayed, sanded and glazed orders to meet customer expectations.
Responsible for all express finishing orders.
Managed quality assurance program within the Finishing Department.
Apprenticed in the art of color matching.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
Diploma - Paints Technology
Government Technical College
Lagos
01.1988
Skills
Color matching master
Knowledge of colors
Woodworking proficiency
Documentation
Inventory control
Record keeping
Supervision
Project organization
Customer service
Process improvement
Production and processing
MS Office
Problem resolution
Business operations
Product quality assurance
Purchasing and procurement
Film and Video Production
Active Listening
Company Safety Procedures
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Color Matching
Critical Thinking
Color Knowledge
Client Consultations
Corrective Actions
Systems Analysis
Lightening Techniques
Visual Inspection
Maintenance Needs
Chemical Formulations
Operation and Control
Production Goals
Production Schedule
Machine Operations
Facility Maintenance
Information Updates
Build Customer Relationships
Industrial Equipment
Chemical Composition
Certification
Colors Matching
Languages
English
Professional Working
Accomplishments
Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Supervised team of Number staff members.
Collaborated with team of Number in the development of Project name.
Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers
Association of Information Technology Professionals