Carlo Meyer
Cape Town
Summary
Focused lead Automotive Spray Painter with 16 years experience, proudly offering expertise in various refinishes (waterborne & solvent base paints), applications and adjustments of colors to OEM standards, Reliable worker willing to training and mentor other employees. Offering great skills in communication and paint shop time management and housekeeping. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Spray Painter
Farber Coachworks (Pty) Ltd.
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2006 - Current
- Followed OEM standards for blending formulas, applying topcoats and curing paint
- Refinished painting work to correct errors and damage to vehicles
- Mixed paint following specifications and color charts to match original vehicle colors
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality
- Matched paints to vehicle color specifications or original manufacturer colors
- Sprayed specified amounts of finish, primer and protective and decorative coatings onto vehicle surfaces
- Primed vehicle repairs to improve adhesion of new paint coats
- Checked quality of completed work to identify flaws such as blisters or streaks
- Taped off adjacent areas and parts such as mirrors and handles to prevent overspray
- Volkswagen VTK-125 program
- Exterior maintenance repairs for Scuderia Cape Town.
Education
N2 Trade Theory -
False Bay College
Cape Town06.2012
N1 Engineering Studies -
Bellville Technical College
Cape Town04.2002
Skills
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Creativity
- Computer Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Effective Time Management
- Innovative
- Automotive Refinishing
- Expert paint mixing
- Detail-oriented work
- Advanced spray techniques
- Expert Color Matching
- Adherence to Specifications
- Paint defect correction
- Waterborne paints expertise
- Solvent-based paints knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Paint Sprayer Operation
- Decision-Making
- Safety Procedures
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Analytical Thinking
Details
Cape Town, South Africa, +2776418615, knyk2000@gmail.com
Personal Information
Title: Automotive Spray Painter
References
Wayne Barker, Farber Coachworks (Pty) Ltd. wayne@rcfholdings.co.za/ +27837357711.
Timeline
Automotive Spray Painter
Farber Coachworks (Pty) Ltd.
01.2006 - Current
N2 Trade Theory -
False Bay College
N1 Engineering Studies -
Bellville Technical College