michael hoewing

* Maintained 4 buildings to keep with Arizona State University standards of excellence. * Facilitated interior and exterior preparation work for painting and staining with safe ladder use * Supervised sub-contractors as needed and ordered materials and supplies * Applied paint to surfaces including canvases, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets. * Scraped, sandpapered, primed, or sealed surfaces prior to painting. * Covered surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection. * Filled cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

* Offered all aspects of interior and exterior painting projects, including color consultations, choosing color pallets, and worked closely with interior designer, builders, and homeowners alike. * Read blueprints and examined surfaces to estimate the kind of work, the techniques that should be used, and the amount of time the project would take * Calculated project costs and sent invoices to clients, explaining the details of the bill when necessary * Oversaw the job site to make sure all health and safety precautions are taken * Checked the job site and painter's workflow for both quality and efficiency * Planned work; estimated job costs and selected materials

* Main responsibilities included handling all on-site communications with the customer, leading the crew through the job, acquiring and billing product, documenting crew hours and fulfilling crew progress reports, collecting payment, and educating the customer on the process. * Consistently led the crew to bonuses by finished jobs 20-30% earlier than scheduled * Assisted the trim crew with hanging crown mold, door casing, baseboard, wood floors * Provided professional exterior and interior paint jobs across many different scenarios, building sizes, and client requirements

* Trained new paint crew members on desired skills as were needed * Managed a paint crew of 8-10 people per job site while working 50 hours a week during the peak months * Administered executive decisions in absence of the supervisor. * Fostered an environment of open communication and teamwork while serving as a liaison between management and the paint crew * Conducted various painting techniques such as necessary preparation, masking, cutting, rolling, spraying and finishing touches

* Supervised 5-man crew on-site and maintain efficient workflow to complete all orders every day * Greeted customers, explained the process, and answered questions * Performed sanding using random orbital and stand-up box sander * Drop cloths, hang plastic & tarps to keep material off of any unwanted surfaces * Set-up spray gun; applied paint or stain via spray gun and padding/brushing by hand * Collected payment and ensured the job-site was left as it was upon arrival