Shop Manager/Painter - Express - Atlanta, GA
(2022-04 - 2024-02)
- Oversee the workflow in the collision shop, ensuring efficient scheduling and workflow.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of technicians and support staff.
- Inspect completed repairs, verify that standard operating procedures are followed, and ensure that repairs meet quality standards.
- Plan and schedule repairs customers and insurance companies.
- Coordinate with technicians and other departments to ensure repairs are completed on time and within budget.
- Provide accurate estimates for parts and labor costs.
Production Painter - Wrens Collision - Snellville, GA
(2020-02 - 2022-03)
- Lead a team of 3–4 painters and prep technicians in a fast-paced, heavy-volume shop (avg. 15+ vehicles/week)
- Oversee all painting stages—prep, priming, basecoat/clearcoat, polishing—and conduct final quality inspections against OEM benchmarks
- Train new hires on safe handling of coatings, proper masking techniques, and spray gun setup, reducing rework by 20%
- Coordinate daily production schedules with service advisors and estimators to ensure on-time delivery
- Manage paint inventory and hazardous-materials logs, negotiating with vendors to secure cost-effective, high-quality materials
Paint Helper - Classic Collision - Atlanta, GA
(2017-01 - 2020-05)
- Prepared over 300 vehicles annually for painting: disassembly, sanding, tape-off, masking, cleaning, and priming
- Assisted senior painters with precise color matching and paint mixing; maintained spray booth and equipment to OEM cleanliness standards
- Introduced a new masking template system that cut setup time by 15% and minimized overspray
- Enforced shop safety protocols—proper PPE usage, ventilation checks, and waste disposal—to achieve zero safety incidents
