Antonio White

Experienced Automotive Painter and Prepper with 10+ years in high-volume collision repair environments. Proven leader with strong managerial and communication skills, adept at supervising teams, optimizing workflow, and delivering flawless finishes that meet or exceed OEM standards. Committed to safety, quality control, and continuous process improvement.

Shop Manager/Painter at Express (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 at Wrens Collision (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 at Classic Collision (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

Associate in Culinary Arts – Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (2008-02 – 2010-03)