Vincent Evora

Journeyman Painter with 35 years of experience across residential, commercial, industrial, entertainment and hotel environments. Delivers precise interior and exterior finishes through strong teamwork, attention to detail and a commitment to timely, professional results.

PAINTING MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - DISNEYLAND RESORT - Anahiem, California

(2005-05 - 2023-10)

The Disneyland Resort Hotels Are Affiliated with Local 501 Union Multitrades. I was hired as a Painter, but not limited to other responsibilities. Used hand tools, brushes, rollers, taping tools, power tools (sanders, sawzaws, grinders), and spray equipment (airless, HVLP, conventional and gravity feed) in performing work duties.

Framed studs; hung, taped and repaired drywall; repaired ceiling grid and ceiling tiles; performed PM guest room work; painted doors, frames and ceilings; repaired and replaced wallpaper. Worked from ladders and scaffolding, setting up and taking down safely and efficiently without disturbing guests. Knowledge and skills in surface preparation for painting, including cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching and priming walls; caulking trim, interior and exterior doors and frames, windows and joints for multiple substrates.

Knowledge of paints and coatings, including primers, latex, oil, finishes in all sheens, lacquers, epoxies, varathane, and oil- and water-based stains. Mixed colors, toned and blended to match existing paint surfaces; performed faux finishes, textures and color washes; finished wood surfaces with stains and clear finishes. Communicated clea

• Maintained painted surfaces across Disneyland Resort facilities from 2005 to 2023
• Delivered interior and exterior paint applications in an entertainment and hotel environment
• Applied finishing techniques and color matching to support consistent, professional results

FORMAN - SOUTHLAND PAINT CO. - NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California

(2001-01 - 2005-02)

WELLS FARGO BANK - Interior painting of mechanical rooms. Pressure washed floors, applied etching material, primed and finished with two-part epoxy. Masked machinery and sprayed ceilings, walls, conduit, hot and cold pipes, and fire sprinklers with OSHA-approved colors from specifications for a showroom finish. The rooms completed were the standard throughout all Wells Fargo properties. Interior painting of offices, walls, doors and frames using brush and roll.

Custom homes interior and exterior painting: interior room preparation, drop cloths, plastic covering, patching and priming walls, brush and roll finish paint.

Exterior painting: scaffolding, ladders, masking windows and doors, pressure washing stucco, eaves and trim, patching and priming, spraying exterior stucco with airless equipment, brushing and rolling trim, and pressure washing driveways.

• Led painting crews at SOUTHLAND PAINT CO. across residential and commercial projects
• Coordinated work to deliver professional paint finishes on schedule
• Applied finishing techniques and color matching to meet project requirements

COMMERCIAL PAINTER - Specialized Paint Co. - Brea, California

(1999-07 - 2001-01)

Exterior painting of commercial buildings, including Home Depots, Albertsons Super Markets and strip malls, working off booms and JLGs and spraying elastomeric paint. Custom homes; refinishing kitchen cabinets; white wash; distressing; faux finishes; lacquer finishes; artistic wood furniture; refinishing teak furniture; epoxy bar tops and floors.

• Delivered commercial painting projects for Specialized Paint Co.
• Applied interior and exterior finishes with close attention to detail
• Matched colors and used appropriate finishing techniques for professional results

FORMAN - T G Construction - EL Sugundo, California

(1990-06 - 1998-10)

Ran a 5 man crew. Supervised team crew members to maintain compliance with client industrial specifications, OSHA mandates and regulatory standards. Knowledge of paint applications including spray, airless, conventional, HVLP, roller and brush in water, oil, epoxy and industrial finishes.

Wood finishes included polyurethane, lacquer, varnishes, oil stains, varathane, semi-transparent and solid paint stains. Work performed in interior offices, high bays, exteriors of buildings, docks and new construction at Huges Aircraft, T R W and XEROX. Security clearance and safety orientation for each company.

• Led painting work at T G Construction, delivering residential and commercial finishes from 1990 to 1998

PAINTER'S APPRENTICE - Harrison Construction - Long Beach, California

(1987-01 - 1990-03)

Naples Island - 3 custom homes on the water. New construction. Summer: painted exterior, sprayed stucco, primed and finished, painted French windows and doors with oil base, and sealed redwood decking. Winter: painted interior; sprayed French windows and doors, interior ceilings and walls; sprayed all cabinets in lacquer in kitchen and restrooms; sprayed case and base throughout house; sprayed hardwood floors and stairwell; applied clear lacquer finish to oak.

• Built foundational painting skills as an apprentice at Harrison Construction