John Tavener
PORTSMOUTH,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced professional with focus on painting and decorating, bringing creativity and keen eye for detail to every project. Deliver seamless finishes and transformative results by utilising advanced techniques and thorough understanding of materials and colour schemes. Enhance both residential and commercial spaces through commitment to high-quality workmanship and client satisfaction.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Painter and Decorator
N D Smith
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.1995 - Current
- Applied primer coats effectively to ensure vibrant final colour pay-off.
- Completed exterior/interior paintwork tasks with attention to detail for long-lasting results.
- Performed minor carpentry repairs before decoration tasks commenced, ensuring seamless results.
- Executed wall papering jobs neatly for polished final appearance.
- Hanging of Wide Vinal Paper
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large and small properties to exceptional standards.
- Calculated necessary amount of paint or wallpaper to complete projects.
- Finished surfaces using staining, varnishing, or marbling technique.
- Built rapport with clients to encourage referrals.
- Prepared walls and surfaces by cleaning areas and correcting defects.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
Painter & Decorator/Sign Writer
Isle of Wight Builders
Ryde, Isle of Wight
09.1980 - 01.1995
- 4 Year apprenticeship
- Refreshed walls, doors and trims with strict attention to detail.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
- Prepared walls and surfaces by cleaning areas and correcting defects.
- Maintained worker-friendly, accident-free environment by complying with health and safety requirements.
- Primed unpainted walls to improve paint coverage and deepen colours.
- Utilised traditional sign writing techniques to produce unique, eye-catching designs and gold leafing at Osbourne House
Education
City & Guilds - Painting & Decorating
Medina College
Newport 09.1980 - 07.1984
Timeline
Painter and Decorator
N D Smith
04.1995 - Current
Painter & Decorator/Sign Writer
Isle of Wight Builders
09.1980 - 01.1995
City & Guilds - Painting & Decorating
Medina College
09.1980 - 07.1984
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