Luke Ricci
74 Upper St John Street, Lichfield,Staffordshire,
Summary
I am a highly skilled and creative professional. I have extensive experience in project management/maintenance, painting and decorating and the construction trades, tutoring, training and supervision.
I have a great work ethic and approach all jobs with commitment and enthusiasm. I am open to all opportunities - either drawing on my existing experience or embracing the challenge to learn new skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Employed - Painting and Decorating
Midnight Farm
Lichfield, Staffordshire
01.2020 - Current
- I work on commercial buildings such as schools, army barracks. prisons, and football stadiums. I also work on domestic properties such as houses and apartments, barn conversions, loft extensions, listed/period buildings. I also paint Kitchens.
- Interior and exterior Painting and Decorating
- Painting fire door frames, for housing associations, care homes, and more recently Aston Villa football merchandise store.
- Clients - Form Building and Maintenence, High Fields Nursery School, Hoar Cross Spa, Gough Group, Greensquare Accord, Whittington Army Barracks, HMP Swifen Hall.
- Communication - working closely managers and the other trades, so the painting projects runs smoothly within budget and on time.
- Exceed expectations by delivering high quality results within budget ant time frame targets.
Painter and Decorator Trainer / Supervisor
HMP Swifen Hall
Swinfen, Staffordshire
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Led by example, and worked with young offenders on painting projects around the prison.
- I maintained team motivation and engaged positively with the group and individually ensuring daily tasks were performed accurately and efficiently.
- Managed and implemented the hard services - maintenance painting.
- I built confidence and taught long term young offenders the trade of painting and decorating in a challenging environment.
- Scheduling and time management of works with the Deputy Governor, HMP staff, co-workers and subcontractors
Self-employed, Painting and Decorating
Midnight Farm
Lichfield, Staffordshire
01.2011 - 04.2019
- I set up a Painting and Decorating business
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Project Manager / Painter & Decorater
Cedco Inc
Edgartown , Martha's Vineyard - USA
01.2000 - 12.2010
- Coordinating all facets of project management, and working as a liaison between the company and client : Cedco Inc is a speciality construction company with clients that range from owners of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in America, to hedge/trust fund managers, investment bankers and company CEOs.
- Speciality interior wood work painting - including custom built kitchens, walk-in wardrobes, bathroom cabinets, closets, mantel pieces, etc.
- Working on new build construction, renovation/colonial restoration and maintenance projects - interior and exterior.
- Scheduling and time management : Responsibe for diary management, and for ensuring each project met the strict deadlines set, which required working long hours plus a great deal of organisation.
- Quality control : Ensure all projects meticulously met the extremely high standards set by Cedco Inc. Work was inspected Regularly and vigorously so an expert level of workmanship and professionalism was achieved.
- Training and recruitment : I trained people from Brazil and the US the trade of painting and decorating. I aimed to bring staff quickly up to speed, while strongly building their confidence and skill set - a challenging task in a seasonal resort, known for its transient workforce and high staff turnover.
- Financial planning : Management of expenditure for painting projects, including a tight control and supervision of labour and materials, and monitoring overheads and profit. Ordering inventory and accounting.
- Problem solving and communication : Predicting and managing unforseen problems, while maintaining open dialogue with customer clients, household staff, personal assistants, contractors and industry professionals to ensure projects were run as smoothly as possible and within budget. I coordinated meetings and presented detailed reports on progress made, also identifying projects and making recommendations.
Handy man
John Hannan - Apollo Global Management
Chilmark , Martha's Vineyard - USA
01.2005 - 12.2010
- Working for John Hannan and his family at their private estate when they were in residence, and caretaking the property through out the year.
- Driving duties : Picking the family up from Martha's Vineyard Airport when they arrived on the island in their Gulfstream. Ensuring vehicles were valeted, insured and serviced regularly.
- Estate/facilities maintenance : Maintenance and upkeep of the property and grounds. Coordinating contractors and services, painting and decorating, designed and scheduled maintenance contracts.
- Project management : Coordinated with project managers and professional contractors on major renovations to the property including landscaping projects.
- Security : Management of fire and security alarm system maintenance, and the operation of house management systems.
- Event coordination : I liaised with personal assistants to help coordinate private catering events including, weddings, Bar Mitz; birthdays; private functions and charity events.
- Catering : During busy public holidays including the Forth of July; Labour Day; Thanksgiving and Christmas I helped prepare food and serve meals and beverages to large groups of guests in the family's home, where high quality service was the top priority.
Sales Assistant / Waiter / Kitchen Hand
Tea and Sympathy
New York, USA
04.1998 - 12.1999
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Helping to prepare food in the kitchen for the restaurant and for the home delivery service.
- Packing and organising the delivery of catering orders to the Tea and Sympathy fleet of scooter motorcycles.
Various Roles
12 month working holiday
Australia
02.1997 - 02.1998
- I worked in various roles to fund my trip around Austrailia, including waiting tables; working in resturant kitchens; painting and decorating and construction.
Painter and Decorator
Spot-on Decor
Tamworth , Staffordshire
01.1993 - 01.1997
- I became a partner in my father's successful 30-year old business - specialising in high-quality interior and exterior painting and decorating for residential and commercial properties
- Hands-on practical work in painting and decorating.
- Pricing : I assisted in the pricing of jobs - devising quotes based on customer needs; cost of materials and labour, plus current market conditions.
- Customer service : As a small business that relied on word of mouth advertising, we were committed to providing excellent customer service from the timely delivery of quotes and friendly work demeanour, to adding value with decor and product advice and aftercare where required.
Education
B-Tec National Diploma - Graphic Design
Burton upon Trent Technical College
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire01.1991
GCSEs - Art-A, English-C, Maths-C, Geography-C, TD-C.
Queen Elizabeth Mercian School
Tamworth, Staffordshire01.1986
Skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Health and safety/COSHH conscious
- Team building
- Painting and decorating expert
- Excellent customer care
- Time management techniques
- Project management
- Clean driving licence
- Enhanced DBS
- First Aid certificate
- Event coordination
- Tutoring and training
Timeline
Self-Employed - Painting and Decorating
Midnight Farm
01.2020 - Current
Painter and Decorator Trainer / Supervisor
HMP Swifen Hall
05.2019 - 12.2019
Self-employed, Painting and Decorating
Midnight Farm
01.2011 - 04.2019
Handy man
John Hannan - Apollo Global Management
01.2005 - 12.2010
Project Manager / Painter & Decorater
Cedco Inc
01.2000 - 12.2010
Sales Assistant / Waiter / Kitchen Hand
Tea and Sympathy
04.1998 - 12.1999
Various Roles
12 month working holiday
02.1997 - 02.1998
Painter and Decorator
Spot-on Decor
01.1993 - 01.1997
B-Tec National Diploma - Graphic Design
Burton upon Trent Technical College
GCSEs - Art-A, English-C, Maths-C, Geography-C, TD-C.
Queen Elizabeth Mercian School
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