Sandra Vilka
London,Tottenham
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.
Creative problem-solver with keen eye for detail and strong work ethic. Skilled in colour matching and surface preparation, with talent for customer service and communication. Ready to contribute to achieving high-quality finishes and customer satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Painter and decorator
Self employed
London, Archway
2011.01 - 2026.02
- Executed wall papering jobs neatly for polished final
- Prepped surfaces for painting to ensure smooth application and lasting results.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients based on material needs and labour hours.
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and efficiency in task completion.
- Completed exterior paintwork tasks with attention to detail for long-lasting results.
- Secured protective coverings over furniture and fixtures, preventing damage during work process.
- Achieved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting and decorating services.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations throughout all tasks undertaken.
- Selected appropriate materials for each job, maximising quality of finished work.
- Repaired walls before painting, resulting in a flawless finish.
- Cleaned up floors, painting tools and supplies to remove excess and spilt paint.
- Levelled surfaces by filling holes and cracks.
- Refreshed walls, doors and trims with strict attention to detail.
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Primed surfaces, laid down dust sheets and prepared materials.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
- Touched up surfaces to hide brush strokes and create desired effects.
- Worked flexible schedule to meet needs of different painting projects.
- Protected furniture and flooring, laying dust sheets to avoid harm from paint and paste slashes.
Picker and packer
HG Managed Services(by Ocado)
Hertfordshire , Hatfield
2018.03 - 2018.04
- Packed parcels for safe and secure transportation.
- Reduced order discrepancies with careful picking of goods.
- Used pallet jacks and other equipment safely to move heavy items.
- Assembled boxes to ensure robust packaging of items.
- Checked inventory, ensured adequate stock levels.
- Met strict deadlines with focused and fast-paced work style.
- Cleaned work area, promoted a healthy and safe environment.
- Labelled packages correctly to facilitate proper delivery.
- Wrapped delicate items carefully for damage-free transit.
- Kept clean working area, reporting any issues to management.
- Checked quality of products and packaging to meet high standard.
- Double-checked orders against pick lists to reduce errors and confirm accuracy.
- Uploaded shipment data by completing paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes.
Skills
- Plaster repairing
- Decorative finishes mastery
- Coating application
- Mould prevention techniques
- Use of hand tools
- Wall sanding competence
- Filling cracks proficiency
- Adhesive use
- Damage repair
- Brush and roller use
- Skilled decorator
- Paint mixing
- Wall caulking
- Emulsion application
- Colour matching
- Wallpaper hanging
- Woodwork repairs
- Paint waste minimisation
- Filler and filling knife adept
- Detailed finisher
- Client focus
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Russian
Proficient
C2
Latvian
Proficient
C2
Certification
28.10.2008.
23.04.2009.
2 KNAUF Ltd - certificate for using mixtures and assembling KNAUF plasterboard constructions.
7.11.2008.
MONIER Ltd - certificate for roofing tile materials,methods and montage.
Additional Information
Searching job as an cemetery worker or painter decorator on part time.
Would be brilliant in North London area.
Timeline
Picker and packer
HG Managed Services(by Ocado)
2018.03 - 2018.04
Painter and decorator
Self employed
2011.01 - 2026.02