THOMAS WAGNER
Naperville
Summary
Detail-oriented painter with a strong work ethic and safety awareness. Expertise in commercial, industrial, and residential painting, delivering high-quality results without compromising safety.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
PAINTER/Foreman Painter
EPE Renovations LLC
Romeoville, IL
03.2012 - Current
- Executed interior and exterior painting projects with precision and attention to detail.
- Prepared surfaces through scraping, sanding, and priming for optimal paint adherence.
- Collaborated with clients to select color schemes and finishes that align with their vision.
- Maintained inventory of tools and materials, ensuring availability for ongoing projects.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.
- Consistently met safety regulations while working on-site at both residential and commercial properties.
- Safely operated lifts, scaffolding, and ladders to complete large-scale jobs efficiently.
- Trained junior painters on techniques, safety protocols, and equipment usage for improved performance.
- Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
Painter(summer Temp Job)
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and priming to ensure quality finishes.
- Applied various paint types, including latex and oil-based, ensuring adherence to project specifications.
- Collaborated with project managers to review plans and determine color schemes and materials needed.
- Painted dorms, offices, areas of the football field and basketball arena.
- Painted any trip hazard and toe lips on sidewalks and curbs with safety yellow.
- Familiar with paint color machine and mixing machines to create our own product in shop.
- Worked with durabond and other materials to skim coat walls where needed. Sanded and primed and finish coated all work to be done.
- Worked on projects with a group and also did individual projects start to finish on a daily basis.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for students and staff during projects.
Painter
Roberts Contracting LLC
Chicago, IL
05.2002 - 03.2012
- Led painting projects, ensuring high-quality finishes and adherence to safety standards.
- Mentored junior painters, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance.
- Implemented efficient workflow processes, reducing project completion time without compromising quality.
- Collaborated with clients to determine color schemes and design preferences, delivering tailored results.
- Stained fences, decks, and cedar shingle siding.
- Grinded rusty metal, primed and painted oil products with acrylon hardener additives to provide the highest durability for commercial grade fencing and stair cases.
- Used work vehicle daily, gas card, and had 0 driving accidents or incidents in my 10 years of employment with this company.
- Worked on iron fences, gates, chain link resprays, striping parking lots with striping machines and free hand.
Education
General Education
Triton College
River Grove, ILHigh School Diploma -
Holy Cross High School
River Grove, IL06-2001
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Commercial, Industrial and Residential painting experience and knowledge
- Cut straight lines without using tape or any tools other than a brush
- Safety awareness
Accomplishments
- Secured two large business accounts, including Thorntons Gas Stations and Grand Bear Resort Indoor Water Park.
- Gained dozens of new clients through word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Completed 90% of jobs at or under budget.
- Supervised team of five to seven staff members.
Timeline
Painter(summer Temp Job)
Northwestern University
07.2025 - 10.2025
PAINTER/Foreman Painter
EPE Renovations LLC
03.2012 - Current
Painter
Roberts Contracting LLC
05.2002 - 03.2012
General Education
Triton College
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross High School