Jeff Vaughan
Centerton
Summary
Highly skilled Automotive Painter with a strong focus on color matching, surface preparation, and advanced spray techniques. Committed to achieving high-quality finishes while adhering to safety procedures.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Painter
Tanksley Body Shop
Springdale, AR
07.2023 - Current
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, priming, and masking damaged areas.
- Applied paint using spray guns to achieve high-quality finishes on vehicles.
- Mixed paint colors accurately to match manufacturer specifications and customer requests.
- Inspected painted vehicles for quality assurance, ensuring consistent color and finish.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow and meet project deadlines.
- Maintained tools and equipment in optimal condition, adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed buffing and finishing duties at end of each paint job.
- Achieved seamless paint jobs by thoroughly prepping surfaces, including sanding, masking, and priming.
- Operated hand-held spray guns and automated spray paint.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Mixed colors to create required hues and appropriately mixed thinners.
- Ensured workplace safety by following strict guidelines for proper ventilation, equipment maintenance, and hazardous waste disposal.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry techniques and products through continuous training and certification programs.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance goals set by management, resulting in increased responsibility and trust within the team.
Parts Manager
Browns Collision
Bentonville, AR
01.2011 - 02.2023
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimize downtime.
- Oversaw procurement processes, negotiating with suppliers for cost-effective parts acquisition.
- Streamlined parts ordering procedures, enhancing turnaround times and improving service delivery.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication to align parts management with repair schedules.
- Developed quality control protocols to ensure all parts met safety and operational standards.
- Led initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction through timely parts availability and accurate order fulfillment.
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
- Managed warranty claims efficiently by working closely with manufacturers to resolve issues promptly while minimizing financial losses to the company.
- Collaborated with service managers to ensure timely completion of repairs and maintenance, increasing overall customer satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Joplin High School
Joplin, MOSkills
- Vehicle preparation
- Parts reassembling
- Color sanding
- Clear coat application
- Spray gun maintenance
- Automated paint mixing
- Epoxy primers
- Adaptable to change
- Painting procedures
- Expert color matching
- Color matching
- Buffing and polishing
- Surface preparation
- Expert masking skills
- Advanced spray techniques
- Power equipment operation
- Safety procedures
- Proficient in single stage, base/clear, and three stage paints
Certification
All my Certifications to paint:
I-Car-1
I-Car-2
I-Car-Gold
PPG Certification
PPG Color Technology
Timeline
Auto Body Painter
Tanksley Body Shop
07.2023 - Current
Parts Manager
Browns Collision
01.2011 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Joplin High School