Trevor Austin
Kodak
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in project management and team collaboration. Known for strong communication, customer service and conflict resolution skills. Experienced in delivering accurate project estimates and product knowledge. Successfully representing union members and improving workplace conditions while ensuring safety and quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Steward
IUPAT Local 1805
Oliver Springs, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitate communication between union members and management to address grievances and improve workplace conditions.
- Represent members in grievance procedures, achieving fair outcomes.
- Educate members on rights and benefits under collective bargaining agreement, empowering informed decision-making.
Painter/Sign Shop
UT-Battelle
Oak Ridge, TN
06.2021 - Current
- Execute spray and rolling painting applications with diverse paints for specialty projects, ensuring high quality finishes.
- Collaborate with customers and supervisors to deliver precise material and time estimates.
- Design and produce various decals, signage, magnetic and window clings for laboratory settings.
- Utilize specialized computer programs to create and design custom signage.
- Operate printers to manufacture high-quality signs in the sign shop.
- Maintain close communications with customers to confirm job specifications, enhancing customer satisfaction and project accuracy.
Crew Lead Painter
McLain's Painting Service, Inc
Knoxville, TN
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Supervised daily operations and workflow of painting crews to ensure project efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new team members on safety protocols and painting techniques.
- Conducted quality control inspections to maintain high standards in completed projects.
- Coordinated communication between clients and crew members to address project needs effectively.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
Journeyman Painter
Nedrow Decorating, Inc
Aurora
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Applied paint using brushes, rollers and spray equipment.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping and priming for painting.
- Inspected finished work for defects to maintain high quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to complete painting projects with deadlines.
- Collaborated closely with other trades professionals on construction sites to ensure seamless project execution without delays or conflicts.
- Interpreted blueprints to accurately execute project specifications.
- Ordered material to complete projects.
- Managed projects on time in a clean manner.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
Education
No Degree -
IUPAT Painters Union Apprenticeship
Aurora, IL05-2017
High School Diploma -
West Aurora High School
Aurora, IL05-2007
Skills
- Customer service
- Workplace safety
- Employee relations
- Staff scheduling
- Painting techniques
- Protective coatings
- Surface preperation
- Color matching
- Quality assurance
- Project management
- Time estimations
- Task delegation
- Design software
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
Timeline
Shop Steward
IUPAT Local 1805
01.2025 - Current
Painter/Sign Shop
UT-Battelle
06.2021 - Current
Crew Lead Painter
McLain's Painting Service, Inc
10.2019 - 06.2021
Journeyman Painter
Nedrow Decorating, Inc
05.2014 - 09.2019
No Degree -
IUPAT Painters Union Apprenticeship
High School Diploma -
West Aurora High School