Marcus J. Delray

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Licensed journeyman painter with 11 years of commercial and industrial coating experience across healthcare, hospitality, and Class-A office construction. Specializes in spray application of high-performance epoxy and polyurethane systems, surface prep on steel and concrete, and lead-safe work practices. Delivered $2.1M in projects on schedule in 2023 with a zero-rework rate on final inspections.

Work Experience

Lead Commercial PainterMar 2019 - Present

Piedmont Coatings Group, Charlotte, NC

Directed a 6-person crew on a 220,000 sq ft hospital renovation, completing all coating phases 4 days ahead of a 14-week schedule and under budget by $38,000.
Applied Sherwin-Williams Macropoxy 646 epoxy systems to 18,000 linear feet of structural steel, achieving zero adhesion failures on third-party QC inspection.
Reduced paint waste by 22% by introducing a batch-mix tracking log, saving the company approximately $14,500 in material costs annually.

Journeyman PainterJun 2015 - Feb 2019

Triad Commercial Interiors, Greensboro, NC

Executed interior and exterior coatings on 31 tenant-improvement projects totaling over 480,000 sq ft of commercial office and retail space.
Trained 4 apprentice painters in OSHA 10 safety protocols, surface preparation standards, and airless sprayer calibration, cutting onboarding time from 6 weeks to 3.5 weeks.
Maintained a personal defect rate of less than 0.8% across all inspected surfaces, consistently earning lead-painter designation on high-visibility client accounts.

Apprentice PainterAug 2013 - May 2015

Carolinas Painting & Restoration, Concord, NC

Assisted journeyman painters on historic restoration projects, stripping and recoating 9,200 sq ft of decorative millwork while preserving original architectural profiles.
Operated pressure washers, grinders, and belt sanders to prep masonry and wood substrates, reducing lead painter prep time by an average of 1.5 hours per job.
Completed 4,000-hour apprenticeship with a 98% attendance record, earning early advancement to journeyman status 6 months ahead of the standard timeline.

Skills

Airless & HVLP Spray Application · Epoxy & Polyurethane Coating Systems · Surface Prep: Steel, Concrete & Masonry · Lead-Safe Work Practices (EPA RRP Certified) · OSHA 30 Construction Safety · Blueprint & Specification Reading · Texture & Drywall Finishing · Color Matching & Tinting · Scissor Lift & Boom Lift Certified (IPAF)

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