Justin
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Yea man he told me a lot of people can’t hack it because it’s hard work and going up and down ladders but I’ve been working my ass off for years so I told him I’m all for it. He said he really wants to send me there because he knows I’m struggling working full time and schooling full time so we’ll have to see how that works out I’m totally psyched at the thought of it! Sounds awesome multi-color jobs and striping and painting huge trucks I can’t wait to see if this actually materializes.
If it pays good enough I’ll be able to buy that Honda S2000 I’ve been wanting and turbocharge it, give it a body kit, paint job turn it into a beast.
MoCoke You’d really give me a job in Jersey? I’d have to move all the way from Texas. My instructor was telling me he’s trying to get me work at this “International truck dealership” mostly painting said it pays really good money and he’s really trying to work it out for me before I graduate in december. But if I can make a living in Jersey I’m all for it.
Finished product! Will take a picture in the sun today! Not perfect, had some color runs, little bit of primer shrinkage, and small clear runs that I’ll be sanding out today but it’s my first overall paint job I’m proud of it.
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I’ll take that good luck wish 🙂
Oh and for the record, I’ll be in a total of less than $3,000 debt from school thanks to my family being low-income and getting lots of pell grants and a scholarship 😉
Yea, I’m not just in it for the money but I DO plan on making a living in the business. Expecting $10/hr to start and no more than 30k/year at the top and buying tools along the way I know what I’m getting into. I just love doing it and that is such a long story why. Not trying to be so cliche but I really couldn’t imagine doing anything else, I just stepped in the door from wet sanding the primer in my driveway during my off time from school, about to go to work in an hour at mcdonalds and thinking about painting the car sky blue!
Yea man I hear 2 sides to it almost every day. Half the people I talk to tell me the same thing. But the actual shop owners I’ve spoken with and my instructors at TSTC are all telling me to go for it saying there’s lots of money to be made if I start here in Abilene and get work at a dealership or at Barrett or Accent possibly make good money here or move to the metroplex and make lots of money and that’s coming from shop owners and instructors so I’m just going with what they tell me but I understand where you’re coming from. I think if I stick to it I’ll find some good work somewhere.
My resume looks like this:
[center][/center]Justin Cacioppo
250 Chapel Hill Rd. #83 Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 455-4425 justin.cacioppo@hotmail.comEducation and Experience
Have been doing body work, painting, and mechanical repairs for over 4 years, in classroom setting
Texas State Technical College – 300 Homer K Taylor Dr. – Sweetwater, TX
August 2010-December 2011 Autobody Cert IITSTC AUTOBODY Cert II program August 2010-December 2011
Course included both class and hands-on experience in the following:
Use of hand and power tools to repair damaged vehicles including vehicle trim and hardware
Basic metal repair
Fiberglass and plastics
Panel replacement
Use of body fillers/bondo
Replacement and repair of mechanical components
Structural analysis and repair
Autobody welding
Collision repair estimates
RefinishingTSTC studies were much more in-depth than high school experience. Refinishing is my strong point and I am always doing bodywork.
Abilene High School – 2800 N. 6th St. – Abilene, TX
Abilene High School AUTOTECH program involving the use of hand and power tools to properly diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems including powertrain, drivetrain, electrical, brakes, suspension, and charging systems. Completed powertrain transplant including engine, transmission, and ECU on a 1993 Honda Civic as well as diagnose and repair numerous vehicles.
Cooper High School AUTOBODY program involving the use of fillers, hand and power tools to repair damaged vehicles including the replacement and repair of mechanical components and the repair and replacement of body panels and fixing external damage. Covered basic metal repair, fiberglass and plastics, panel replacement, mechanical repairs, and refinishing.
Certifications
OSHA shop safety certified
TSTC Autobody Certificate IIWork History
McDonalds – North 1st St. – Abilene, TX June 2008 – Present
Kitchen Crew Displayed excellent work ethic and reliability, always on time and ready to work
Quickly learned everything in the kitchen and was promoted to Crew Chief
Responsibilities included delivering cooked, hot, fresh food
Supervising/managed 10+ employees in the kitchen areaI would like to become a valuable asset to your shop and do my part in fixing damaged vehicles. I have always had a very strong drive, great work ethic, and would like to be able to say “I took that wreck and helped make it beautiful again” at the end of the day.
Yea, they haven’t really taught us how to take anything apart I taught myself I’ve been doing it for 4 years since high school.
Don’t have the down time to strip it. I’m not just a student at TSTC with just that on my mind. I live 50 miles away from the school, live with my mom and brother, work over 40 hours per week at mcdonalds, pay rent and bills, and attend school full time trying to actually get a job at a good shop or dealership. So I have to do what I can with the time I have.
Only got ONE photo uploaded here it is primed! Couple weeks of sanding and it’ll be ready for paint!
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haha nexson now you have to take a pic of yourself bored sitting by a wall like I did lmao
OKAY, profile pic changed sorry if you’re really a fag ben but thanks for the compliment. Anyway the photos didn’t upload right from when I primed it today I’ll put them up tomorrow for sure. Gonna take probably a couple weeks of sanding before it’s ready for paint.
Alright I found a more appropriate profile picture lingering around on my hard drive haha. The photos aren’t uploaded yet from when I primed the car today.
Alright, I think I found a better profile picture lingering around on my hard drive haha and my pictures aren’t uploaded yet from when I primed the car today.
Yea bro spread that filler on a little wide but sanded it through and primed it, tomorrow I’ll post pics I just got done scuffing the whole car up earlier today going to prime it all tomorrow.
And for the profile pic I only upload the sexy ones for facebook etc. that’s my most recent one haha I’ll change it later I think I have ONE pic with a shirt on at least..