CHARLES G.

GARTON
334 Village Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
E-mail: chckchck74@gmail.com
Phone: (757)724-0704
EXPERIENCE
BERRY INTERIOR (MANAGER)/POC: Zach Berry/(757)581-7172 11/07-Present
• Manages/Supervises 2 to 4 employees in the preparation of various surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, burning,
sanding, sandblasting or other means as necessary. Mixes, matches, and blends various paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes,
stains and special protective coatings to achieve desired color, consistency, and drying properties.
• Supervises the painting of buildings, structures, equipment, and furniture using brush, spray gun or other applicator; Wall
preparation; Determines quantities and requests supplies orally or in writing; and Cleans and stores tools and equipment and
cleans work sites.
PAINTER (CONTRACTOR) 6/03 – 10/07
• Prepares various surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, burning, sanding, sandblasting or other means as necessary.
Mixes, matches, and blends various paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, stains and special protective coatings to achieve
desired color, consistency, and drying properties.
• Erects and uses ladders, scaffolding, and swinging stage equipment as required. Paints buildings, structures, equipment, and
furniture using brush, spray gun or other applicator. Prepares wall and hangs paper or other wall covering material.
Determines quantities and requests supplies orally or in writing. Cleans and stores tools and equipment and cleans work sites.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR 6/02-6/03
Home Depot, Virginia Beach, VA/HR POC: (757)340-5804

AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AMS3, USN) 6/98-6/02

VFA-106, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA/POC: (757)433-9087
• Worked directly with FA18s inspecting, repairing, performing maintenance checks and troubleshooting malfunctions in the
aircraft structure. Deployed on detachments obtaining vast flight deck experience.
• Supervisor of Line Shack from 99-00. Directly responsible for the care and supervision of 12 Sailors and maintenance for
over 60 aircraft.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of
repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets
standards and that aircraft are ready for operation. Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft
maintenance. Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations. Examine and inspect aircraft components,
including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems. Inspect airframes for
wear or other defects. Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and
fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals. Measure the tension of
control cables. Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
• AVIATION PAINTER/CORROSION CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
• Would apply Coats to surfaces of aircraft with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns
and other devices. Removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper. Smoothes surface with sandpaper
and steel wool. Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure paint adheres to surface. Masks and
covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface using stencils.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Aviation Technology
Tidewater Community Technical College, Virginia Beach, VA; 2003
HVAC ATI School of Education; 1999-2001
CERTIFICATIONS
Aviation Structural Mechanic “A” School Certification; 10/1998
Plane Captain Qualification; 1998-2002
Corrosion Control Certificate; 2000
Corrosion Control Technician; 2000-2002
CFC License (Type I, II and III); 2001
FCC License; 2003