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Craig Strichen

Palmerston,Australia

Summary

Hardworking professional with many years of comprehensive experience applying vinyl graphics to different surfaces. Experienced in operating and maintaining digital printers and flatbeds.

Fully trained and Licensed to install signage at heights.

Experience in Quoting and Ordering...

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Sign Installer

Colemans printing
Darwin, NT
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Prepared surfaces and applied vinyl lettering, logos, and graphics to vehicles and other substrates.
  • Measured precise locations for sign installation using tape measures or laser levels.
  • Installed signs on walls, buildings, poles, windows, and other structures according to specifications.
  • Able to work at heights using ladders or scaffolding safely.
  • Used fall protection devices while working at heights over 10 feet.

Graphics Manager - Sales

Norsign NT
Winnellie, NT
07.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provided guidance and technical support regarding digital printing processes to other employees when needed.
  • Troubleshot technical issues with digital printing machines as needed.
  • Maintained digital printing machines and ensured they were running efficiently.
  • Operated digital printing machines, such as large format inkjet printer, laser engraver and other digital imaging equipment.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate products or services for their needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Quoting

Painter

J.T.Harvey Constructions
Darwin, NT
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Performed repairs to defects in walls by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
  • Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
  • Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
  • Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.

Painting Assistant

Skyline Painters
Palmerston, NT
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Painted walls and other large areas using brushes, rollers and spray guns.
  • Set up painting job spaces by unloading trucks, placing ladders and laying out protective tarp draping sheets.
  • Readied drywall by applying skim coat, sanding and adding desired texture.
  • Erected scaffolding and safely worked at heights to complete projects.

Laborer

Roy Stanton Painting services
Darwin, NT
01.2019 - 07.2019

Sign Writer

Dynamic Signs
Darwin, NT
07.2015 - 12.2017
  • Experience in Traffic or other related sign industries
  • Operation, monitoring and scheduling of vinyl plotters and digital print machines.
  • Application of graphics to various substrates working with both reflective and non-reflective vinyls.
  • Operation of bonding machinery
  • Ability to learn other areas of the Sign Manufacturing Process.
  • Signage installation
  • 20 years experance

Sign Writer

Express signs
Darwin, NT
01.2013 - 04.2015

Sign Writer

Aussie signs
Darwin, NT
01.2004 - 12.2011

Sign Maker

Top End Sign Sales
Darwin, NT
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Experience in Traffic or other related sign industries
  • Operation, monitoring and scheduling of vinyl plotters and digital print machines.
  • Application of graphics to various substrates working with both reflective and non-reflective vinyls.
  • Operation of bonding machinery
  • Signage installation

Education

EWP 11m And Above
Darwin, NT
06-2024

Working At Heights
Darwin, NT
04-2024

Certificate - First Aid

St Johns First Aid Officer
Darwin
03-2023

Certificate in Sign Writing Studies -

Kangaroo Point Collage
Brisbane, Qld
07.1995

NT White Card
Darwin

NT Ocher Card
Darwin

Double COVID Vaccinated
Darwin

Current NT Drivers License
NT

Skills

  • Good Organization Skills
  • Good Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Industrial and Commercial Painting Experience
  • Traditional Sign Writing skills
  • Spray painting (2 pac, enamel, acrylic)
  • Apply Laminate
  • Apply Digital Prints
  • Vehicle and Boat Wraps
  • Installations

Additional Information

PROJECTS WORKED ON

* Signage for Brisbane Broncos. 1994-2000 (QLD)

* Signage for Australia Cricket 2001-2002 (NT)

* Signage for Darwin V8 Supercars. rounds 2003-2010 (NT)

Timeline

Sign Installer

Colemans printing
11.2023 - 08.2024

Graphics Manager - Sales

Norsign NT
07.2022 - 11.2023

Painter

J.T.Harvey Constructions
01.2021 - 01.2022

Painting Assistant

Skyline Painters
10.2020 - 11.2021

Laborer

Roy Stanton Painting services
01.2019 - 07.2019

Sign Writer

Dynamic Signs
07.2015 - 12.2017

Sign Writer

Express signs
01.2013 - 04.2015

Sign Writer

Aussie signs
01.2004 - 12.2011

Sign Maker

Top End Sign Sales
01.2000 - 01.2003

EWP 11m And Above

Working At Heights

Certificate - First Aid

St Johns First Aid Officer

Certificate in Sign Writing Studies -

Kangaroo Point Collage

NT White Card

NT Ocher Card

Double COVID Vaccinated

Current NT Drivers License
Craig Strichen