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Mark C. Tolas
EXPERIENCE:
1/2008 To NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING, Seattle, WA
Present Project Manager – Commercial
• Responsible for consultation of construction management support, purchasing and estimating aspects of project construction of commercial projects.
• Employed as a consultant for Ellerbe Becket Architects in construction review of the Group Health Headquarters, a new $80 million facility in Bellevue, WA. Primary duties involved final architectural punch.
• Review and issue chart of accounts to be used in collecting and analyzing job costs.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports for clients on work progression, RFI’s and risk management issues.
• Review cost estimates and operations procedures on a continuing basis to assure current methods are in process.
• Ability to identify company risk factors and reduce company liability to unfavorable economic exposure.
• Audited the RFI request for validation and accuracy and investigated validation of change orders.
5/2006 To PAGEANTRY HOMES OF WASHINGTON, Renton, WA
1/2008 Director of Purchasing – Single Family and Multi-Family
• Responsible for managing all purchasing and estimating aspects of vertical construction of single family and multi-family homes in the State of Washington.
• Prepare and review cost estimates for labor, material and trades for residential projects.
• Review and issue chart of accounts, CSI Codes, to be used in collecting and analyzing job costs.
• Coordinate housing operations functions with designated field personnel to assure production schedules are maintained.
• Review cost estimates and operations procedures on a continuing basis to assure current methods are in effect.
• Maintains sufficient balance of work force of company and trade personnel.
• Implement construction materials, methods, techniques and equipment used for housing projects.
• Responsible for developing strategies and procedures which improved our JD Powers overall rating by two tiers in one fiscal year.
• Established a systematic streamlined “Option Buying Process” which eliminated the overhead of a satellite showroom.
• Ability to identify company risk factors and reduce company liability to unfavorable economic exposure.
• Implemented a safety program which included the conception of a “Safety Dept.” and officers.
9/2002 To JENAMAR COMMUNITIES, Lacey, WA
8/2005 Director of Purchasing – Single Family and Commercial
• Directed all purchasing and estimating aspects of land development and single family homes in the State of Washington, Nevada, New Mexico and California.
• Responsible for developing the architectural and engineering development aspects of current and future projects. Partnering with the Executive management team to produce project specifications, schedules, buyer options for existing and future projects.
• Prepared and reviewed cost estimates for labor, material and trades for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects.
• Developed and approved schedule of values per contract agreements; which included monitoring and renegotiation of previous unfavorable company contracts.
• Coordinate housing operations with designated field personnel to assure production expectations were met and exceeded.
• As a member of the Executive management team; I was responsible for the establishment of architectural design, budgets and the procurement of subcontractors through contracts on current and future projects.
• Promoted a positive “Throughput” to match actual production, creating positive results for the company’s profitability.
• Responsible for the motivation and direction of all field personnel and interior design.
• Managed and developed a retail sales perfoma to meet projected budgeted sales.
• Implemented Quality and Assurance Programs to monitor compliance with all building codes and customer satisfaction.
1998 To CAMBRIA HOMES LLC. Bellevue, WA
2002 Purchasing Manager – Single Family
• Responsible for contract administration, purchasing, home design and specifications.
• Oversaw field staff while ensuring that projects are being constructed in accordance with plans, specifications, contract documents and quality standards.
• Plan, develop and implemented and lead quality production program.
• Reviewed the process of the project and resolved major problems proactively.
• Responsible for the preparation of cost estimates, budgets and performa’s.
• Maintained a working relationship with governing bodies such as building safety department, planning and zoning, and city council, interpretation of building codes and coordination with city/county building officials to minimize the costs to meet all safety requirements.
• Coordinated and worked with sales management to complete projects in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintained communications with all trades to enhance productivity and quality of performance
• Coordinated releases and starts to set and meet key schedules.
• Responsible for the selection and acquisition of materials, methods, consultants, contractors, and personnel necessary to complete all construction related activities.
• Implemented sales cost and maintained an aggressive sales force to meet proforma guidelines.
1994 To J. SCOTT DEVELOPMENT, Tacoma, WA
1998 Purchasing/Property Manager – Single Family and Commercial
• Prepare and review cost estimates for labor, material and subcontracts for residential and commercial projects.
• Review and issue chart of accounts to be used in collecting and analyzing job costs.
• Review cost estimates and operations procedures on a continuing basis to assure current methods are in effect.
• Maintains sufficient work force of company and subcontractor personnel to ensure completion of projects as scheduled.
• Implement construction materials, methods, techniques and equipment used for housing projects.
• Responsible for the oversight of investment properties. Responsible for qualifying tenants, maintaining properties and handling evictions and property transfers.
EDUCATION:
• WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
AWARDS:
• 2005 Best of Senior Housing Design (NAHB), Platinum – Jubilee Lodge
• 2005 Best of Senior Housing Design (NAHB), Platinum - 2,100 to 2,800 Square Feet, “Americana” Model Home
• Olympia Master Builders “Tour of Homes”, Best of Show
• Olympia Master Builders “Tour of Homes”, Best Home Between $250,000 - $400,000.
REFERENCES:
• Doug Duncanson, Cambria Homes
• Mark Marshall, Seattle Lighting
• Toby Gratzer, FloorCraft
• Dan Brobst, Brobst Designworks
• Kirt Alexander, Alexander Electric
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