Seeking a career position as a senior-level construction estimator.
Chief Estimator
 I.E.Services.info 2002-Present
• I am retained by my clients as an estimator and project management consultant.
• I provide detailed estimates for practically every construction trade. I do broad-scope (conceptual) budget analysis and job cost tracking. I attend pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, solicit and review subcontractor bids and prepare accurate and competitive bid proposals.
• I estimated/bid over $60,000,000 in new construction business between late 2005 and July 2009 and won over $15.8 million--$10M since January 2009.
NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Successfully managed the growth of the professional consulting firm which I founded six years ago (I.E. Services).
 Estimated the labor and material requirements for large commercial projects ranging in value to $13M.
 Secured million of dollars in new revenue and profits for the contractors I represent.
 Personally produced high volumes of quantity surveys (take-off) for my client companies
 Planned, scheduled, coordinated and oversaw multiple, high-valued international projects through engineering, fabrication and installation
 Interfaced with architects, engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications
 Acted as primary client contact, made formal sales presentations and negotiated multifaceted contractual agreements on many high-valued projects
 Reviewed design and engineering drawings to ensure conformance with budgets and regularly offered “value-engineered†solutions
 Effectively managed personnel, including tradesmen, account executives, designers and administrative staff
 
PAST EXPERIENCE
 Ford & Earl Associates, Inc., Troy, MI 1999-01
Chief Estimator & Operations Manager
 Director of operations for the division which designed, fabricated and installed highly customized architectural fixtures.
 Instituted and ran new system of estimating, purchasing and project management.
 In charge of complete oversight of the operation relating to the full-service, multi-disciplined fabrication shop.
 Design Craftsmen, Inc., Midland, MI 1996-99
Senior Estimator, Project Manager & Account Executive
 Estimated construction costs for educational museums, tradeshows, specialized commercial environments and attractions.
 Coordinated the entire bidding process and oversaw every project phase.
 Developed and implemented a very successful strategy to increase the tradeshow display business in the Metro-Detroit market – 300K in sales revenue in 1999.
 Exhibit Productions, Inc., Dearborn, MI 1995-96
Estimator & Project Coordinator
 Planned and coordinated the engineering and construction of auto show and tradeshow exhibits and retail fixtures.
 Estimated all labor and material requirements.
 Personally managed the on-site construction and installation of three multi-million dollar exhibits at the Frankfurt and Tokyo Motor Shows.
 George P. Johnson Company, Madison Heights, MI 1991-94
Estimator
 Produced estimates, quantity take-off, unit cost and conceptual analysis.
 Wrote specifications, scope descriptions and proposals.
 Coordinated the design, engineering and construction of auto show and tradeshow displays and retail fixtures.
 Giffels Associates, Inc., Southfield, MI 1989-91
Architectural/Structural Estimator
 Estimated construction costs (structural steel, concrete, site-work, masonry and finishes) for large industrial and institutional projects.
 Erb Lumber Company, Birmingham, MI 1987-89
Estimator & Contractor Sales Representative
 Produced large volume of material take-off for residential and small to medium-sized commercial projects.
 Sold building products to builders and homeowners.
 
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
 United States Marine Corps, San Diego 1979-85
Sergeant (E-5)
 Non-commissioned officer in charge of supply and logistics
 Purchased training gear, uniforms, small arms parts and consumable supplies
 Selected as “Marine of the Quarter†for the entire base at MCRD San Diego and meritoriously promoted twice (to corporal and sergeant).
 
EDUCATION
 Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg
Residential Interior Design
 Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Graduate Level Courses (MBA Program)
 Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Bachelor of Arts (General Studies Degree - 1991)
 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
AFFILIATIONS
 American Legion - Since 1986
 American Association of Cost Engineers - Since 1989
 Avon Players Theatre – Since 1999
 Lifetime Fitness – Since 2002
 Wesleyan Community Church – Since 2004
 Overshadowed Productions – Since 2005
 
NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS
 Ford Assembly Plant, Hermosillo, Mexico – Value: $10M
 Frankfort Motor Show, 2-Tier Exhibit for Delphi, GM Powertrain & Delco – Value: $3M
 Starport, United Artists Theater and Arcade, Cottonwood Mall, Albuquerque – Value $500K
 Gold of the Pharaohs, Traveling Exhibit – Value: $13M
 American Axle Exhibit, SAE Congress, Detroit – Value: $1.2M
2005–2009
 O’Hare Intl. Airport, Phase 1 Install Exterior Signage (2005) - for new Terminal Entrances–Value: $300K
 Retail Millwork Projects (2005)– Chico’s (IL-2, KS, TX); Soma (KS); White House/Black Market (IL, TX CA); Old Navy (VA); Drexel Heritage & Thomasville Furniture (NC) – Total Value: $250K
 Retail Drywall/Carpentry/Millwork (2006-2007)– J. Crew (Alpharetta GA), Nautica (Puerto Rico & Wisconsin), Chico’s-Soma (San Juan P.R.); Vanity Shops (2), Victoria’s Secret (2) MB Financial Bank, Des Plaines, Bass Pro Shop and Mongolian Grille (Bolingbrook), Justice (Glenview), Levi’s (Evanston), Golf Mill Mall (Niles) – Total Value $2.34M
 Retail and Tenant Office General Contracts (2008)- PepsiAmericas (Schaumburg), Trading Partners (311 S. Wacker), Echo Global (600 W. Chicago), Holland Trading (Sears Tower), US Bank, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe Community Center, River Forest Fire Department and Montgomery Park Shelter – Total Value $5.54M
 Retail General Contracts (2009) – Sam’s Club Major Remodel (Joplin, MO), Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Cabot, AR), Wal-Mart Major Remodels (Arlington, TX and Festus, MO) – Total Value: $5.1M
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