To achieve and surpass the goals set before me by my employer
ames R. Smith Jr. Phone - (734) 498-3902
5625 San Juan Court
Gregory, MI 48137 smithjrjamesr[at]yahoo.com
Objective
To compliment and assist in a professional manner utilizing all my abilities, talents, experience and
available resources to achieve all of my employer’s goals and expectations
Employment History
Feb.2007- Present: subcontractor
Feb 2005 – Aug. 2005 Pre-construction Designer, Wall Panels
Integrated Building Solutions, Brighton, MI
Screen prints and bid for panelizaton
Computer design of wood frame panelization projects. Some field coordination
Point load and beam sizing
Jan. 2004 – Jan. 2005 Lead carpenter/Field supervision
Bradford Homes -Ann Arbor, MI
Responsible for all day to day affairs from design through implementation and completion of up to six
concurrent new construction/remodel projects in the Washtenaw County area.
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Feb. 2003 – Jan. 2004 Field Superintendent
Designer Built Homes -Eaton Rapids, MI
Tested and granted licensing in new const. sales
.Performed all types of site inspections
Managed 60 active Building Permits, in all phases of completion, spread over 12 counties
Scheduled and co-ordinated all suppliers, subcontractors and in-house employees.
.Performed all mediations, written responses, warranty/service issues to accommodate production
and/or cash flow objectives.
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Jun.2000-Nov.2003 Multiple job descriptions Great Lakes Lumber L.L.C.
Webberville, MI 48896
Designed, built, staffed, and managed builder oriented retail cabinet showroom, Meridian Mall, Okemos,
Michigan. Surpassed expectations regarding budget, product display, marketing, and showroom presentation.
Established gross sales in excess of $500,000.00 in first year of operation without prior sales experience.
Promoted to supervision/sales position at yard/plant location. Duties included:
* Accurate professional lumber takeoffs.
* Vendor/supplier pricing negotiations for large projects.
* Establish, grow and maintain lumber and panelization sales primarily targeting professional builder clientele
* Price and procure unusual or out of stock materials not available through usual vendors.
* Identify and troubleshoot design flaws, provide project specifics, consult as needed and implement
with plant foreman all panelized projects prior to production.
* Bid, schedule, supervision of three in-house panel installation crews.
* Perform any customer service related issues, enhance receivables timeframes .
1989 – 2000 General partner in Construction Company ,T.I.R. Custom Carpentry
Performed all types of unique custom rough and finish carpentry projects specializing in higher-end custom
finish carpentry.
Experienced in erection of extravagant residential applications such as log and timber frames.
Designed, sold and constructed several small commercial projects tailored to customer’s specific need,
budget constraints or both.
Removed myself from sub-contract environment to pursue more family/benefit oriented “traditional employmentâ€.
1982 - 1989
Hourly rough carpenter w/ two different rough frame contractors
Computer Skills
Trained and proficient in 20/20 Interior Design/Cabinet software – 2001, 3 yrs. Exp.
In house trained on Argos Design and Panelization software – 2005
Factory trained – Georgia Pacific Beam and Load software – 2005
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