Michael D. Kies
9476 Canmoor Circle
Elk Grove, CA, 95758
(916) 215-4730 Cell
(916) 683-8786 Home / Fax
mkies2008[at]yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a career as an Estimator / Project Manager with a Heavy Civil Construction Company where my skills and experience can be utilized to help a company achieve maximum productivity and profitability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Estimator Feb 2009- Present
Estimator
 Locate prospective bid opportunities and company’s to provide bids services to.
 Bid concrete opportunities for Vargas Construction out of Phoenix, Arizona.
Dirt Movers, Stockton, CA Sept 2008- Feb 2009
Head Estimator
 Locate prospective bid opportunities according to company’s scope of work.
 Developed and maintained an electronic and hard copy folder system for all jobs bid.
 Download and print all applicable documents pertaining to specific contract.
 Digitize square footage, cut, fill, import / export, tonnage quantities, underground utilities and concrete.
 Soliciting vendors and subcontractors for quotes.
 Processing RFI’s, change orders, project schedules and purchase orders.
 Prepare a complete and accurate estimate.
Jensen Pre-cast, Sacramento, CA 2006- 2008 Estimator
 Locate prospective bid opportunities according to company’s scope of work.
 Developed and maintained industry relationships and accounts.
 Landed Granite Construction Company account as a single source for all their pre-cast needs as well as lowered Jensen’s price for rock from Granite.
 Was head trainer of new staff for Estimation and Sales department.
 Expanded company goals and philosophy to bidding to all approved Contractors on all possible jobs.
Laguna BBQ Islands, Elk Grove, CA 2004- 2006
Owner
 Responsible for all aspects of a successful backyard kitchen and fireplace company.
 Sales at and as a result of home shows.
 Over $100 K bid first home show with sales of $64 K as a result of in home estimate follow ups.
Heavy Equipment Operator for various Union Contractors 1992-2004
EDUCATION
Allan Hancock College
Associate of the Arts Degree
Liberal Arts
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Qualified Earth Shorer
Earth Works take off software
Microsoft Office
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