To join a team in the construction management industry and utilize my knowledge and skills to the benefit of all involved.
Thomas A. VanPutten
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have had the extraordinary opportunity to grow up in a construction oriented family and spend most of my adult life in the construction industry. My passion for building, design and problem solving has not wavered and gratefully has been nurtured through a variety of avenues.
Founded early in my education was the introduction to technical drafting and eventually Computer Aided Drafting and Design. These techniques seemed second nature and led to a broad freedom to explore various applications such as student teaching, engineering applications, and school-to-work opportunities. In parallel, I worked as a carpenter in residential construction even as I furthered my education at Ball State University with a major in architecture.
I began my professional career as a Quality Assurance Manager partnered with a Superintendent as we performed construction management duties for a CM/GC firm. In this capacity I was involved with the construction of four Meijer, Inc. projects over three years. Over the next several years I achieved the positions of Superintendent, Project Manager and Estimator. These experiences led me to the following accomplishments:
• Superintendent statewide for clients such as Gordon Food Service, Cedar Rock Mall, 5/3 Bank, H2O Carwash & Oil Change, Budget Rent-a Car and Several Appletree Christian Learning Centers.
• Superintendent nationwide for a General Contractor/Development Company on several projects including;
o San Antonio, TX – $100 million+, 1.2 million square foot mall renovation into office space. Largest renovation under one roof in the US at the time.
o Augusta, GA - $40 million, 170k square foot new 2 story office building.
o Wallingford, CT - $80 million, 300k square foot new 2 story office building with a sub-parking garage.
• For nearly the last 3 years I have been involved with raised access floor systems providing under floor air plenum, modular wiring and data cabling.
• The nationwide projects listed above were all LEED projects.
• An unrelenting drive to project completion while preserving quality, budget and schedule.
I welcome the unique obligation in our industry of facing the unforeseen challenges and the need for fluid and confident decisions. The opportunity to implement my knowledge in any/or all aspects of the construction process and explore my usefulness to the entire team is my thrilling goal.
Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas A. VanPutten
Thomas A. VanPutten
Objective:
To join a team in the construction management industry and utilize my knowledge and skills to the benefit of all involved.
Employment History:
Workstage, LLC Grand Rapids, MI
Superintendent
Commercial construction management & development on large scale nationwide projects.
10/2006-04/2009
Mavcon, Inc. Kalamazoo, MI
Superintendent
On-site commercial construction management.
04/2005-10/2006
Houseman Construction Co. Grand Rapids, MI
Superintendent
On-site commercial construction management. Coordination of all sub-contractors as well as Houseman Construction employees.
10/2003-10/2004
Elmer’s / Grand Traverse Construction Traverse City, MI
Project Manager / Estimator
Commercial construction project management. Project estimating, bidding and coordination.
10/2002-09/2003
Houseman Construction Co. Grand Rapids, MI
Superintendent
On-site commercial construction management. Coordination of all sub-contractors as well as Houseman Construction employees.
09/2001-10/2002
Elzinga & Volkers, Inc. Holland, MI
Quality Assurance Manager
On-site commercial construction management. Construction Quality Assurance Management on Large Scale projects.
05/1998-06/2001
Education:
High School Diploma
Byron Center High School
Byron Center, MI
3 years
Ball State University, College of Architecture & Planning
Muncie, IN
Major: Architecture
OSHA 30 Certified First Aid, CPR & AED Certified
References:
Mark DeJonge, Superintendent
Workstage 616.340.2396
Mike Hohnstein, Superintendent
Workstage 616.581.3285
Michael Bartholomew
Forge Industrial Staffing 847.494.2630
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