to be a part of an established company where my skills can be appreciated
LEON THOMAS
10618 s. 2ND Ave. ï® Inglewood Ca. 90303 ï® 213-243-7481 ï® ljs141210[at]sbcglobal.net
Career Goal: Construction Manager/Superintendent/Estimator
To advance my Project Management/Superintendent/Estimating
Career Profile
ACCOMPLISHED PROJECT MANAGER offering a solid educational background, over 20 years of experience and a strong record of performance in quality control, business development, cutting-edge construction methods and profitability. Significant qualifications include:
ï® Working in construction activities for schools, commercial, and public works projects as well as private projects.
ï® Strong analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
ï® Extensive experience in business development by leading, negotiating, marketing and motivating the people with a firm grip on the bottom line.
ï® Comfortable with new and innovative construction methods and materials.
ï® Maximizing opportunities and delivering results.
ï® Excel in research and development, tracking results and setting new critical construction schedules.
ï® Meeting deadlines with quality results through time management and attention to detail.
ï® Continually achieving high levels of productivity and efficiency through planning, prioritizing and multi-tasking.
ï® Providing total commitment to colleagues, clients and the organization as a whole.
ï® Interacting well with people at all levels regardless of their cultural, economic or social backgrounds.
PROJECT MANAGER
L. & T. CONSTRUCTION CO, 1986-Present
A general contractor providing Drywall, Metal Stud Framing, Acoustical Ceilings, for Commercial, Public Works, Industrial, Airports, Schools, for state and private contractors throughout the southwest.
Charged with programming construction activities (bidding, budgeting, scheduling, job costing), monitoring the operations, and preparing financial analysis, as well as final plan documents. Assist private companies with quality control. Helped to inspire the team to accomplish common goals and develop strong business partnerships. Supervise public projects with budgets over $2 Million dollars. Managed, quality controlled more than 20 projects.
 Prepared a production plan at School for the Deaf in Riverside County California, which significantly improved production times.
 Improved production of Big League Dreams project in Norwalk California.
 Managing Large Christian church in Inglewood California, and made the project come in at projected budget.
 Boosted employee morale through management by example (not being afraid to roll the sleeves up and get dirty and do what it takes to get the job done).
 Raised company effectiveness by being reliable and trustworthy.
 Selected by LAUSD to be apart of their construction boot camp program.
 Chosen by California State Contractors Board to be an industry Expert in the construction industry.
Superintendent/Estimator
Superintendent/Estimator
L. & T. Construction Co. 1986-Present
Supervised residential remodeling projects, including carpentry, roofing, plumbing, masonry and tile work. Ensure optimal work quality and customer service. Selected Achievements:
ï® Assisted in the completion of several remodeling projects (budgets up to $150K). Projects ranged from installing simple fixtures to doubling the square footage of selected rooms and offices.
ï® Gained practical, hands-on knowledge of all aspects of home construction and remodeling.
ï® Earned a reputation as a trusted assistant: “Leon is my right-hand man…I can always count on him to show up early, produce high-quality work and keep a positive attitude throughout the day…†-- Winston Singleton, Pastor
ï® Estimated several large projects in excess of $30 Million dollars, and was responsible for receiving subcontracts of one to two million dollars.
ï® Supervised employees with crews of 20 or more, including subcontractors
ï® Worked on Public Works, Commercial, Residential, Airports, Malls, Schools, Industrial, for State, City, and private owners.
ï® Proficient in Blue Print Reading, Computer Literate, Handicap Accessibility, Injury & illness prevention, Scheduling, LEED requirements, Demolition.
ï® Certifications with LAUSD, State of California, METRO,
ï® Education
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL- SAN DIEGO - DIPOLMA
KEARNY MESA JC. – SAN DIEGO, CA - A.A. degree, Building Trades, 10/01/1970
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