Brian F. Dykes
324 South Maple Street, Palatine, Illinois 60067
Mobile: (847) 910-1062 Email: Brian[at]LD-PARTNERS.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an opportunity for a career in estimating with commercial construction company.
EXPERIENCE:
Event Lighting Designer / Production Electrician / Rigger December 2002 – PRESENT
LD Partners, Inc., Palatine, IL (Independent Contractor)
* Generating/developing clients, selling ideas, create budgets, negotiate contracts and manage costs
* Proven skills in setup, programming/operation of Conventional, Automated, LED lighting fixtures
* Successfully skilled in Lighting for Live Video – Image Magnification (IMAG) & Documentation
* Strong understanding of electrical principles/formulas; Comfortable working safely w/ high voltage
* Experienced with the setup & operation of Power Distribution Equipment, Generators, Switchgear
* Ability to safely operate variety of equipment: Scissor Lifts, Articulated Boom Lifts, Lulls, Forklifts
* Experienced rigger, familiar with current rigging practices, knowledge of steel & truss loading limits
* Effective with equipment troubleshooting/repair, I have my own technician tools & testing equipment
* Comfortable working safely at heights in excess of 50 feet from aerial platforms or catwalks
* Qualified crew chief with directing both union and non-union crews, in most major cities
* Proven customer service/customer relation skills
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral
* Quick/smart/safe decision maker in stressful production environments and/or emergency situations
* Leadership skills - can manage different personalities well/effectively create a team environment
* Proficient using AutoCAD to create production design drawings: Lighting, Rigging, AV, Scenic
* Projects: Business Theatre, General Sessions, Special Events, Video Conferences & Installations
Construction Project Manager / Estimator February 1998 – May 2002
Valenti Builders, Inc., Northfield, IL
* Created preliminary budgets & schedules, issued bid packages, wrote job proposals
* Negotiated contracts with Customers as necessary to get the job
* Developed comprehensive project schedules for materials and labor
* Purchased all labor & materials, Negotiated subcontractors scope, schedule & price
* Executed purchase orders and subcontracts, reviewed and approved change orders
* Held weekly team progress meetings to discuss and resolve project issues
* In control of all project job costs, issued monthly billings and approved invoices
* Coordinated electrical, mechanical & plumbing piping and equipment installations
* Computer software used: Prolog, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Excel, WordPerfect
* Projects: Commercial (Office Buildings, Banks, TI Build-outs); Healthcare; Industrial
Assistant Construction Project Manager / Field Superintendent January 1995 – January 1998
Joseph J. Duffy Company, Chicago, IL
* Reviewed and coordinated all mechanical shop drawings and product submittals
* Trained field personnel of safety and fall protection standards and new equipment
* On-site field superintendent: scheduling and coordination of all labor & materials
* Project cost controls, estimated change orders, and budgeting monthly progress
* Computer software used: Experian, Primavera, Excel, WordPerfect
* Projects: Healthcare (Senior Living); Residential (Low Income HUD Housing)
Architectural Draftsman / Takeoff Estimator May 1994 – August 1994
Anning-Johnson Company, Melrose Park, IL
* Drafted shop drawing layouts and framing details for the Architect approval review
* Quantity takeoff estimator, color coded drawings, read blueprints & specifications
EDUCATION:
Construction Technology, A.S. - Central Missouri State University, MO, 1994
Construction Management & Contracting, A.A.S. - Triton College, IL, 1994
REFERENCES:
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