To perform Coordination/Estimation or Mid-level management responsibilities’ within a company, where my 24 years of experience and construction contractor relations’ will add ease, swiftness, and through persistent negation skills, a huge cost savings to your projects, clients, and overall daily operations.
Estimating and Construction Management
SELECTED QUALIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• Perform Estimates and Take-offs, both manually and utilizing current Software on Commercial projects varying in scope and size, ranging in Framing (metal & wood), Drywall, ACT, Rough Carpentry, etc…
• Able to manage multiple projects, i.e. Vanilla Box, Mercantile 30k-80k sq. ft. (Sweetbay Supermarket, Food Lion, and Winn Dixie, Average cost range $300k-$1.5 Mil.), and Mixed-Use Retail 20k-135k sq. ft. (Strip Malls, Starbucks, and Washington Mutual, Average cost range $30k-$1 Mil.) from bid to completion for new builds (Flagships) or renovations, while maintaining quality control through strong supervision, communication, organizational skills, and practical field experience.
• Sense of urgency: able to get tasks completed, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in understanding building systems, experienced in commercial and residential construction from ground-up builds to renovations, and additions. Field experience in framing, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and finish work.
• Able to demonstrate strong analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills for making effective business decisions in a professional and timely manner.
• Effective leader, excellent work ethics, responsible, and believe strongly in teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey concepts both verbally and through written reports with demonstrative graphics.
• Consistent Florida “Safe Drivers†DMV record and a current Passport with the flexibility to travel up to 75%.
• Efficient in expediting the commercial permit process, obtained a permit within 24 hours.
• Negotiated with local and domestic municipalities to decrease fees which resulted in a savings to the client, and the overall project budget.
• Coordinated multiple commercial projects ranging from $44 thousand to 1.5 million, while maintaining aggressive control of budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Responded to RFI’s, submittals, reviews and approvals, and documented all pertinent C.A. transmittals.
• Owner’s Rep.; conducted project site visits to determine that work is per contract. Approved pay applications, reviewed plans, specifications, and quality control with site superintendents. Took corrective action as warranted while insuring budget, schedules, and timeline goals were achieved.
• Coordinated all requirements for permits. Ensured all necessary permits were in place in order to maintain project build schedules.
• Represented the owner while performing site surveys, due diligence reports, blue print reviews, and determined scope’s of work.
• Responsible for performing additional Client requests, i.e. site surveying and updating/creating existing/new leasing plans.
• Utilized “Auto-CAD†and “On Screen Take-Off†for fixture plan revisions, referencing take-offs, correcting redlines, and blue print reading/interpretation.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Field Experience: 23 years Commercial: 4 years Marketing: 23 years
Project Management: 23 years Permitting: 5 years Bidding: 5 years
Customer Service: 23 years Estimating: 5 years Planning: 11 years
Material Ordering: 5 years Coordination: 10 years Receivables: 3 years
C.A.D.: 12 years Design: 23 years Contracts: 10 years
EXPERIENCE
July 2009 – Nov. 2009 – S.A.M. Drywall, Inc. – Estimator/Project Manager
April 2009 – July 2009 – Keaton Stucco, Inc. – Estimator/Project Manager
Feb. 2009 – April 2009 - FG Drywall Construction, Inc. – Estimator/Project Manager
Dec. 2008 – Feb. 2009 - Wilmot Construction, Inc. & Ocala Stucco, Inc. – Estimator
Jan. 2008-April 2008 - Patriot Building Contractors, LLC. – Estimator/Project Manager
Scopes of work include Commercial Estimation and Take-Offs, Construction Management, and Coordination within the following Divisions’: Framing, Drywall, ACT, Stucco, EIFS (foam), DEFS, and Cultured Stacked Stone.
ï± Assisted in the creation of the estimating department’s database and library system.
ï± Performed Manual and Software Estimates on Commercial projects varying in scope and size utilizing On Center’s Take-Off with Quick Bid, and Maxwell’s Quest and Pro Contractor ver. 8.1
ï± Coordinating multiple commercial projects varying in price, while maintaining aggressive control of budgets, schedules, multiple crews, and quality of craftsmanship.
ï± Work closely with various General, Sub-Contractors, and Owner’s Representatives to coordinate the projects timelines, schedules, and budgets.
ï± Performing site surveys, due diligence reports, blue print reviews, determining the projects' scope of work, perform take-offs, and ordering materials.
ï± Utilized “Microsoft Project†and “Auto-CAD†for revisions, referencing take-offs, correcting redlines, and blue print reading/interpretation.
May 2007-Nov. 2007 Viera Construction Services Corp./US Aluminum-Project Manager
Scopes of work include Commercial and Residential; Condos, Apartments, Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, and Single Family Dwellings. Projects consist of Fascia, Soffit, Seamless Gutters, Fences, Railings, Doors, Windows, Patios, Porches, Lanais, Balconies, Screen Enclosures (Pools), Concrete, and Pavers.
ï± Coordinating multiple commercial and residential projects varying in price, while maintaining aggressive control of budgets, schedules, multiple crews, and quality of craftsmanship.
ï± Work closely with various General, Sub-Contractors, Pool Contractors, and Owner’s Representatives to coordinate the projects timelines, schedules, and budgets.
ï± Assists in coordination of all requirements for permits. Ensuring that all necessary documents are in place in order to maintain project build schedules.
ï± Performing site surveys, due diligence reports, blue print reviews, determining the projects' scope of work, perform take-offs, and ordering materials.
ï± Utilized “Microsoft Layoutâ€, “Punch†and “Auto-CAD†for revisions, referencing take-offs, correcting redlines, and blue print reading/interpretation.
Nov. 2005-Jan. 2007 Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Inc.-Construction Coordinator II
Cuhaci & Peterson is a full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm since 1978 with successful projects throughout the United States and the world. The firm specializes in the design, documentation, and permitting of new and renovated facilities-particularly retail, office, multi-family housing, resorts, financial, dinning, and themed entertainment facilities, educational, and places of worship. Current area of expertise is Retail and Big Box Retail including new build and renovations.
ï± Coordinated multiple commercial projects ranging from $44 thousand to 1.5 million, while maintaining aggressive control of budgets, schedules, and quality.
ï± Responded to RFI’s, submittals, reviews and approvals, and documented all pertinent C.A. transmittals.
ï± Owner’s Rep.; conducted project site visits to determine that work is per contract. Approved pay applications, reviewed plans, performing site surveys, due diligence reports, blue print reviews, and determined scopes of work, specifications, and quality control with site superintendents. Took corrective action as warranted while insuring budget, schedules, and timeline goals were achieved.
ï± Coordinated all requirements for permits. Ensured all necessary permits were in place in order to maintain project build schedules.
ï± Utilized “Auto-CAD†for fixture plan revisions, referencing take-offs, correcting redlines, and blue print reading/interpretation.
May 2005-Nov. 2005 Four Seasons Sunrooms of Orlando-Project Manager, Production Division
Four Seasons Solar Products, founded in 1975 and acquired by UltraFrame PLC in 2001, is a premier international manufacturer of sunrooms, enclosures and large-scale skylights for residential and commercial applications, i.e. Wendy’s (Old Fashioned Hamburgers).
ï± Manage multiple projects totaling $4.5 million annually while maintaining aggressive control of budgets, schedules, and quality.
ï± Oversee project design, budget and schedule preparation. Establish baseline budgets and schedules, update and report progress regularly.
ï± Inspect buildings and projects to determine if work being performed meets plans and specifications and the quality objectives of the projects. Take corrective action as warranted to insure budget, schedule, and quality targets are achieved.
ï± Coordinate all requirements for permits and inspections and determine what requirements must be met, by whom and when. Ensure all necessary permits are in place in order to maintain project schedule. Prepare project closeout documentation, punch lists and product warranties.
ï± Responsible for all customer, employee and sub-contractor management, actively managing 15 crews, including scheduling and payroll.
ï± Utilize “Auto-CAD†and “Solar CAD†for renderings, “Job Estimator†for budgeting, in addition to referencing take-offs, and blue print reading.
ï± Responsible for my own and others client base unfulfilled contracts and current payments of ongoing projects with the effect of creating a positive cash flow for the company, to which was previously lacking.
Sept. 2004-May 2005 Guinness Family Enterprises, DBA: AM Sunrooms, Inc.-Project Manager
AM Sunrooms was a franchised dealership of PGT Industries founded in 2003 featuring the NatureScape line of sunrooms (including windows and doors).
ï± Responsible for day-to-day management of multiple projects varying in size, scope, and complexity. Projects ranged from $7k–$45k.
ï± Responsible for managing customer relationships, project coordination and site supervision.
ï± Responsible for managing service department for warranty and billable repairs.
ï± Performed pre-site inspections, estimations, quality control, and project supervision.
ï± Utilized “Auto-CAD R14-2004†and “Room Weaver†for renderings, job estimation, budgeting, in addition to referencing take-offs, and blue print reading.
ï± Responsible for employee and sub-contract management for 5 crews, including scheduling and payroll.
EDUCATION
ï± Associates of Science Degree specializing in Drafting & Design Technology, Valencia Community
College, Orlando, Florida 1999. Prepared and adamant to continue education.
ï± National Notary Association, Notary Public-State of Florida, County of Orange. Dec. 2005, Commission Expires Nov. 3, 2012
ï± Certificate of completion in computer technology, T.E.C.O., Kissimmee, Florida 1997
ï± Florida Department of Financial Services License #E090535 - September 2004
OFFICE SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
ï± On Center’s On Screen Take-Off with Quick Bid, Maxwell Systems; Quest and Pro-Contractor ver. 8.1, RS Means Cost Estimating, Microsoft Office 97’-2000, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Punch Home Design, Microsoft Layout, Picture-It Publisher, Adobe: Photo Deluxe, Acrobat, Act 2000, Outlook/Express, Corel: Draw, Web Graphics, Unix, FTP, IR-Daq, Solar CAD, Job Estimator, Room Weaver Pro V5.7.1, Vinyl Weaver V1.8, Microsoft Project Management, and Auto Cad R-14-2004.
PORTFOLIO
PROJECT SUMMARY 2008-Present – S.A.M. Drywall, Inc.
Keaton Stucco, Inc.
FG Drywall Construction, Inc.
Wilmot Construction, Inc.
Patriot Building Contractors
ï± Average projects ranged from 10-25 mixed (Mercantile, Retail, etc…) commercial estimates, i.e. Publix, Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, etc… (Mercantile, Retail, etc…) per month, cost ranging from $6k-$8 million. 5k-750k sq. ft. Have been awarded an average of 28% bids per month.
COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS:
ï± Participated in Food/PC/Clothing Drives and Donations.
ï± â€œBig Brother†Program.
ï± Toys for Tots.
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