www.linkedin.com/in/DavidBNicholson
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Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Experienced Construction Professional
A construction systems professional with experience in estimating, value engineering, project controls, budgeting, purchasing, and accounting producing consistently accurate detailed takeoff and costing of materials, labor, equipment and subcontracted items and subcontractor evaluations and negotiations; Detailed project manager experienced in project controls procedures and establishing baseline schedules; Invites challenging situations and willingness to learn new processes and think outside the box;
Analytical Thinker and creative Problem Solver able to evaluate and simplify processes
SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION CORP, a Southeast General Contracting Firm
Matthews, NC 2004 – 2009
Construction Cost Estimator
Conducted Detailed Manual, Digitized, and On Screen Takeoff of materials, labor, equipment, general conditions and subcontract items for Banks, Hotels, Senior Living, Parking Structures, Low, Mid and High End Condominiums, Townhomes and Apartments, and Renovation of existing apartments for conceptual, negotiated and hard bid projects
• Exceeded profit expectations for all projects ranging in value from $ 5 million to $ 25 million
• Automated Request for Proposal (RFP) improving quote response and reducing publication time from 3 days to 1
• Evaluated subcontractor quotes to scope eliminating potential estimate errors
• Developed Multi-Family Database, created Assemblies, increasing estimate accuracy and reducing errors and estimating time
• Created Financial and Custom Management Reports for General Ledger, Billing, Accounts Payable, Job Cost, and Purchasing
• Trained personnel in Timberline applications and project management principles
• Scheduled projects utilizing MS Project establishing Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Evaluated project actual cost against budgeted estimated cost
Independent Consulting Services, construction consulting and programming
Charlotte, NC
Software Consultant 2003 – 2004
SHERPA LLC, a staffing and consulting services firm
Eastwood Homes
• Programmed Access application for tracking sales, cancelations, and construction activities
• Automated project closeout functions and homeowner quarterly updates
Independent Consultant
Acoustics, Multi-Electric, CIS Consulting Group, Delta Systems, Superior Construction
• Miscellaneous data conversion, item databases, custom reports and access applications
Instructor
Gaston College, Residential Construction and North Carolina Building Codes
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CIS CONSULTING GROUP, a Construction Information Systems consulting firm
Charlotte, NC 1997 – 2003
Senior Implementation Consultant
Construction Accounting & Estimating
Involved with implementing Purchasing, Inventory, Service Management, and Estimating software solutions for developers, general contactors, homebuilders, utility contractors, electrical and mechanical contractors, and property management firms
• Designed estimating database, including, items, models, assemblies, and calculation formulas
• Programmed Access interface applications to job cost, estimating, and scheduling
Project Management
Implemented SureTrak and Primavera Project Planner (P3e) project management software
• Designed Import/Export routines to exchange data between different packages
• Managed internal development projects and client implementations using Primavera products and Microsoft Project
Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems
Implemented SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System in Manufacturing and Distribution Organizations
JAS SYSTEMS, a Computer Software Implementations and Software Development firm
San Jose, CA 1995 – 1997
Implementation Consultant
Member of implementation team configuring Management Resources Planning (MRPII) system for casting and coating divisions for X-Ray Film Manufacturer in Brevard, North Carolina
• Designed bar-coding system for receiving and issuing materials
• Assisted MIS Personnel in development of Chemical Batch Processes, monitoring ingredient order, quantities, mix times, and wait times in a process environment, maintaining lot number controls via handheld wireless barcode scanning devices
GENERAL MARBLE, a Manufacturer of Bathroom Vanities & Cultured Marble Tops
Lincolnton, NC 1991 – 1995
Systems Analyst/Planning/Production Manager
Implemented MRPII system, Sales Order Entry/Accounts Receivable system
• Analyzed system shortcomings and specified program and data flow requirements for Custom Order Entry and manufacturing interface, reducing planning cycle from 3 days to 1 day
• Designed bar-coded shop floor control system reducing Work In Progress inventory errors and non-value added cost by $1 Million per year
• Developed bar-coded shipping system, reducing finished goods shipping errors by $1 million per year
• Designed bar-coded “Kan Ban” replenishment system reducing manufacturing lead times from 15 days to 3 days and improving order fulfillment from 65% to 99%
• Supervised engineering of new product designs utilizing AutoCAD
• Developed bills of materials and routings, establishing standard production times and product flow
Education
BS, Business Administration, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 1979 - 1984
Organizations/Certifications
Charlotte Folk Society/Storytellers Guild of Charlotte
Certified Timberline Estimating Trainer
Military Service
US Army, Counterintelligence Agent, Top Secret Security Clearance, Honorable Discharge
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