Thomas E. Kerr | |
Professional Experience | |
PraEis Ltd., Owner/President Consulting and proposal management and client introduction with a minority business to develop a $50million (multi-year) unsolicited sole source proposal to the Federal Government. Consulting for major aerospace corporation (Lockheed Martin) to review six new lines of business; developed business plan for selected line and executive management presentation. Developed and secured team and managed proposal for a $65milliocn proposal for two hot dip galvanize lines in | |
LEMNA International, Inc. Vice President of Operations Assigned Management and Oversight of Resigned in December 2008 for personal reasons. | |
PraEis Ltd., Owner/CEO Research and Consultant Industrial Power Market – reviewing new clean power technologies, utilizing company as case study base for completion of double International Master’s in Management Program at | |
IC Construction Co., Inc. – President and CEO | 12/08 to present |
Increased Shareholders Equity from- $700,000.00 in October 1992 to approximately $5,000,000.00 in March of 2002 Increased sales from $12million in 1992 to over $47 million in 2000 with a backlog of over $42million for 2001 Implemented Strategic Planning process, attaining all goals in 1998-2002 Completed $34 million of lump sum design build projects, power industry – 2002, negotiated in 2001 Led IC Construction through the ISO certification process to become the fourth General Contractor to be ISO9001 certified in Relocated the business from the inner city of Established Marketing and Sales program that helped to create the basis for 20%-40% annual revenue growth Directly managed all aspects of the operations including, finance, estimating, scheduling, hiring of all tradesmen from 1993 to 1997, union interface, etc. Added the disciplines of steel erection, boilermaker work, and equipment installation (millwrights) to the business to raise Gross Profit on projects by decreasing amount of low margin subcontractors Established training courses with local schools for computer training for staff Lowered the companies Developed a comprehensive safety and human resources program to improve and poise the business for future growth Established a concrete restoration division - completed $12million of work during the OSU Football Stadium renovation program Maintained relationships with all trade unions Maintained all responsibilities of the General Superintendent, including those of the President managing Accounting, Estimating, Purchasing, Risk Management; Main contact for Bank and Bonding companies | 2008 |
2003 to 2007 | |
Industrial Construction Co. – | 1990 to 2002 |
Responsible for the field operations of the business, including the labor and material cost for all projects, shop labor and setting up projects, the repair and maintenance of company owned equipment Hired all Superintendents, Field Engineers, Craft Foremen and Craftsmen employed by the company consisting of Carpenters, Laborers, Operators, Cement Finishers, Teamsters, Ironworkers, Shop Mechanics and summer help Created all schedules for projects being bid and those in progress Determined the number of craftsmen and number of shifts necessary to meet client schedules Scheduled company equipment, determined the necessity of renting additional equipment and removed key pieces from service for scheduled maintenance and repairs Headed the safety program Recommendations to Senior Management concerning purchase of new equipment Developed and met budgets for field and shop departments Worked on local industry negotiating teams for labor contracts with Cement Finishers, Laborers, Bricklayers and Operating Engineers in several Cement Finishers Joint Apprenticeship committee for twelve years First point of contact with unions – resolved all union problems Chaired all pre-job meetings with unions for NMA projects | |
Industrial Construction Co. – Project Superintendent | |
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Education | |
Case Western Reserve University-Entrepreneur Program Business Management Employee Relations Graduate of | |
Affiliations | |
National Erectors Association Board of Directors 1995-2002 Board Member, City Construction Employers Association, Corporate Partner Association of General Contractors, Corporate Partner and winner of Build Ohio Award 2001 for the Heavy Industrial Sector - Combustion Hood Project | |
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